Tom H. reviewed on
Great summer read. If you have seen the classic movie, you will be pleasently suprised at how different the final challenges and finish to this book are. Plus, Fleming is a great prose stylist in the pulp tradition. For example, as Bond sits on a patio with drink in hand, watching the Jamacian sunset, it is described as," the sun falling beautifully into its grave." That is a simple and effective way to remind the reader that the island is a attractive but deadly place for the agent. Finally, the character of James Bond is often thought of as a stereo-type in the popular mind. Here we see that Fleming considers him a sensualist. Bond lives in the here and now; he enjoys the night air, the food, and a good drink, all before moving out to kill or be killed. In total, this is a fun weekend read with much to offer the reader looking for a thriller.
