Ian Fleming- Style

books about James Bond which contain colorful locations, beautiful women, and hair-raising

adventures. Two of these novels are Moonraker and Thunderball. In these novels, three of Ian

Fleming’s elements of style are portrayed. The three elements of his style are detailed

characterization, the reoccurring theme of good overcoming evil, and his unique taste for detailed

descriptions of events or people in his diction. This blend of characterization, theme, and vivid

details allows Fleming to completely embrace the reader in the world of James Bond.

In both Moonraker and Thunderball, Ian wants his characters to be real people in the

reader’s mind. The reader should be able to visualize the characters from head to toe in his mind

as Fleming uses extensive details in describing them. Fleming draws a perfect picture everytime

for the reader as in this excerpt from Moonraker in which he describes Bond’s commanding

M looked like any member of any of the clubs on St. James’s Street. Dark grey suit, stiff

white collar, the favourite dark blue bow-tie with spots, rather loosely tied, the thing black

his novels come from this framework and begin with the villain’s plot to destroy lives or property

of the rimless eyeglasses that M seemed only to use to read menus, the keen sailor’s

relationship with a girl as this passage illustrates:

of green, the tinkle of glasses as the waiters moved amongst the tables, the hum of talk,

With each and every detail Ian paints a vivid picture for the reader that is unforgettable just like

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