Diamonds Are Forever: James Bond Series #4 (James Bond Novels) (Audio CD)

~ Ian Fleming (Author)

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African diamonds are being smuggled into the United States via London, and its up to Bond to infiltrate the organized crime families in America, aided by the gorgeous, hard-boiled Tiffany Case.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks, Inc.; Unabridged edition (January 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1433258552
• ISBN-13: 978-1433258558
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,308,267 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars I See the Movie in a Different Perspective, July 9, 2009

By	T. Frisble (Mississippi) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Overall, a good story. Diamonds are Forever is one of the more "forgettable" older Bond flicks. However, after reading this story I have a new appreciation for the movie (or at least the screen play writers). They made a very interesting adaptation for the movie - kinda interchanging the Bond character with the Windt & Kidd characters in terms of roles/mission. Of course the Blofeld character or SPECTRE does not exist in the book, so that part of the movie now stands out like a sore thumb compared to the book (it is a BIG weakness in the movie). But, in defence of EON productions, they had to remedy Bond seeking revenge for his wife's murder in On Her Majesty's Secret Service movie - so they merged the Blofeld story line into an adaptation of the Diamonds are Forever book story. An interesting fusion. I still do not think its the best Bond movie, but it is one of the better Bond books (I have read 6 so far - in order).

5.0 out of 5 stars Nobody Does It Better, January 13, 2009

By	Michael C. Smith "[e-mail]" (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Having just finished this book I have to say it ranks as my second favorite Bond book falling in place right behind "Casino Royale". Thrilling, clever and well written it is a real page turner. Ian Fleming creates a world so jam packed with action and tense suspense that is as fresh today as it was upon its first publication.
And what characters! Tiffany Case is complex, smart and full of witty wise cracks. But she is even more, a woman with such deep wounds and profound depth that she is more than just window dressing, more than a "Bond Girl". She is a fine complement to play off of and with James Bond. And of course Bond himself never disappoints. Tough, street-smart, hard edged killer, yet Fleming makes him bleed and shows us the hard business end of what an international spy goes through physically and emotionally to complete his assignment.
Fleming is also a master at painting in the subtle details of a scene, from the feel of the desert environments to the glittering glamour aboard a luxury liner. One particularly favorite passage is his spot on description of a flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas as seen by Bond as he looks out the window. Ian Fleming did his research on all locations and really delivers the goods when it comes to placing the reader within that world.
A thrill ride for sure and even more.