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Live and Let Die [Kindle Edition]

Ian Fleming (Author)
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Containing passages which for sheer excitement have not been surpassed by any modern writer of this kind (The Times Literary Supplement )

The most thrilling in the series (Louise Welsh )

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Live and Let Die is the second documented mission of James Bond, secret agent 007. This breath-taking hunt for secret treasure takes Bond to Harlem, Florida and Jamaica and brings him to Mr Big, a SMERSH operative and criminal mastermind who holds the dazzling fortune-teller Solitaire in his deathly grip. In Ian Fleming's second Bond novel, agent 007 faces his most dangerous enemy yet, and faces hazards no reader will easily forget.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 197 KB
  • Print Length: 244 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0142003239
  • Publisher: Ian Fleming Publications Ltd (3 Jun 2008)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B001A6ZWJM
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #6,313 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Plain fabulous. 20 Nov 2011
By Pius
Format:Paperback
The first thing about Live and Let Die is the very attractive start with terrific descriptions and well written lines. It drew me in just great.The writing is smooth or even poetic and comes with a wittiness and effective dialogue that is not common around.The plot reminds me of Flash of the Sun. Not only it is gripping, it comes with many twists and turns and is effective in retaining the reader's interest all the way to the end.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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"Live and Let Die" is the second and, in my opinion, one of the best of the original Bond novels. "Casino Royale" wonderfully introduced the world to James Bond 007 but "Live and Let Die" is a more satisfying adventure.
James Bond 007 is pitted against Mr.Big, a member of SMERSH who uses the voodoo religion to terrify both his subjects and his enemies.

As with all the original Bond novels, certain elements haven't aged well. In places it does have a somewhat racist tone and everyone knows about how our hero treats the fairer sex. It's hard to forget that these books are around fifty years old. Though having said that, the depiction of James Bond with his frustrations, fears and morale doubts is still compelling reading.

"Live and Let Die" is amazing piece of work. It is not a novel that is rich in symbolism or meaning but is its focus is something more visceral. Live and Let Die is escapism, thrusting the reader from one narrow escape to the next, from one shock to the next. It contains passages of pure excitement and an amazing sense of danger. Not as far fetched as some of his later works, Live and Let Die has a very well balanced tone. "Midnight among the worms" is one of the most memorable and exciting chapters I have ever read.

If you want to get to know the literary or just want to get your heart pounding then read "Live and Let Die".

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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Another super title 15 July 2008
Format:Paperback
Having just read this book in two days I had to respond to the reviewer who called it racist and gave it one star.

Yes, the attitude of Fleming to black people is undoubtedly outdated by today's standards. However it certainly isn't racist in any supremacist sense. After all the villain, Mr Big, is arguably more intelligent than Bond and it portrayed in a convincing and extremely fair-handed way. Bond's helper in Jamaica is also black and is given much respect by Bond because of his local knowledge and attitude. Of its time - yes. Racist? Claptrap. These politically-correct attitudes applied to historical literature are to be ignored for the nonsense they are.

That dealt with, I can only recommend this book to all Bond fans, indeed anyone who likes a darn good well-written and pacy yarn. Infinitely more engaging than the film with Moore in the starring role.

Buy it, enjoy it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Best Bond Book ever!!
In my opinion, this is Fleming's Magnum Opus. Sure some of the words are rather dated (remember, this was the 1950's) and so one should take this into account before one criticises... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mistermark21
A product of its era which pales in comparison to Casino
Ian Fleming's second James Bond novel is sadly nothing like as impressive as the first. In Live and Let Die, Bond is dispatched to the US to investigate the sudden appearance of a... Read more
Published 14 months ago by J. R. Johnson-Rollings
Second time is a charm
This is the second Bond book and for readers who only know the character played by Sir Roger Moore, this may be a bit of a jolt to the senses. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Sockymon
Excellent
Without reading this book, the film is impossible to understand. It's one of Fleming's best. Filled with exceptional descriptive writing from New York, Florida and Jamaica. Read more
Published 17 months ago by A reader
Live and let read!
The second of the Bond's and certainly as enjoyable as the first. Another fast paced roller coaster of a book, Fleming certainly new how to hold his reader's attention. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Woofit
live and let die book
another excellent condition book, A1 in fact, the price was astounding and well impressive, highly recommended
Published on 16 Mar 2010 by Mrs. L. H. Hall
What does it matter to ya?
Ian Fleming's novel is far removed from the action-packed, surreal blaxploitation film it would eventually become. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2010 by Inspector Gadget
Great Stuff
A long time ago, 1964, I read Ian Fleming's 'Live and Let Die' when I was aged 14. I remember, I limited myself to a chapter a night because it was so good and I didn't want it to... Read more
Published on 10 May 2009 by Mr. P. Greenhill
The sequel is never as good!
After the fantastic Casino Royale, I decided to keep reading the Bond books in order. This one wasn't as good, and I guess sequels never are. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2009 by ceb 123
A Period Classic
As with Bond's debut, Casino Royale, Live and Let Die can only be reviewed through the prism of the time it was written. Read more
Published on 22 Dec 2008 by C. Green
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