(Drivebycuriosity) - Ian Fleming is an underrated writer. The late British author is famous as father of James Bond & creator of maybe the most successful franchise in the history of cinema, but his talents as writer are widely neglected. A mistake, Fleming had admirable writing skills. He was an analytical observer of
the world and spiced his stories with humor and intelligent & analytical musings.
Recently I reread "Dr. No". This was the first of the bond movies sand established the brand. But the book is actually the 7th of the bond novels (
wikipedia). The plot is set on Jamaica, where Fleming owned a mansion, and on a
nearby island. "Dr. No" is a tropical adventure story and an exotic
thriller with a grain of erotics.
The novel reminds a bit of Joseph
Conrad´s tropical adventures. Fleming immerses the reader into a lush Caribbean setting which is alluring but also dangerous. I enjoyed his style and the descriptions of the environment & scenery: "The sticky fingers of the tropics brushed Bond´s face". The action scenes are intense and meticulously developed and he spiced the novel with geographic knowledge (here about Jamaica ), a bit economics & biology. I got a lot entertained and could even expand my horizon.
The novel is fun to read and recommended - not only for Fans of James Bond.
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