- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics); Reprint edition
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0142002062
- ISBN-13: 978-0142002063
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #200,463 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly good,
By John Voltlocke (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Moonraker (Paperback)
It isn't action packed, that's for sure. But this book is actually quite gripping. There is still some action, explosions and suspense, but it definitely requires a taste. It is one of my favourites of the series, but that could just be me.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kinder, Gentler Bond; Bigger, Badder Drax,
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This review is from: Moonraker (Paperback)
This is the third review I have done for a 007 novel and as always I will tell the reader that the book is nothing like the film. Forget the pseudo-science fiction of the movies (done to capitalize on the Star Wars craze) this book is a completely different animal.Plot aside (Moonraker is a super ICBM capable of destroying London; not a space station) the biggest differences are in Bond and mastermind-of-the-hour Hugo Drax. Bond is, again, Fleming's human being as opposed to Hollywood's super-agent (He actually gets TURNED DOWN by his leading lady and you get the feeling he's ACTUALLY A LITTLE HURT). Drax is much more intense in this book, coming off as what today we would call the typical megalomaniacal(...)mastermind (but since Fleming was instrumental in defining such a character, this must be accepted as part of his vision for the 007 mythos). Lastly, sorry Jaws fans: he's not in here -- but check out the Peter Lorre-like Krebs. He's a good villain too. All in all, Moonraker was my favorite of the 007 novels thus far. And though the car chase was a more intense clone of the one in "Casino Royale" it did nothing to detract from the enjoyment of this book.
3.0 out of 5 stars
A good Bond novel, but not one of the best.,
By Augustus Caesar, Ph.D. (Eugene, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Moonraker (Paperback)
"Moonraker" (1955) was the third of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels, and it is a good example of Fleming in fine form. A solid, suspenseful plot; an evil, over-the-top villain; M puffing away impatiently on his pipe; and Bond, ready for action and maybe a little love. Sir Hugo Drax is a national hero in Britain, and is donating millions of his own pounds to create the Moonraker rocket, which can hit any city in Europe and, therefore, protect England from invasion by any enemy. But when M discovers that Drax cheats at cards, a plot is set into motion that will eventually lead to Bond uncovering the tycoon's true designs. This is a perfectly respectable entry in the series, but does not attain the heights of, say, "Casino Royale" or "You Only Live Twice." There is less action than one might expect, and the suspense sometimes sags. But still, this is a solid thriller and I recommend it to anyone interested in the original Bond novels.
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