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Dr.No (Hardcover)

by Ian Fleming (Author) "Punctually at six o'clock the sun set with a last yellow flash behind the Blue Mountains, a wave of violet shadow poured down Richmond Road,..." (more)
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The allure of James Bond was best described by Raymond Chandler, who insisted that 007 is "what every man would like to be and what every woman would like to have between her sheets." Who can argue with that? This month marks the 40th anniversary of the film release of Dr. No, which was the first Bond adventure to make the big screen, and two big coffee-table books are being published to honor the occasion (LJ 10/1/02, p. 96). Shockingly, Fleming's original novels have gone out of print, but Penguin here reproduces a trio of the British secret agent's early outings, released in 1952, 1958, and 1959, respectively, sporting stylish cover art. These stories were racy for the nifty Fifties but are quite tame by today's standards. Still, they can be fun.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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[Editor's Note: The following is a combined review with GOLDFINGER and LIVE & LET DIE.]--Through the filter of modern sensitivities, the James Bond adventures of Ian Fleming appear to be racist, sexist, overflowing with nicotine and alcohol, and melodramatic. But exchange that filter with one of historical perspective, and one finds oneself in a delightful romp out of time. Robert Whitfield's polished voice is an enchanting accompaniment to Fleming's exotic settings and stories. His English accent is as smooth as a dry martini--shaken not stirred--and he slips into other accents (West Indian and African American in LIVE & LET DIE, German in GOLDFINGER, and Chinese in DR. NO) as easily as the fictional 007 slips out of a dangerous situation and into the bed of a beautiful woman. Listening to these unabridged novels is more subtle than watching the films, but ultimately more rewarding. S.E.S. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Back to Basic 007., Jun 28 2004
By Robert S. Clay Jr. (St. Louis, MO., USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Doctor No (Paperback)
When peculiar things transpire on an obscure Jamaican island called Crab Key, M sends Bond out to investigate. Penguin Books has re-issued the James Bond novels and stories written by the incomparable Ian Fleming. Note that this is the original series, not a well-intentioned imitation. For the uninitiated, James Bond is the apex of fictional secret agents. He defines Cold War espionage without dreary realism. Bond is an iron fist in a velvet glove. Bond is a good man to put on a tough job. Fleming blends the intelligence of Dorothy Sayers with the hard-boiled leanness of Dashiell Hammett. Snobbery is evident. Ian Fleming's books are escapist nonsense, and great fun. The stories are refreshingly free of the parody of the movie versions. The reader must suspend disbelief. The action is hard and violent; call it "blood and thunder." Doctor No spins webs of murder and international crime. Bond teams with Quarrel, the Cayman islander. Bond also encounters the delectable Honeychile, the inevitable woman of the story. A bonus of these books is the exciting cover art. Take special note of the artist's vision of Honeychile. She is a variation of Venus. Reading these books reminds one of what drew us to the writing of Ian Fleming almost 40 years ago. ;-)
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4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent thriller., May 18 2004
By Augustus Caesar, Ph.D. (Eugene, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Doctor No (Paperback)
Ian Fleming (1908-1956), a reactionary, nationalist, misogynist snob, was, at his best, a superb writer of thrillers. Not all the Bond books are first-rate, but when Fleming's imagination was firing on all cylinders, he was capable of great stuff.

"Doctor No" (1958) shows him at his finest. Its story is one of his more outlandish, and the romance a little more mushy than usual, but in terms of plot, suspense, and non-stop danger, this is as exciting as the Bond books get. If you've seen the movie, you basically know the plot, though there are a few minor differences. If you've never read a Bond novel before, this is as good a place as any to start.

Bond is sent to Jamaica to investigate the disappearance of a Secret Service agent. It is soon apparent that there is much more afoot than he had anticipated, and a third of the way into the novel, Bond is sailing by night to the island of Doctor No, determined to find out the truth. Along the way the loses a friend, charms a babe, and foils the nefarious machinations of the evil doctor. Oh yeah--and he kills a giant squid.

Highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Bond goes on a tropical adventure, Dec 22 2003
By Barbara Hall (Santa Barbara, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Doctor No (Paperback)
Dr. No, the first Bond Novel I read, (an accident, I did not realize that the filmakers made the movies in a different order from the books) the sixth in chronological order. I thought this one was great! Bond must investigate the mysterious disappearance of John Strangways (the representitive of the secret service to Jamaica) and his secretary. Once there he slowly finds the truth behind Strangway's disappearance. Enter: Dr. No, who is sending wrong messages to Missiles causing them to crash from his private island north of Jamaica. Highlights: Centipede ordeal, "Dragon", No's establishment, Obstacle course, Fight with Squid.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Different and Better than the Movie
I have been a James Bond movie fan for years. I never read the Ian Fleming novels because I never could have imagined an improvement on the big screen edition. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book Great Cover
DOCTOR NO is one of Ian Fleming's best. There is great atmoshere and detail on this adventure with James Bond. I really enjoyed this one. Read more
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