Which of Flemming's Bond novels are the best?

raptors_887raptors_887 CanadaPosts: 215MI6 Agent
in James Bond Literature
Just curious since I spent about a half an hour in the bookstore trying to figure out which one to get and I had no idea. Just from reading the back page I thought Moonraker sounded like it would be good.

What do you guys think?
1: Casino Royale 2: Goldeneye 3: Skyfall 4: Octopussy 5: Goldfinger 6: Tomorrow Never Dies 7: The World Is Not Enough 8: The Living Daylights 9: From Russia With Love 10: The Spy Who Loved Me

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  • ChromeJobChromeJob Durham, NC USAPosts: 149MI6 Agent
    Sure, but ... I enjoyed reading them in publishing order. ;) Just an idea. Public library's probably got them all.

    BTW, it's Fleming. You'll find his books easier that way. I kid, you're in for some good readin'.
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  • VandrellVandrell London, EnglandPosts: 324MI6 Agent
    I am currently reading them for the first time (in order) and so far I think Live and Let Die has been my favorite. I also like Moonraker and Diamonds Are Forever because they asre so different to the films. I am only a chapet or two into Thunderball at the minute but it is shaping up to be another good one.

    I havn't really answered your question have I.....
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,845MI6 Agent
    Casino Royale
    Moonraker
    From Russia, with Love
    Dr. No
    FYEO
    OHMSS
    YOLT
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  • James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
    For me, Dr No is his best, followed by FRWL and Moonraker. OHMSS is a great read, they're all good, but some better then others.
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  • DEFIANT 74205DEFIANT 74205 Perth, AustraliaPosts: 1,881MI6 Agent
    Moonraker. For me, that was the standout Bond novel.

    But you should read them in order. Moonraker is the third novel so you don't have to wait too long to read literary Bond perfection :)

    There are, of course, other very good books: From Russia, With Love and On Her Majesty's Secret Service are both excellent, as is Casino Royale.
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  • PeppermillPeppermill DelftPosts: 2,860MI6 Agent
    I would read them in order if I were you. The books aren't that long or complicated so you'll be flying through them. I think LALD, MR, DN, FRWL and OHMSS are the best.
    1. Ohmss 2. Frwl 3. Op 4. Tswlm 5. Tld 6. Ge 7. Yolt 8. Lald 9. Cr 10. Ltk 11. Dn 12. Gf 13. Qos 14. Mr 15. Tmwtgg 16. Fyeo 17. Twine 18. Sf 19. Tb 20 Tnd 21. Spectre 22 Daf 23. Avtak 24. Dad
  • buser333buser333 Posts: 7MI6 Agent
    edited March 2013
    I agree that reading them in order is the way to go, but I find his later novels/novellas/short stories to be the best as his writing style improves over time. My favorites in order, more or less:

    OHMSS
    TB
    FYEO
    MR
    CR
    TSWLM
    YOLT
    FRWL
    DN
    DAF
    TMWTGG
    GF
    LALD
    1-tb, 2-dn, 3-ohmss, 4-frwl, 5-fyeo, 6-gf, 7-tmwtgg. 8-op, 9-lald, 10-daf, 11-mr, 12-tswlm, 13-ltk, 14-cr, 15-tld, 16-yolt, 17-avtak, 18-ge, 19-tnd, 20-twine, 21-qos, 22-dad, 23-sf
  • buser333buser333 Posts: 7MI6 Agent
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    1-tb, 2-dn, 3-ohmss, 4-frwl, 5-fyeo, 6-gf, 7-tmwtgg. 8-op, 9-lald, 10-daf, 11-mr, 12-tswlm, 13-ltk, 14-cr, 15-tld, 16-yolt, 17-avtak, 18-ge, 19-tnd, 20-twine, 21-qos, 22-dad, 23-sf
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    The Books become more elaborate as they go on.
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    It's spelt 'Fleming'. Unlike Skyfall, it's only got one 'M'.
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    raptors_887 wrote:
    What do you guys think?
    Go for them all IMO. Only a couple are just 'okay' like DAF & TSWLM. And even THEY have their great moments.
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • raptors_887raptors_887 CanadaPosts: 215MI6 Agent
    I'm reading them in order like you guys suggested. Casino Royale is really good so far. I love all the details that you normally don't get with the movies like with the entire briefing on Le Chiffre.
    1: Casino Royale 2: Goldeneye 3: Skyfall 4: Octopussy 5: Goldfinger 6: Tomorrow Never Dies 7: The World Is Not Enough 8: The Living Daylights 9: From Russia With Love 10: The Spy Who Loved Me
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