After reading the first four James Bond novels, I can safely say, the Bond from the films with all his nifty gadgets and his disdain of women can be found nowhere on the pages of Fleming's books. Literary James Bond is a romantic who falls constantly in love and contemplates marriage often. He finds his job wearisome, but he is compelled to do what he must and is loyal to Q.

I love the Daniel Craig portrayal of James Bond, and I think Casino Royale was a revelation on the screen, but I also feel that if you don't read Fleming's novels, and you think of Sean Connery when you hear Bond's name, you don't know James Bond.