Status Updates From For Your Eyes Only

THAT'S "Quantum of Solace"?!

I withdraw any complaints I've voiced about the James Bond films stealing titles and character names from the books and using nothing else. Fleming just tricked me into reading a whole story about 007 getting marriage advice at a dinner party.

The Hildebrand Rarity - 3.5/5

Another good short story; I enjoyed Bond in the field on a non-so much spy mission. Krest's murder and the subsequent mystery of his killer was well written and I enjoyed the somewhat ambiguous conclusion.

Although I don't think the short stores hold much to the novels, they have been fun to read so far.

Risico - 3/5

I love the relationship between Bond and Colombo; this is something that the movie gets right too between Roger Moore and Topol. Only one big action piece but it read well.

For Your Eyes Only - 3.5/5

Finished FYEO- moving onto Risico next. This one was definitely the best of the three I've read in the collection so far. I enjoyed Bond's interactions with Judy and the overall revenge plot. I am not sure if I am in the minority saying that I think the film is actually pretty good, but it is cool to see where it drew from.

Busy day so I only had time to read the next couple of passages in FYEO; nothing too exciting besides briefing Bond and getting him situated.