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Adequate but nothing special when compared to the other Fleming Bond novels in my humble opinion.
Now I do really like the part on Jamaica itself, with Quarrel making a welcome return from LALD, and the final chapters in No's lair are very good as well.
The part that I did really struggled with though is when they have landed on Crab Key and are hanging around in these mangroves. That's also the part in the film adaption that I am least keen on (although Honey keeps things interesting there), but I have the impression the film spends more time on Jamaica than on Crab Key, which I personally prefer.
The climax is excellent though and ends things on a high. I would say it's definitely not a bad read, though I do prefer most of the other ones over this one. I suppose that's more of a testament to how much I enjoy the others.
Reread ranking (so far)
1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
2. From Russia, with Love
3. You Only Live Twice
4. Live and Let Die
5. Diamonds Are Forever
6. Casino Royale
7. Moonraker
8. Goldfinger
9. Dr. No
10. The Man with the Golden Gun