LALD and Moonraker

JimmyBond0129JimmyBond0129 United States Posts: 263MI6 Agent
Without giving too much away are the Ian Fleming novels (Live and Let Die and Moonraker) better than the film adaptations? Because quite frankly I didn't like Roger Moore's first Bond film (LALD) or any of his other Bond films for that matter.

The reason why I bought the Casino Royale novel is because I liked the 2006 movie and I wanted to see how close the film was to the novel and it was pretty close. {[]
"I admire your courage, Miss?..." "Trench, Sylvia Trench."

"I admire your luck, Mister?..." "Bond, James Bond."

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  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    edited April 2009
    Without giving too much away are the Ian Fleming novels (Live and Let Die and Moonraker) better than the film adaptations? Because quite frankly I didn't like Roger Moore's first Bond film (LALD) or any of his other Bond films for that matter.

    Without question the books are far superior, in my own humble opinion. LALD, while a bit dated---especially for its racially tinged portrayal of blacks---is an outstanding Bond adventure...and very violent B-) There are some isolated elements from the novel which still haven't been used by any film; I hope Eon gets around to it.

    MR is arguably one of the best of the Fleming Bond novels---and more like a film than any of the other novels (with the natural exception of TB, which was based on a screen treatment!)---even though it bears no resemblance whatsoever to the 1979 film. MR is one of my favourite Bond novels.

    I strongly recommend you read all of the Fleming Bonds, in the order they were written/released:

    CR
    LALD
    MR
    DAF
    FRWL
    DN
    GF
    FYEO
    TB
    TSWLM
    OHMSS
    YOLT
    TMWTGG
    OP/TLD

    There is a wealth of excitement and adventure in these novels. You won't be sorry you made the effort.

    Cheers! :007)
    Check out my Amazon author page! Mark Loeffelholz
    "I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
    "Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
  • JimmyBond0129JimmyBond0129 United States Posts: 263MI6 Agent
    edited April 2009
    Without question the books are far superior, in my own humble opinion. LALD, while a bit dated---especially for its racially tinged portrayal of blacks---is an outstanding Bond adventure...and very violent B-) There are some isolated elements from the novel which still haven't been used by any film; I hope Eon gets around to it.

    MR is arguably one of the best of the Fleming Bond novels---and more like a film than any of the other novels (with the natural exception of TB, which was based on a screen treatment!)---even though it bears no resemblance whatsoever to the 1979 film. MR is one of my favourite Bond novels.

    I strongly recommend you read all of the Fleming Bonds, in the order they were written/released:

    CR
    LALD
    MR
    DAF
    FRWL
    DN
    GF
    FYEO
    TB
    TSWLM
    OHMSS
    YOLT
    TMWTGG
    OP/TLD

    There is a wealth of excitement and adventure in these novels. You won't be sorry you made the effort.

    Cheers! :007)

    I've already read the Casino Royale novel and I plan on reading Live And Let Die and Moonraker soon enough.
    "I admire your courage, Miss?..." "Trench, Sylvia Trench."

    "I admire your luck, Mister?..." "Bond, James Bond."
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    I envy you the experience of a first read. Be sure to share your thoughts with the rest of us!
    Check out my Amazon author page! Mark Loeffelholz
    "I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
    "Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
  • JimmyBond0129JimmyBond0129 United States Posts: 263MI6 Agent
    I envy you the experience of a first read. Be sure to share your thoughts with the rest of us!

    I will. ;)
    "I admire your courage, Miss?..." "Trench, Sylvia Trench."

    "I admire your luck, Mister?..." "Bond, James Bond."
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