James Bond Novels (Audio): The Spy Who Loved Me (Audiobook)

from andyray

the story begins on page 78, chapter 8. up util that point, we are given an extraordinary loooooong introduction to our heroine, whose name is Viv (I think). You can see the effect she had on me. Viv is a woman and this may be the best profile of a woman written by a man in the 20th century, but ...

from cinesnail88

Oh, Mr. Fleming. This was a very very new low for you. I love you and all, but where was James Bond in this book? I'll tell you where James Bond was. James Bond was making animalistic love to some girl in the shower. I read these books for the espionage, not so that I can read the "erotic romance...

from tyroeternal

In view of the entire series, The Spy Who Loved Me added some variety into the picture. While the variety was fun at times, and gave a new perspective to James Bond, by itself it was not that enjoyable. The majority of the book seemed to be establishing the main character, rather than telling an ...

from marek2009

By far the worst Bond novel I've read. Bravely this is told from the perspective of the heroine - but it means that Bond doesn't appear until approximately ½ way in, by which time we are long since bored. It also includes the incredible line: "Every woman likes to be half-raped".

from fuzzi

This was the first James Bond story that I have read, though I've seen quite a few of the movies, including the one that shares a title with this book. However, the only similarities between this book and the movie are the title, and a character by the name of Bond, James Bond. It was an okay rea...