About this title: James Bond is on assignment in America, traveling from New York to Las Vegas to track down The Spangled Mob, a group of gangsters involved in smuggling diamonds and fixing horse races. Involved in more than a few high-speed chases en route, 007 eventually catches up with the enemy, and with the sultry and enticing Tiffany Case.
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Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: New American Library
Description: Fair. B000GQKECW Acceptable condition paperback book, some creases to spine, some edge/corner rubs, may have corner crease, small edge tear or spine slant, a good book for reading. Shop & Save With US. read more
Description: Good. 0425063933 Mass market paperback, previously read used book in good condition, varying degrees of shelf wear, some spine creases, m..._ read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Signet Book
Date Published: 1961
ISBN-13:9780451020291ISBN:0451020294
Description: Fair. No DJ Issued. Fair. No dust jacket as issued. spine creased and peeling Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. James Bond. Audience: General/trade. read more
"Bond actually seems to fall in love in this one, and almost loses Tiffany, but manages to save her. From Africa to New york to california back to Africa..Torture, a train chase, gun play, violence, high adventure. Felix is back, but bunged up and if I tell anymore it might be a spoiler...they might be called "fun" books if not for all the killing, but then that's what a 00 is you know, a license to kill."
"Over the summer I re-read all of the Ian Fleming James Bond books in order of their publication date(don't read any of the junk by others who followed Fleming after he died). Mostly I re-read the books because the re-issue paper-backs had such cool covers. The books are a one day read and absolutely a hoot."
"Though I'm only three into the series, this is my least favorite so far. The female character is not as complex as the others and Bond becomes a kind of "sexual" savior. The climax of the story was also a bit too abrupt and unsatisfying. The resolution did make up that a bit. As always, though, far more engaging and interesting than the movie."
"I wasn't exactly looking forward to this one but I was pleasantly surprised at the simple and ingenious writing here. Bond is simply smuggling diamonds into America to work his way up through a mob pipeline. That's it. The way in which the mob pays him for his services is where the ingenious part comes in. Reading these books now, I'm surprised at what interesting women Fleming writes despite the fact Bond is a famous sexist. But Fleming still felt the need to have Bond read a 3-4 page article about the history of Saratoga Springs. This is the kind of stuff that stalls these books and makes them beg for their life. Still, I liked this one better than both Live And Let Die and Moonraker. It's cool when Bond is a detective and not trying to keep the world from ending."
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