Moonraker by Ian Fleming

Having worked at his misogyny in Casino Royale, and racism in Live and Let Die, I was intrigued to see who would offended by the end of Moonraker. The answer, if anyone, is German people and maybe a smattering of Russians, but offence-wise this book is surprisingly tame.

Unfortunately, at the same time, the first half of it is rather tedious. Following Bond and M while they’re at M’s casino is interesting enough, but the investigation into the clearly villianous Hugo Drax drags on interminably, before the resolution eventually arrives.

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