tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210602.post5456632895294815408..comments2024-03-25T18:01:05.147-05:00Comments on A Shroud of Thoughts: Spy-Fi: The Long History of Spy Fiction Part TwoTerence Towles Canotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18397088843628331615noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210602.post-34080761713750502712009-06-17T14:15:34.805-05:002009-06-17T14:15:34.805-05:00As much as I always like the novels of John Le Car...As much as I always like the novels of John Le Carre, I always preferred the romanticised work of Ian Fleming and similar writers. While I know that the spy trade is really a dark, dangerous business, I have always enjoyed sheer escapism. And you are right, the weapons are way cool...Terence Towles Canotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397088843628331615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210602.post-87888217380483549632009-06-16T23:01:55.100-05:002009-06-16T23:01:55.100-05:00Interesting post --- I think it's interesting ...Interesting post --- I think it's interesting Spy Fiction was so light in WWII, but in many ways I have a hard time imagining spy fiction pre-Ian Fleming, I feel like he did something powerful, plus the Cold War is such a perfect backdrop for a Romanticized spy story because you don't have to deal with human tragedy/death the way you encounter it in other combative wars.<br /><br />Plus such cool weapons :-)RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340006144797496514noreply@blogger.com