Octopussy and The Living Daylights and Other Stories by Ian Fleming

Octopussy and The Living Daylights and Other Stories

James Bond (Original Series) #14

Ian Fleming with Tom Hiddleston (Narrator)

3 hours, 39 minutes first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction short stories thriller mysterious fast-paced

Description

The last book written by Ian Fleming, but by no means the least. In “Octopussy,” a talented but wayward British major pays a high price when his wartime past catches up with him, while in “The Property of a Lady,” a Fabergé egg leads Bond to a KGB...

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Community Reviews Summary of 510 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 52%
tense 52%
dark 19%
challenging 9%
sad 9%
emotional 4%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 22%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 31%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.37

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