Reading the first 12 books

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I have started to read the Ian Fleming, James Bond novels, I'm now on "Dr.No" and reading in publication order. Is there a cross reference guide for the books not really interested in the movies
Thanks

Barbel

Hi there, and welcome to AJB- I'd like to suggest you take a look at our guide for new members here: http://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/45180/introduction-how-to-use-the-forum/

Now, can you clarify what you're after with a cross reference guide? What sort of information would you like?

002

I too have started to re-read the Fleming novels. This is the first time I've read them in order and I'm really enjoying the experience. By coincidence, I'm also up to Dr No, always one of my favourites, and so far only Diamonds are Forever felt a bit under par (and Moonraker lost me in the final Drax scene: it seemed a bit distant and impersonal, to me).

Thunderpussy

Yes, reading them in the published order, really is the best way. You can see Fleming grow
as a writer and infact see how Bond's character matures and changes over the span of the
books. -{

AlphaOmegaSin

Reading them in order is the preferred Way. Flemings Writing got more and more technical over the Course of each Novel -{

Silhouette Man

I've too have read Fleming's Bond novels in order and would also recommend this as the best approach thematically. -{

2051476

Barbel wrote:

Hi there, and welcome to AJB- I'd like to suggest you take a look at our guide for new members here: http://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/45180/introduction-how-to-use-the-forum/

Now, can you clarify what you're after with a cross reference guide? What sort of information would you like?

Thanks for the advice I found exactly what I was looking for.

AlphaOmegaSin

I recommend that you give the Continuation Novels a go when your finished with the Fleming's

Thunderpussy

And you're just in time for Trigger Mortis.