From Russia with Love: James Bond 007 | 
so-soAs these books go on I'm convinced James Bond is a long lost brother of the Chuckle Brothers. He really is rather dim. You're a spy Bond, you religiously check all your hotels rooms for devices and disturbances yet didn't notice a naked girl hiding under your sheets. Deary me.
The conversation between Tania and Bond where she asked him to beat her if she put on weight was probably the biggest eye roll I've every done when reading a book.
What evocative writing. I would love to visit Istanbul!
Back when I was younger, I went through a James Bond phase-watched the movies (on VHS! 😆) and scoured second hand shops for copies of the novels. I had a lot of fun collecting and reading them and From Russia with Love fits today‘s prompt Russia 🇷🇺.
#LitsySpringBreak
I spent more than a week on the last book from the neapolitan series so I 'deserve' a quick and easy read. James Bond should do it.
so-soCan someone explain the end to me? K thanks
pickThis one has good moments: I enjoyed the foreshadowing of the plot, which nicely built tension before Bond appeared, and Fleming's glimpses into Bond's inner life rounds him out somewhat. But, obviously, the sexism and rape culture palls.
Either Fleming was getting formulaic by book five, or I'm losing interest in the series, but this didn't seem as good to me as it's predecessors.
3/5🌟
Bond's in-flight reading, "The Mask of Dimitrios" by Eric Ambler. Presumably, Ambler's setting of his story in Istanbul appealed to Bond, as that's where he's off to on assignment.
I need some junk food, so 007 it is! 🚂🚃🚃 🍸🤵🏻💂🏻♀️🗡
This Pan edition was published in 1961, a year or so prior to Bond's first film outing, so no Sean Connery lookalike on the cover, but an artist's rendering closer to Fleming's description of Bond as appearing similar to then popular singer-songwriter, Hoagy Carmichael.
According to the blurb, my weak nerves will be shredded by this book! 😱😬🤯
#Marchmadness #Scariestvillain
I don't really do scary so I'm falling back on a classic. Rosa Klebb was pretty creepy.
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pickI loved listening to this book despite the pervasive and blantant sexism, the lack of James Bond in the first several chapters, and the silly and overly complicated plot by the Russians to bring the West to its knees. It was just fun, and Bond is a much better character in the books than is often depicted on film.
I'm actually listening to this on audiobook even though I own a copy. I figured now is a good time to get familiar with Russian spies!
All time favorite Bond film, strong contender for favorite Fleming Bond book as well.
