[Vanders9]

That is why, of course, he is such an interesting character.

If you read the books, the picture of Bond is of a womaniser, a drinker, a dedicated but utterly ruthless individual. He’s a complete SOB not to put to fine a point on it.

[Perdogg]

Bond killed in the line of duty when he had to. However, he was not a soulless assassin as the movies would have you believe. He did enjoy women, but only after the job was done. He was a heavy drinker. There is a scene in the novel "The Man with The Gun" he has a beer in the morning then a bourbon. He refers to the bourbon as the "real first drink" of the day.

[potlatch]

I read all the books, but long ago, too long to remember many details. Yes, he was a killer, womanizer and drinker.