Mar 26, 2022
We get in our time machine and head for 1956 to review the
latest Ian Fleming James Bond 007 novel, Diamonds Are Forever.
With David Craggs, author Andy Onyx and Spybrary Host Shane
Whaley.
What is the Spybrary James Bond Book Club exactly and what makes it different from other 007 book clubs?
On the James Bond Book Club, we get in our time machine and go
back to the year of publication. We dissect each of the Ian Fleming
007 novels in order and include themes such as :
1) Discussing the timing of each book. The year in which it was
written. The zeitgeist of that time. Key historic and
cultural events.
2) Background to the plot and any links to Fleming’s personal
experiences.
3) The U.K.'s first edition cover art.
4) The plot.
5) Locations
6) Bond’s character development.
7) The Villain.
8) La femme fatale.
9) The supporting cast.
10) The branding.
11) Key set pieces and the best chapters.
12) Critical reception
We will not be referring to or discussing the 007 movies.