Took longer than the last one. Wanted to savor the story. The Bond books are so different. Here is a Bond that can be scared, that can love, that can feel fear, all in all a true hero. He takes the job to get back at SMERSH but along the way finds something more than he bargained for.

This book is definitely a book of it's time. The stereotypes are what you would think of in the later half of the 50's. Though, Mr. Big being an African-American doesn't fit any of the stereotypes. He is the master manipulator and has his eyes and ears watching Mr. Bond throughout.

If you watched the movie then a lot of the elements will be missing but that doesn't take away from the story. The character is definitely James Bond, just a more human and down to earth hero than the movies.

I think Daniel Craig has definitely brought back that human element to the character ever though the difference in appearance between the two men are there they are so similar that I see one for the other.

Can't wait till June 1st when I borrow the next book in the Bond series from Amazon Prime.