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‘Surround yourself with human beings, my dear James. They are easier to fight for than principles.’
— 16 hours, 46 min ago
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Paddy Osborne
is on page 119 of 228
A really suspenseful read. I’d love to have enough money to partake in baccarat one day, but I’ll stick to blackjack for the moment.
Even despite knowing that there’s many Bond novels that follow this one, the moments where Bond can, and should, be killed still bring me so much anticipation and thrill. Brilliant.
— 18 hours, 16 min ago
Even despite knowing that there’s many Bond novels that follow this one, the moments where Bond can, and should, be killed still bring me so much anticipation and thrill. Brilliant.
Paddy Osborne
is on page 63 of 228
Some really interesting visual imagery going on here, a lot to do with black ribbons, and straw. Fleming writes suspense very well. Lots of dialogue and not enough action for my expectations re: A Bond novel.
— Oct 03, 2026 03:09PM
Paddy Osborne
is on page 22 of 228
Been a busy few days but I’m back. As for chapter 2, I’m a fan of the way Fleming is revealing information via experimental means (here via a dossier) as opposed to a typical narrative voice. Love the adaptations, so I’m excited to speed through this.
— Sep 28, 2026 08:32AM