[tetsumi]

If Casino Royale is the only one you've read so far, you're in for quite a treat! Dr. No was good, as was Goldfinger, of course From Russia With Love was great, but to be quite honest, my favorite of all the books I read was The Man With the Golden Gun. I was never a huge fan of the movie, but the book is a very gritty story about a showdown and fight to the death between to consummate professionals. Bond is anxious in that mission, and you really get to see a more human side of him when he's worrying about his skill, and trying to find a way to beat Scaramanga.

But still, all those books are awesome, though some are a little over the top. Thunderball was great, and On Her Majesty's Secret Service was really fantastic, though there was alot of love story in it. All those books feature Bond getting literally beat to shit, and just barely finding a way out of the mess through sheer determination and skill. Excellent reads.