Honey Rider, this installment’s femme fatale, was a bright spot. No is creepy and foolish, lording over his vast empire of bird shit and protecting it to extreme degrees since it’s so lucrative. Fleming could have even dream of and the Quarrel himself is one of the best friends Bond can have. In his defense, it is very tricky writing even today with much more resources that Mr. The way the author has the character speak says more about his prejudices then help the reader imagine the character and scene. Flemings attempt at write the character of Quarrel in authentic Jamaican voice backfired. How Bond got well after being poisoned and passing out is a mystery, not to mention getting well. Unfortunately, this novel did not continue from the very dramatic and excellent ending. The previous novel, From Russia with Love, ended with Bond winning the fight but with his life in peril. In the previous novels the author at least attempted to sound somewhat open minded, no need to worry here about it. The novel is fun but sadism and racism clearly carry the narrative. No by Ian Fleming is probably the most over the top novel in an over the top series I have read so far. No by Ian Fleming is the sixth novel in a series featuring James Bond, 007 from Her Majesty’s Secret Service.ĭr.
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