What are you reading at the moment?

Glen_Lee said:
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During the first series of lockdowns started to explore the Fleming books. Just made it to the short stories. Really enjoying the Bond stories aside from the films.
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The Fleming Bond novels were much different to the films, in tone, presentation, characterizations and incident. A few of the 1960s Connery Bond films were more similar to the books, but even they were not carbon copies of the stories from the books. There were certain things that the film producers changed to make the films more "cinematic". In most cases, the only similarity between the novels and the respective films were their titles. This was even more apparent in the films made during the 1970s and later.

I've always enjoyed the Bond novels, though. As I said, they do tend to be more grittier, violent and "adult" than most of the films. In fact, I bought the novels Casino Royale, Live And Let Die, and Octopussy And The Living Daylights from my local branch of Waterstones recently. I am very much looking forward to reading them again!
 
Broadmoor by Charles Bronson

I bought this book last week and I have finished it already. It's one of those books that are extremely hard to put down, and the writing style is very easy to understand and get into. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone who doesn't like strong language, though, because the author does tend to eff and blind a lot. It's the only book about Broadmoor that I have thoroughly enjoyed, though, and it's my favourite of all of the books written by Charles Bronson.

Recommended.
 
Live And Let Die by Ian Fleming

One of my favourite James Bond novels. I'd read it before, but it was a while ago. It's much better than the godawful Roger Moore film of the same name, and it is completely different in every way imaginable. I am thoroughly enjoying reading it again. I've already bought some more Bond novels, but I am hoping to try and find some more. A great read.
 
Manstein said:
I'm amazed he lasted so long!
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I was shocked and was really sad to hear he had committed suicide a few years ago, not totally shocked, he was a troubled man, looking at his life I strongly believe he had a bipolar disorder and a very addictive personality.
The break up of his last relationship he said he knew it was coming and when it eventually did it was too much for him.
A very talented man but a as I've said a very troubled man, a real shame.


Paul
 
Manstein said:
Yes I miss his travelogues and some of the dishes he tried. The pigs face he attempted to eat in France but tipped it into his bag while the "chefs" back was turned.
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He did eat some things that would turn my stomach for sure and I consider myself to be quite adventurous when it comes to food, but it was more than about the food for me, it was about him, and I like to think if we had crossed paths i would have enjoyed being in his company.



Paul.
 
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