Status Updates From Goldfinger (James Bond, #7)

I was inspired to read this recently when Netflix added the entire collection of Bond movies to their platform. Of course, with that in mind, I was picturing Sean Connery the entire time I was reading this book. Nonetheless, I loved it, saved for a few moments that have aged horribly given current social standards.

A plan to rob Fort Knox

every time you think bond has learned his lesson about the hubris of man he goes and does some nonsense like this

If there’s one thing about bond it’s that he will be eating toast. No matter the situation this guy will be eating toast

callbacks to casino royale and le chiffre oh fleming you shouldnt have

page 1 and fleming is already cooking. lets see how he fares this time my good man

Oddjob 🎩

Cards again!!!!!!! I wanted to learn how to play Canasta but never got around to it. Also, Fleming really leans into the idea of untrustworthy and evil redheads 😂