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From Russia, with Love is the fifth novel in Ian Fleming’s James bond series. First published in the UK was in 1957.

Much of action takes place in Istanbul, Turkey where James Bond was sent to assist in the defection of Soviet consulate clerk Tatiana Romanova, and where terrorist organization called SPECTRE planned to avenge James Bond’s killing professor Dr.No.

My first feelings about the book was negative and i thought the book would be tough and hard to read but my feelings turned upside down after the first few pages. As aficionado of James Bond i could say i really liked the book. There was lots of things admired, even if it was old-fashioned or old-standing film, whatever. It does not matter from which year is it, it is always a history.  Many things that surprised me in this book and example of it once again was technology. Yes, it was pretty old this time but i really felt myself being in 1957 where was no any computers or smartphones or some real high-technologed robots. It was so different, that is why it made me an enormous interest in the book and gave different concept of old times.   My opinion about secret agent James Bond is that he is more strict and really knows what he is doing and how he is doing his job to survive in the dangerous criminal world, but to some extent he still has the same features as modern James bond.  What about the other characters in the book, to be honest it did not made any big interest while i was reading and it did not played so important role for me.

All and all, the book was worth reading and very different and interesting. I recommend this book for all those people who respects old times and old-fashioned technology. Just take a break from all those modern devices and take a deep dive into old 1957.

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) is the eighteenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the second to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film is Directed by Roger Spottiswoode.

The film follows Bond as he attempts to stop effective media mogul Elliot Carter, the head of the Carter Media Group Network (CMGN) , who begins his plans to use the encoder to provoke war between Chine and the United Kingdom and initiate World War 3 as well.  With Bond’s new technologies and his natural sense of humor he managed with the job very well despite some wounds and bruises he got during the secret mission. Of course the producer did not let him die . -Maybe it was a little bit closer but not this time. In this film Bond is not so coward as he was in the precious movies. He fought to the end and victory.  As Roger Moore said: ” Pierce had charm and charisma and with a natural sense of fun ”.  I totally agree with Roger Moore. He definitely had a natural sense of fun and even more ! He was totally ruthless which gave more effect to the movie.

There were many things that surprised me in this movie for example the technology! I was really choked when I saw this great technology made in year 1997! Especially I was affected by an old phone with some new equipment on it and really hardcore armored car with voice guidance. And the another thing that i did not mention was the classic James Bond valuable black and white tuxedo.

I enormously admired all these stunt action moments that came over and over again.  This movie is worth watching for all people who like shooting action movies and of course are aficionado of secret agent 007 . I really liked the movie and it is one of my favorite James Bond movie this far.