Review: The real James Bond...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 9, 2013
I knew nothing of Ian Fleming, other than being the author of James Bond, but I do now and it has become demonstrably clear as to where he got his ideas from for his famous hero. It's also clear that the author has done his research for this book, so much so that I've learned much about World War II, and what it meant to be alive in that period."Operation Armada" was a great read, always entertaining and kept me gripped like a good war-time/adventure/spy story should. The dialogue was great, snappy and authentic, the story had a bit of everything; action, drama, the love interest, and you'd be forgiven for thinking Ian Fleming may have had a hand in writing this himself.Could this be made into a James Bond style film? Possibly. I imagine as the Bond fan that this author clearly is, he's had half an eye on the telephone ever since publishing, expecting a producer to call with big ideas on how to translate the story to the screen. Even if that never happens, it's still very much worth a read. Recommended. 5/5.