What was the last Bond book you read? - Page 2

003 · Jun 8th, 2003, 01:54 PM

Reading Die Another Day now

i007_Bond_007i · Jul 10th, 2003, 06:56 AM

I'm in the middle of Moonraker. The last full Bond I read was Live And Let Die. It's fascinating to see the differences between the books and the films. I have the box set (from Past Times, you'll know what shop I mean if you live in the UK), and I'm on a mission to read all of the Fleming novels in order. I've read most of Benson's novels, the best Benson novel is High Time To Kill. That should be made into a film, it would be great

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CZISBACK · Jul 10th, 2003, 06:04 PM

I just finished Live and Let Die. Some tense moments especially when Bond is in Mr. Big's wherehouse or when he and Solitaire are being dragged by boat. You need to read it next Perminisconious.

Proxima · Jul 17th, 2003, 10:11 AM

I finished The Man with the Golden Gun a few weeks ago. It was very different from the movie. Kind of boring if you ask me. However, the very beginning (Bond's attack on M) was the best part.

Maxwell · Jul 17th, 2003, 11:44 AM

One of my favorite Fleming moments...

I wonder why they've never used it? I was half-way expecting it to show up in "Die Another Day" when Bond gets released from North Korea, but the closest they came was having "M" talk to Bond through the glass partitions of the medical facility.

mrkkbb · Jul 19th, 2003, 07:52 AM

I just read From Russia With Love, On Her Majesty's Seceret Service & Goldfinger on my holidays. It was the first time i have read them & i have to say they were all brilliant. Goldfinger was a gem and i enjoyed the book even more than the film. Next up is Moonraker which i am really looking forward to.

mrkkbb · Jul 23rd, 2003, 01:21 PM

Half way through Moonraker and so far so very good, the books it has to be said are superb. For years i never read them, as i just assumed they couldn't be as good as a Len Deighton or John Le Carre, how wrong i was.

Maxwell · Jul 24th, 2003, 12:33 PM

Personally, I'll take a LeCarre over Fleming for the depth of characterization, and vinegar-tinged world-view. The "Karla" trilogy is one of my fondest reading memories.

But Fleming is superb. Tell me what you think of the "cliffs of Dover" sequence when you get there. Scares the crap out of me!
And even though, today, it may seem pointless and silly, I'd love to see the Bond producers do a sequence where Bond's face reacts to when 'M' says: "(Sir Hugo Drax) cheats at cards." I think that's just GREAT!

mrkkbb, have you ever read "The Russia House?" Does it remind you of anything?

George Lazenby · Jul 24th, 2003, 01:45 PM

Octopussy.

mrkkbb · Jul 25th, 2003, 08:54 AM

No i have a copy of the Russia House but i have never read it.

mrkkbb · Jul 27th, 2003, 07:42 AM

Just finished Moonraker, the cliffs of dover was a great section, but my favourite was the car chase. This was 1 of the best Bond Novels i have read so far.

i007_Bond_007i · Jul 28th, 2003, 09:10 AM

I haven't got to the car chase bit. But thanks for telling me!!

mrkkbb · Jul 28th, 2003, 10:30 AM

Whoops sorry, but don't worry apart from the fact you know there is a chase there is still a lot to enjoy. Its really well written in my opinion, let me know what you think.

**Perminisconious** · Aug 2nd, 2003, 04:16 PM

Well, I started reading From Russia with Love, since I bought myself a copy of it while on vacation. I had debated which to buy, but since I had nobody to consult about it, I picked up the novel of my favorite Bond movie. Maybe from this point on, I'll read them in order, though.

i007_Bond_007i · Aug 4th, 2003, 05:15 PM

I just finished "Moonraker", it's so different from the film!! I really enjoyed it! The car chase was very good too. It's so easy to imagine the intense scenes. I'm on the 3rd chapter of "Diamonds Are Forever", looks good so far!

Jul 10th, 2003, 06:56 AM	#17
i007_Bond_007i Bones - 0014 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Devon, England Posts: 1,661 Gameroom Cash: $250	I'm in the middle of Moonraker. The last full Bond I read was Live And Let Die. It's fascinating to see the differences between the books and the films. I have the box set (from Past Times, you'll know what shop I mean if you live in the UK), and I'm on a mission to read all of the Fleming novels in order. I've read most of Benson's novels, the best Benson novel is High Time To Kill. That should be made into a film, it would be great . __________________ "I'm so ronery, So ronery, So ronery and sadry arone..."

Jul 17th, 2003, 10:11 AM	#19
Proxima Lovably Pompous Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: United States Posts: 320 Gameroom Cash: $250	I finished The Man with the Golden Gun a few weeks ago. It was very different from the movie. Kind of boring if you ask me. However, the very beginning (Bond's attack on M) was the best part. __________________ One more thing, Mr. Blofeld, how do you explain dressing in drag in 1971? The seventies were a very confusing time for me. Besides, everyone was doing it.

Jul 17th, 2003, 11:44 AM	#20
Maxwell Agent Provocateur Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 899 Gameroom Cash: $250	One of my favorite Fleming moments... I wonder why they've never used it? I was half-way expecting it to show up in "Die Another Day" when Bond gets released from North Korea, but the closest they came was having "M" talk to Bond through the glass partitions of the medical facility. __________________ "Thank you, Sam," (Frodo) said in a cracked whisper. "How far is there to go?" "I don't know," said Sam, "because I don't know where we're going." The Return of the King p.269 Last edited by Maxwell : Jul 17th, 2003 at 11:47 AM.

Jul 24th, 2003, 12:33 PM	#23
Maxwell Agent Provocateur Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 899 Gameroom Cash: $250	Personally, I'll take a LeCarre over Fleming for the depth of characterization, and vinegar-tinged world-view. The "Karla" trilogy is one of my fondest reading memories. But Fleming is superb. Tell me what you think of the "cliffs of Dover" sequence when you get there. Scares the crap out of me! And even though, today, it may seem pointless and silly, I'd love to see the Bond producers do a sequence where Bond's face reacts to when 'M' says: "(Sir Hugo Drax) cheats at cards." I think that's just GREAT! mrkkbb, have you ever read "The Russia House?" Does it remind you of anything? __________________ "Thank you, Sam," (Frodo) said in a cracked whisper. "How far is there to go?" "I don't know," said Sam, "because I don't know where we're going." The Return of the King p.269

Jul 24th, 2003, 01:45 PM	#24
George Lazenby ONCE WAS NOT ENOUGH Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: On Assingment Posts: 3,912 Gameroom Cash: $515	Octopussy. __________________

Jun 8th, 2003, 01:54 PM	#16
003 Legendary 00 Agent Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,171 Gameroom Cash: $210	Reading Die Another Day now

Jul 10th, 2003, 06:04 PM	#18
CZISBACK Agent Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sunny California Posts: 156 Gameroom Cash: $250	I just finished Live and Let Die. Some tense moments especially when Bond is in Mr. Big's wherehouse or when he and Solitaire are being dragged by boat. You need to read it next Perminisconious.

Jul 19th, 2003, 07:52 AM	#21
mrkkbb Agent Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: lincolnshire, uk Posts: 176 Gameroom Cash: $320	I just read From Russia With Love, On Her Majesty's Seceret Service & Goldfinger on my holidays. It was the first time i have read them & i have to say they were all brilliant. Goldfinger was a gem and i enjoyed the book even more than the film. Next up is Moonraker which i am really looking forward to.

Jul 23rd, 2003, 01:21 PM	#22
mrkkbb Agent Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: lincolnshire, uk Posts: 176 Gameroom Cash: $320	Half way through Moonraker and so far so very good, the books it has to be said are superb. For years i never read them, as i just assumed they couldn't be as good as a Len Deighton or John Le Carre, how wrong i was.

Jul 25th, 2003, 08:54 AM	#25
mrkkbb Agent Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: lincolnshire, uk Posts: 176 Gameroom Cash: $320	No i have a copy of the Russia House but i have never read it.

Jul 27th, 2003, 07:42 AM	#26
mrkkbb Agent Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: lincolnshire, uk Posts: 176 Gameroom Cash: $320	Just finished Moonraker, the cliffs of dover was a great section, but my favourite was the car chase. This was 1 of the best Bond Novels i have read so far.

Jul 28th, 2003, 09:10 AM	#27
i007_Bond_007i Bones - 0014 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Devon, England Posts: 1,661 Gameroom Cash: $250	I haven't got to the car chase bit. But thanks for telling me!! __________________ "I'm so ronery, So ronery, So ronery and sadry arone..."

Jul 28th, 2003, 10:30 AM	#28
mrkkbb Agent Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: lincolnshire, uk Posts: 176 Gameroom Cash: $320	Whoops sorry, but don't worry apart from the fact you know there is a chase there is still a lot to enjoy. Its really well written in my opinion, let me know what you think.

Aug 2nd, 2003, 04:16 PM	#29
Perminisconious 009-JB of another kind Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California, USA (Completely different from California, Canada) Posts: 5,035 Gameroom Cash: $3385	Well, I started reading From Russia with Love, since I bought myself a copy of it while on vacation. I had debated which to buy, but since I had nobody to consult about it, I picked up the novel of my favorite Bond movie. Maybe from this point on, I'll read them in order, though. __________________ Perminisconious, Darth Perminisconious, 009 LTK The killer in me is the killer in you

Aug 4th, 2003, 05:15 PM	#30
i007_Bond_007i Bones - 0014 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Devon, England Posts: 1,661 Gameroom Cash: $250	I just finished "Moonraker", it's so different from the film!! I really enjoyed it! The car chase was very good too. It's so easy to imagine the intense scenes. I'm on the 3rd chapter of "Diamonds Are Forever", looks good so far! __________________ "I'm so ronery, So ronery, So ronery and sadry arone..."

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