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JAMES BOND IS HOT ON THE TRAIL OF TWO STOLEN ATOM BOMBS
Upon M’s insistence, James Bond takes a two-week respite in a secluded natural health spa. But amid the bland teas and tasteless yogurts Bond stumbles onto the trail of a lethal man with ties to a new secret…
Why read it?
1 author picked Thunderball as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I have to mention either John Le Carre or Ian Fleming. I’ll go for guilty pleasure over great mastery. I haven’t read this since I was a kid. But I loved it back then. The Bond of the books is more realistic and complex than the cartoon character of the movies but, don’t worry, this isn’t a tale of gritty realism. A lot of fun and a great way to dispose of a few hours of excess reality.
From Stephen's list on The best tales of spies and intrigue.
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