Books & Nachos

Octopussy by Ian Fleming

Brock is back to review the final Ian Fleming James Bond short story from the Octopussy and The Living Daylights collection. As part of James Bond's 50th Anniversary, the podcast Now Playing is reviewing all of the James Bond films and we at Books & Nachos are looking at all of Fleming's original Bond novels and short stories. So join us as we complete this look with our final review, discussing the short story Octopussy.

The Man With the Golden Gun by Ian Fleming

James Bond was presumed dead after the Blofeld trilogy ends, and before Fleming could revive the spy that brought him fame the author himself died. Published posthumously, The Man With the Golden is Fleming's final Bond novel, and Stuart is back to review it, continuing Books & Nachos' reviews of Ian Fleming's original James Bond prose stories. As part of James Bond's 50th Anniversary, the podcast Now Playing is reviewing all of the James Bond films and we at Books & Nachos are looking at all of Fleming's original Bond novels and short stories. In this podcast, join Stuart as he reviews The Man With the Golden Gun.

You Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming

Brock is back to complete Books & Nachos' reviews of Ian Fleming's original James Bond prose stories, this time looking at the final book in the so-called Blofeld trilogy of novels. As part of James Bond's 50th Anniversary, the podcast Now Playing is reviewing all of the James Bond films and we at Books & Nachos are looking at all of Fleming's original Bond novels and short stories. In this podcast, join Brock as he reviews You Only Live Twice.

Property of a Lady and 007 in New York by Ian Fleming

Brock goes back to the last Ian Fleming James Bond book ever released to review two more short stories from the Octopussy and The Living Daylights collection. As part of James Bond's 50th Anniversary, the podcast Now Playing is reviewing all of the James Bond films and we at Books & Nachos are looking at all of Fleming's original Bond novels and short stories. So make a plate of scrambled eggs and take a listen to Brock as he reviews Property of a Lady and 007 in New York

On Her Majesty's Secret Service by Ian Fleming

James Bond is back, as is our book reviewer Brock, continuing his reviews of Ian Fleming's works. As part of James Bond's 50th Anniversary, the podcast Now Playing is reviewing all of the James Bond films and we at Books & Nachos are looking at all of Fleming's original Bond novels and short stories. In this episode, join Brock as he reads the second novel in Fleming's Blofeld trilogy - On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming

James Bond in a hard boiled detective story with a femme fatale and an enemy with metal teeth--it's all in The Spy Who Loved Me, an original novel by Ian Fleming. As part of James Bond's 50th Anniversary, the podcast Now Playing is reviewing all of the James Bond films and we at Books & Nachos are looking at all of Fleming's original Bond novels and short stories. In this episode, join Stuart as he reads and reviews another original James Bond novel.

The Living Daylights by Ian Fleming

The book title is Octopussy (or sometimes Octopussy and The Living Daylights) but in this Ian Fleming book is actually a collection of short stories. As part of James Bond's 50th Anniversary, the podcast Now Playing is reviewing all of the James Bond films and we at Books & Nachos are looking at all of Fleming's original Bond novels and short stories. In this episode, join Brock as he reads and reviews the first-published short story from this collection -- The Living Daylights.

Thunderball by Ian Fleming

It's a Bond story that started as a screenplay, then became a book, then became a film! But in Ian Fleming's eighth Bond novel such Bond film staples are born as Blofeld, SPECTRE, and a story made into not one but two James Bond movies. As part of James Bond's 50th Anniversary, the podcast Now Playing is reviewing all of the James Bond films and we at Books & Nachos are looking at all of Fleming's original Bond novels and short stories. In this episode, join Brock as he reads and reviews Fleming's eighth Bond novel -- Thunderball.

For Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming - Part 3

Brock is back finishing his reviews of Ian Fleming's James Bond short stories collected in the book For Your Eyes Only. As part of James Bond's 50th Anniversary, the podcast Now Playing is reviewing all of the James Bond films and we at Books & Nachos are looking at all of Fleming's original Bond novels and short stories. In this episode, join Brock as he reads and reviews the titular short story of the collection--For Your Eyes Only.

For Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming - Part 2

Brock is back continuing his reviews of Ian Fleming's James Bond short stories collected in the book For Your Eyes Only. As part of James Bond's 50th Anniversary, the podcast Now Playing is reviewing all of the James Bond films and we at Books & Nachos are looking at all of Fleming's original Bond novels and short stories. In this episode, join Brock as he reads and reviews the next two short stories Risico and From a View to a Kill.