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by Ian Fleming (Author) "The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; New Ed edition (26 Oct 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0141028300
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141028309
  • Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 11.2 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 86,659 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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‘A dry martini,’ Bond said. ‘In a deep champagne goblet. Three measures of Gordons, one of Vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it’s ice cold, then add a thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?’ ‘Certainly, monsieur.’ Introducing James Bond: charming, sophisticated, handsome; chillingly ruthless and very deadly. This, the first of Fleming’s tales of agent 007, finds Bond on a mission to neutralize a lethal, high-rolling Russian operative called simply ‘The Cypher’ – by ruining him at the Baccarat table and forcing his Soviet spymasters to ‘retire’ him. It seems that lady luck is taken with James – The Cypher has hit a losing streak. But some people just refuse to play by the rules and Bond’s attraction to a beautiful female agent leads him to disaster and an unexpected saviour …


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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Ian Flemings debut novel: Suspense written with fast pace, 1 Jul 2007
By Shyne (Liverpool) - See all my reviews
Background

Casino Royale is the place to start when looking for Ian Fleming's James Bond novels. It is the first book of which another 11 followed by the author himself, however other authors have continued the series. This novel was released in 1953 and was the starting point of an enterprise that would gain worldwide recognition. Inspiration for these books partly came from his time in the Naval Intelligence Division during WW2. Casino Royale was particularly influenced from his time in a Lisbon casino called Estoril Casino, which had a number of spies of warring regimes due to Portugal's neutral state.

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This is the first time I have read a James Bond novel or any of Ian Fleming's work. I started it early evening and finished it the same night as it did have me enthralled with Fleming's quick pace and suspense filled action within the Casino. Unfortunately I seen the film earlier in the year and as the film stays quite true to the book I already knew the twists that take place. However I would still advise someone to read it if they have seen the film as I still enjoyed the book. I do think the book comes to a climax early on (the end of the casino chapters) and I felt as if I had come to the end of the book half way through. Yet overall the book is well written and Ian Fleming is very articulate without lavishing pages of description on setting, this style aids the books fast paced nature. A note to those who are inexperienced with casino practice or games (which I am having never been to one or played), Fleming provides a concise explanation of the main game played (Baccarat, unlike the Texas hold-em poker displayed in the film) and also portrays the atmosphere and setting well enough for me to feel competent about the main theme of the novel.

Other links: Casino Royale (film 2006), Casino Royale (film 1967), Live and Let Die (the second novel)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Man Lit, 13 Jan 2009
By S. S. Turner (U.K) - See all my reviews
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I wasn't a fan of the James Bond Movies, finding them to be a bit too cheesy and American for an English-based film, written by an English writer. However, the books are another matter. I was bought this book for my birthday and read it within two days. I was engaged from the beginning, as I was lead into the exciting world of a spy, but not the type of spy potraited by the delightfully oily Pierce Brosnan.
The real James Bond is hard and cold and very, very manly. I can see now why Daniel Craig is such a good Bond. They obviously went back to the drawing board to discover who the real Bond was. Unlike the film, which although good, barely represents the original story of 'Casino Royale' and has some very unusual 'What the hell ...?' moments (the heart attack kit in the Aston Martin comes to mind) this book is incredibly simple and easy to read. And what's more credible is that it is believeable. Not a whiff of a pair of exploding socks that can also inflate and become a boat, or a plane or a computer with highly advanced technology, which can also be machine washable to become a pair of socks again. Phew!
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, 5 Jan 2007
By Jennings Laws (Telford, England) - See all my reviews
This is a great book that kept me captivated from start to finish. This is the second Bond book i've read and i'm sorry I didn't start with it. I look forward to collecting the whole series.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Forget the films!
I've been pretty much force-fed Bond all my life, from endless showings of the films on TV in the 1970s/80s when I was growing up. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bunty

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent debut
I must be one of the only people who hasn't actually watched a whole Bond movie... I've seen 10 min sections and such like, but never the whole thing. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kirsty B

3.0 out of 5 stars Without question Fleming's best Bond
The original James Bond, more than just the first book, the definition of 007. When compared to the recent adaptation for film, this is much more engaging, descriptive and... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Victor Atkins

4.0 out of 5 stars More Than A Historical Curiosity
Casino Royale is a novel that is very much 'of its time', specifically the late 1950's, and must viewed from that perspective. Read more
Published 11 months ago by C. Green

3.0 out of 5 stars Passive Bond
What struck me about this book is how little Bond actually does. He is the ultimate action hero but he allows everything to happen to him. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Michael Martin

4.0 out of 5 stars Cold, cynical and brilliant
I'll admit that prior to the 2006 film Casino Royale I was not a fan of James Bond films, in fact I hated them. Read more
Published 17 months ago by L. Young

4.0 out of 5 stars A numbers game
The man known as 007 is sent to defeat a villain known as Le Chiffre (the number) in a game of Baccarat in order to ruin the credibility of the Ruskies. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Shawn Watson

3.0 out of 5 stars A SLOW READ.
I am a fan of both the film's and the book's,Fleming is quite a good author.He know's his subject,but i've never understood how a very popular espionage serie's ever got off the... Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2007 by Mr. C. A. Miller

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