Casino Royale
A James Bond Novel
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4.2 • 105 Ratings
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- $1.99
Publisher Description
JAMES BOND PLAYS A DEADLY GAME OF CHANCE IN IAN FLEMING’S LEGENDARY FIRST 007 NOVEL
“Le Chiffre” is a ruthless operative and the accountant for a soviet SMERSH cell in France, but he’s on the verge of disaster after gambling away his client’s money. Taking the last of his stash, he lures a dozen wealthy players to a high-stakes baccarat game, hoping to hustle his way whole.
The British Secret Service would like to see this red thorn plucked from the hide of Europe, and sends their best card sharp, James Bond, to bankrupt Le Chiffre for good.
With the cards running against him and SMERSH operatives threatening to kill him and his beautiful ally, Vesper Lynd, 007 needs his luck to turn before he wagers away their lives.
Customer Reviews
Simple and Proper Introduction
A definitive Bond title and perfect introduction to the character.
Not the greatest mystery but the writing will have you cringing at some parts and hoping/praying at other parts.
Bond is witty, sharp, and extremely lucky. With a cast of fellow agents and an international team working towards a common goal, the introduction to an even bigger bad opens the doors to the franchise as the Cold War is just beginning. This one actually feels like reading a Bond film.
Middling
3 Stars. Solid if middling start to this classic series. Bond is the top literary spy I guess. It was interesting albeit simple. The mystery, too, was simple. I read it after so long because I read Jack Carr saying it was a must read series. I’ll give the next one a try.