tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post1416873490120211914..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: From Russia With Love: Ian FlemingTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-57708098931020372902016-10-23T10:27:09.090-07:002016-10-23T10:27:09.090-07:00Moira, I saw that you did not like that first port...Moira, I saw that you did not like that first portion of the book so well as I did, when I reread your post recently. Red Grant is one of my favorite Bond villains in the movies, although he does not rate as a major villain (in the movies). So I was thrilled to get his background and a different view of the Tatiana / Rosa Klebb relationship. Loved the book, loved the movie, as you can tell.<br /><br />I had not even heard Glen's story of seeing the three Bond movies in the theater until fairly recently myself. I have always been envious of his early exposure to a lot of great movies, far different from my experiences.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-42394704626100164762016-10-23T05:21:52.304-07:002016-10-23T05:21:52.304-07:00Thanks for the shoutout Tracy. I agree with almost...Thanks for the shoutout Tracy. I agree with almost everything you say except I thought the opening chapters were rather slow, I wanted them to get on with the story. But everything following had all the great features you mention - Darko Kerim, Orient Express, Red Grant..<br />What a lovely story about your husband.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-81060382788997381032016-10-11T12:13:41.555-07:002016-10-11T12:13:41.555-07:00Dr. No is the book I am reading next, Mathew. I ho...Dr. No is the book I am reading next, Mathew. I hope I like it as well as From Russia with Love.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-81412621185281946622016-10-11T09:06:58.047-07:002016-10-11T09:06:58.047-07:00One of my favorite Bonds, Tracy. Second only to Dr...One of my favorite Bonds, Tracy. Second only to <i>Dr. No</i>.Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-69128201256480685602016-10-09T11:41:08.978-07:002016-10-09T11:41:08.978-07:00Tim, you should definitely try a Bond book by Flem...Tim, you should definitely try a Bond book by Fleming. Not for everyone, I am sure, but worth a look.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-23943498466081481652016-10-08T16:11:37.314-07:002016-10-08T16:11:37.314-07:00Your fine review persuades me: I've avoid Bond...Your fine review persuades me: I've avoid Bond long enough, and I know where to begin -- with this one. Thanks!<br />Best wish from the Gulf coast,<br />Tim<br />http://theabbessofandalusia.blogspot.com/RTDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113953356514605424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-51478528923698291902016-10-07T12:59:07.951-07:002016-10-07T12:59:07.951-07:00Both book and movie are very good, Sergio. This is...Both book and movie are very good, Sergio. This is one of the novels in this series that I will be eager to reread. I am also going to reread Casino Royale, but cannot decide whether I will wait until I finish all the other books or not.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-82698175972926071912016-10-07T12:56:22.829-07:002016-10-07T12:56:22.829-07:00I think I like the novels better than the films, P...I think I like the novels better than the films, Prashant, but there is such a variety in both the films and the novels, that they are continually surprising and entertaining.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-70735943632588990402016-10-07T12:54:20.802-07:002016-10-07T12:54:20.802-07:00I will be very interested in what you think of the...I will be very interested in what you think of them, Col. And I hope by then I will have made progress through more of the series.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-80840616521868993872016-10-07T12:53:26.915-07:002016-10-07T12:53:26.915-07:00Well, I have only read 5 of them recently enough t...Well, I have only read 5 of them recently enough to remember them, but I do agree. So far, this one and Casino Royale would be my top picks.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-90576399894106143412016-10-07T12:51:35.716-07:002016-10-07T12:51:35.716-07:00I like a lot of variety in the structure of novels...I like a lot of variety in the structure of novels that I read, Margot, and this was a really good one. But so far I have enjoyed Ian Fleming's James Bond books no matter what the structure.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-10500523990392764332016-10-07T00:18:57.452-07:002016-10-07T00:18:57.452-07:00Along with CASINO ROYALE this may be my favourite ...Along with CASINO ROYALE this may be my favourite Bon book but the movie does an interesting thing by adding SPECTRE and making the plot even more convoluted - great review Tracy. Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-32049738229229541772016-10-06T22:33:11.445-07:002016-10-06T22:33:11.445-07:00Tracy, over the years I have been so influenced by...Tracy, over the years I have been so influenced by the Bond films that I have completely overlooked Ian Fleming's novels. Of course, it's not easy to find these early paperbacks and, I think, there haven't been many reprints.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-49098203291335611092016-10-06T22:22:40.238-07:002016-10-06T22:22:40.238-07:00I'm sure I'll get to Fleming and at least ...I'm sure I'll get to Fleming and at least one of his books next year!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-59350942964393396142016-10-06T13:39:04.019-07:002016-10-06T13:39:04.019-07:00Definitely one of the best Bond books.Definitely one of the best Bond books.dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-65766423243028601082016-10-06T07:58:44.138-07:002016-10-06T07:58:44.138-07:00I'm very glad you enjoyed this one, Tracy. I a...I'm very glad you enjoyed this one, Tracy. I always think it's interesting when the main protagonist of a story doesn't even play a role until later in the novel, but it can work, as you've shown. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com