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On Her Majesty’s Secret Service by Ian Fleming

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service by Ian Fleming

My James Bond Challenge continues with On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, the eleventh Bond book written by Ian Fleming, published in 1962. As ever, my book review style is just a brain dump of my thoughts and comments whilst going through the book. I really loved this…

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The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming

The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming

My James Bond Challenge continues with The Spy Who Loved Me, the tenth Bond book written by Ian Fleming, published in 1962. As ever, my book review style is just a brain dump of my thoughts and comments whilst going through the book. Fleming is obviously experimenting…

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Thunderball by Ian Fleming

Thunderball by Ian Fleming

My James Bond Challenge continues with Thunderball, the ninth Bond book written by Ian Fleming, published in 1961. I was very interested to read this one as Thunderball is one of my least favourite Bond movies and I have only seen it a couple of times. I…

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For Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming

For Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming

My James Bond Challenge continues with For Your Eyes Only, the eighth Bond novel written by Ian Fleming, published in 1960. Fleming is basically keeping up his rate of writing a novel each year. Although this one is different. It isn’t a full novel. It’s a collection of…

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Goldfinger by Ian Fleming

Goldfinger by Ian Fleming

My James Bond Challenge continues with Goldfinger, the seventh Bond novel written by Ian Fleming, published in 1959.  I have to say I am thoroughly enjoying all these novels. Fleming is really impressing me as a writer, in terms of his actual descriptions. It’s interesting that he…

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Dr. No by Ian Fleming

Dr. No by Ian Fleming

My James Bond Challenge continues with Dr. No, the sixth Bond novel written by Ian Fleming, and published in 1958.  Once again, my book review style is just a brain dump of my thoughts and comments whilst going through the book. I’m particularly interested to read this…

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From Russia, with Love by Ian Fleming

From Russia, with Love by Ian Fleming

My James Bond Challenge continues with From Russia, with Love, the fifth Bond novel written by Ian Fleming, in 1957.  Once again, my book review style is just a brain dump of my thoughts and comments whilst going through the book. From Russia with Love is one…

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Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming

Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming

My James Bond Challenge continues with Diamonds Are Forever, the fourth Bond novel written by Ian Fleming, in 1956.  Once again, my book review style is just a brain dump of my thoughts and comments whilst going through the book. Diamonds Are Forever is not one of…

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Moonraker by Ian Fleming

Moonraker by Ian Fleming

After reading and reviewing Casino Royale, and Live and Let Die, and after about a year’s hiatus due to ‘real life stuff’ getting in the way, I continue my James Bond Challenge with Moonraker, the third Bond novel written by Ian Fleming, in 1955.  As ever, my book…

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Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming

Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming

After recently reading and reviewing Casino Royale, I continue my James Bond Challenge with Live and Let Die, the second Bond novel written by Ian Fleming, in 1954. Originally I was hoping to read one Bond novel each month, but as it is now the…

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