It was a nice change from my normal read. I might not continue reading the series but I did really like it book. I would highly recommend these books to those who love thrillers and want to see the history of the genre. It was the way and tone of Ian Fleming's words that made it feel so real instead of just written words. On top of that, the heroes, heroine and villain all feel like actual people instead of characters. It felt more royal, like the English Secret Service should be. I was enchanted along the ride and loved the word choice. Fleming's writing felt elegant and perfectly placed for a spy thriller.
He was headstrong and did what he thought was best (even if it wasn't the best plan). My favourite part of this book is that it wasn't exactly like a James Bond film - this James Bond made errors along the way and wasn't the perfect spy. It felt exactly like what I would expect a James Bond book to be - full of thrills, surprise twists and turns, double agents, alcohol, gambling and pretty women. I can totally understand why this book is considered one of the classic and first spy novels.
Casino Royale by Ian Fleming was a truly marvelous classic.