tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20516483.post3448064883608242978..comments2023-09-10T16:57:50.778-06:00Comments on Sitzblog: Sitzbook: "Casino Royale" by Ian FlemingSitzmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11736024263670063703noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20516483.post-48614773392707072752012-12-10T10:58:15.308-07:002012-12-10T10:58:15.308-07:00Yep, I think that's the ticket: no preconceive...Yep, I think that's the ticket: no preconceived notions, and lowered or non-existent expectations.<br /><br />It's sorta like the pizza and ice cream party of literature. I'll fill a need, it's kinda fun, but if you overdo it or overthink it, it's not nearly as good.Sitzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11736024263670063703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20516483.post-87575944052170645572012-12-10T08:55:15.501-07:002012-12-10T08:55:15.501-07:00I tried reading "Thunderball" once. Neve...I tried reading "Thunderball" once. Never got all the way through it. Ian Fleming's Bond is NOTHING like Connery's--the rare case where (IMO, anyway) the movie is far better than the book.<br /><br />That said, I might try Ian Fleming again one day. Now that I know not to go into it with preconceived notions, I might be able to appreciate HIS style.AnnaLisanoreply@blogger.com