Review: The Ian Fleming Files
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 2, 2013
The Ian Fleming Files: Operation ArmadaI just finished this book and was compelled to tell everyone how much I loved it. My friend read it first and then gave it to me and we both couldn't put it down. We loved `Skyfall' and were curious about Ian Fleming. It's astonishing that he created James Bond in 1953 based on his own experiences in World War 2 because the James Bond character is still so popular 60 years later! This book details all the inspiration that went into creating 007 by recreating theadventures Ian Fleming (or `17F' as he was known) went on as a spy fighting the Nazis when they invaded France. The research is incredible. I loved all the period gadgetry and hardware. There's something here for everyone. There's a great romance sub-plot and lots of sharp humour. My favourite scenes were the ski chase and the helicopter sequence.