The third Bond book I've read, and so far my favorite. The story was incredibly suspenseful, and Fleming's trademark attention to detail is superb.

The book was so excellent I got in the mood to watch the movie; haven't done so yet, but finding out that the movie has no correlation, other than name, to the book is disappointing. I really hope they do a re-make of this and stay true to the book. ( )

This was the first Bond book I’d ever read, and I wasn’t disappointed! I knew that Bond was different in the books than in the films, but it was a good thing. I liked the older style of action writing, and I found it rather hilarious how much time was devoted to gambling and drinking… certainly nothing at all like the film, especially in Bond’s personality – much more casual, and he has a desk job!

I have several more of these sitting on my shelf, and I imagine I’ll seek out additional volumes in the near future. I had a lot of fun reading this! ( )

my first bond novel, and very entertaining. would have been more so, perhaps, had i not read another goodreads review which spoiled the reveal in its first sentence. alas! ( )

Very slow to get started. The first part (of three) is just a card game, more-or-less unrelated to the plot. Once it gets going there's some fun action, but it's not anywhere near as good as the first two books. This is the point in the series where it turns into the cartoonish melodrama that Bond is now famous for, complete with a monologging evil genius who inexplicably leaves Bond to die a creative death instead of shooting him. That sort of thing can be fun in its own way, but Fleming is still trying to drive the story with suspense, which doesn't work in such a predictable setting. ( )

I didn't think I liked Fleming from the first two books I rfead, but this one is different. It smacks more of a JDM book, with a heavy touch of sophistication thrown in. What can one expect from the British who are always veddy beddy proper, suhl. ( )