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James Bond returns from the dead only to attempt to assassinate his boss M. It turns out that after the events in "You only live twice" James Bond suffered from memory loss and when he walked into Russian hands they decided to use the damaged man for their own purposes.
After being restored to health Bond is send on a mission to redeem himself or to get killed by one of the Cubans.Russians deadliest and efficient killers, Francisco "Pistols" Scaramanga. Scaramanga is known as "The Man with the Go ...more
After being restored to health Bond is send on a mission to redeem himself or to get killed by one of the Cubans.Russians deadliest and efficient killers, Francisco "Pistols" Scaramanga. Scaramanga is known as "The Man with the Go ...more
I enjoyed this book. Like most of Fleming's books, it was fast-paced and easy to read. I like the continuity from You Only Live Twice. His transition was a little hard to swallow, but I guess that's what they call suspension of disbelief.
My one complaint, though, was Scaramanga wasn't as much of a criminal mastermind that I hoped he would be. He just seemed like a thug with a good shot. I hoped it would be a good cat-and-mouse game like Bond had with Dr No, Goldfinger, or Blofeld.
Still, it was ...more
My one complaint, though, was Scaramanga wasn't as much of a criminal mastermind that I hoped he would be. He just seemed like a thug with a good shot. I hoped it would be a good cat-and-mouse game like Bond had with Dr No, Goldfinger, or Blofeld.
Still, it was ...more
Oct 21, 2013
Jeffrey Westhoff
rated it
it was ok
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Jul 31, 2014
Scott E
marked it as to-read
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