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Description edit
In the first of Ian Fleming's tales of 007, Bond finds himself on a mission to neutralize lethal, high-rolling Russian operative called "le Chiffre."
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Characters/People edit
- James Bond: Agent 007 of the British Secret Service.
- Monsieur Mathis: Helps Bond on the mission.
- Vesper Lynd: The "Bond-girl" in this book.
- Monsieur Le Chiffre: One of the Opposition's chief agents in France and undercover Paymaster of the 'Syndicat des Ouvriers d'Alsace,' the Communist-controlled trade union.
- Felix Leiter: A CIA agent sent to help Bond.
- M: Admiral Sir Miles Messervy KCMG, head of MI6 and superior of James Bond. Member of Blades gentleman's club in London. Resident of his private home "Quarterdeck" in Surrey. Prefers cheap red Algerian wine he refers to as "Infuriator".Crusty, cold, brutal and tough.
- Mrs Du Pont: A fellow player in the big game against Le Chiffre.
- Fawcett: Add a description of this character.
- Lord Danvers
- Bill
- Джеймс Бонд / Агент 007: главный герой
First Sentence edit
The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning.
Table of Contents edit
1. The Secret Agent
2. Dossier for M
3. Number 007
4. L'Ennemi Écoute
5. The Girl from Headquarters
6. Two Men in Straw Hats
7. Rouge et Noir
8. Pink Lights and Champagne
9. The Game is Baccarat
10. The High Table
11. Moment of Truth
12. The Deadly Tube
13. "A Whisper of Love, a Whisper of Hate"
14. "La Vie en Rose?"
15. Black Hare and Grey Hound
16. The Crawling of the Skin
17. "My Dear Boy"
18. A Crag-like Face
19. The White Tent
20. The Nature of Evil
21. Vesper
22. The Hastening Saloon
23. Tide of Passion
24. Fruit Défendu
25. "Black-Patch"
26. "Sleep Well, My Darling"
27. The Bleeding Heart
Glossary edit
- baccarat: A high stakes card game where the highest hand wins, with two cards dealt to the player and the banker, each betting the same amount, and then they each are allowed an extra card. Scoring is the total of the hand, with 10s and face cards worth zero, aces worth one, and others worth face value with the tens value dropped.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 67 in James Bond. (standard series)
Followed by Live and Let Die.
This book is in Penguin Modern Classics. (publisher edition list)
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
This is book 66 of 99 in NPR's Top 100 Killer Thriller. (community list)
This is book 518 of 1286 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Country: England
Publication Date: April 13, 1953
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 213
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Country: England
Publication Date: April 13, 1953
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 213
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
Subjects edit
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Women's Fiction › Single Women
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Action & Adventure
- Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Thrillers › Spy Stories & Tales of Intrigue
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Literary
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Comic
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Movie Connections edit
- Casino Royale (IMDb): 2006, directed by Martin Campbell, starring Daniel Craig, Eva Green, and Judy Dench
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