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Loading... Live And Let Die (1954)by Ian Fleming
None. Gritty, ugly in a way that reminds us that the sixties were a *long* time ago. More Connery than Moore, unsurprisingly. ( )I liked this book, but I couldn't really get into it. I'm not sure if I'm a James Bond kind of girl...maybe I just wasn't in the mood. My blog post about this book is at this link. My edition Pan X233, 1963 They say that the devil is in the details? In that case, Live and Let Die is sheer hell. It's a short novel, padded out with ridiculous details - from every meal Bond eats, to a list of every item in his wardrobe. And that's not even to begin to mention Fleming's ridiculous use of racial stereotypes. My full review is on my blog, Book to the Future. But be warned - it's more a shark attack than a review... http://booktothefuture.com.au/?p=2357 no reviews | add a review
No descriptions found. Bond is off to Harlem, the kingdom of Mr Big, black master of crime and voodoo baron. The trail of terror, treachery and torture leads from New York's black underworld to the shark infested island in the sun that Mr Big calls his own. |
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