I've been a huge fan of the James Bond movies ever since I watched Skyfall, and after seeing Spectre a couple times, I started reading the books--on Dr. No now (first movie, sixth book). So far, I'm enjoying them more than the films, which surprised me. There's less sex, violence, and humour in general, but the plots are more realistic and the character of James Bond is much more interesting than any portrayal on the screen. I might have to watch the Timothy Dalton movies again, though, since he was apparently closest to Ian Fleming's version.
From Russia With Love is my favourite book so far, which didn't surprise me, given that it's also my favourite of the movies. Casino Royale was absolutely gut-wrenching. A book has never reduced me to tears, but damn, that one came close.
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