implicity

i've been (re)reading james bond novels this week to unwind after revising. so far 'the man with the golden gun' 'moonraker' and 'thunderball' they're pretty good, but the best thing to do is only read the first two thirds - the lengthy buildup and introduction to bond's new enemy, and the action as the plot unfolds. i can't really be bothered any more with the denouements; the fairly predictable sadistic nightmare climax which is supposed to lead to a sense of relief when bond destroys the villain and gets the chick, surprise surprise.