Ian Fleming's James Bond novels

A Listmania! list by William Green
 
Casino Royale
1.  Casino Royale by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "A fantastic first story, if a bit of an unbelievable plot. 9/10."
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Live and Let Die
2.  Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "Much better than the films based on it ("Live and Let Die" and "Licence to Kill"). 10/10."
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Moonraker
3.  Moonraker by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "Not one of the best, but enjoyable enough. Completely different to the film so the plot won't be spoiled in the slightest. 8/10."
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Diamonds are Forever
4.  Diamonds are Forever by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "I feel a fantastic novel was ruined by the film adaptation. Here we don't have any Blofeld, Willard Whyte or silly moonbuggy sequences. A gritty thriller - one of the best. 9/10."
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From Russia with Love
5.  From Russia with Love by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "The best one. Simple as. 10/10."
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Dr No
6.  Dr No by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "Very similar to the film, but scarier and more intense. 9/10."
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Goldfinger (Penguin Viking Lit Fiction)
7.  Goldfinger (Penguin Viking Lit Fiction) by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "The film is actually better than the book in this case, but still an enjoyable read. 7/10."
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For Your Eyes Only
8.  For Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "Five fantastic short stories: "From a View to a Kill" (8/10), "For Your Eyes Only" (10/10), "Risico" (8/10), "Quantum of Solace" (10/10), "The Hildebrand Rarity" (10/10). Overall: 10/10."
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Thunderball
9.  Thunderball by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "One of the greatest in the series, and the start to the infamous "Blofeld Trilogy". 10/10."
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The Spy Who Loved Me
10.  The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "A short intermission to the Blofeld Trilogy. Not ass good as usual. The first-person female viewpoint takes away some of the best moments: Bond's inner monologues. 6/10."
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service
11.  On Her Majesty's Secret Service by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "The Blofeld Trilogy: Part II. Heart-wrenching, action-packed, and a surprisingly fulfilling experience displaying Bond's more human side. 10/10."
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You Only Live Twice
12.  You Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "The Blofeld Trilogy: Part III. Revenge is a dish best served cold. Not a fan-favourite, but still one of the best in the series and a great end to the battle between Bond and his arch-nemesis. 8/10."
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The Man with the Golden Gun
13.  The Man with the Golden Gun by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "A great comeback, but unfortunately published only after the author's death. A great glimpse of the kind of stories which may have been. 10/10."
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Octopussy and The Living Daylights
14.  Octopussy and The Living Daylights by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "A posthumous collection. "Octopussy" (10/10), "The Living Daylights" (10/10), "The Property of a Lady" (8/10), "007 in New York" (8/10). Overall: 9/10."
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