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"Bond...James Bond."  The Votes Are In.  Who Was Your Favorite?

10/20/2015

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I found this article interesting, especially growing up in the 1950s and 1960s with Agent 007 as one of my favorites. I actually read most of the paperback novels by Ian Fleming before most of the movies came out.  Goldeneye was the first, and it got me hooked.

I had this "thing" growing up...when I found an author I enjoyed, I read everything he had written that I could get my hands on before moving on to a different interest. Growing up in Maine, my income as a child mandated that most of what I read came from the Baxter Library in Gorham, Maine, as I didn't have the funds to buy the books, and unfortunately the library had very few Bond novels. Luckily, a friend's Dad was a big Fleming enthusiast, and had most of the paperbacks, and usually had bought them as they were released. The problem was that the Bond in Fleming's novels wasn't exactly a "model citizen", and many parents considered them too "adult" to be read by children. The Bond depicted in the novels was a heavy smoker, a heavy drinker, and a womanizer. Just about everything a young kid wanted to learn about.

So, I discreetly "borrowed" them from his bookshelf, one at a time. They were quick reads, so a few days later I would return it and borrow another. By the time most of the later movies came out, I had been through everything Fleming had written.  I always thought that Sean Connery was the perfect Bond, and even today remains my favorite. According to this latest poll, I am not alone.

This link will take you to a recent study to determine which of the actors to play Bond are the most collectible:  CLICK HERE

Which is your favorite?
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