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The Man with the Golden Gun
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James Bond: Book 13

The Man with the Golden Gun (1965) (edit title/settings)

by Ian Fleming (Author) (edit contributors)

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A brainwashed James Bond has tried—and failed—to assassinate M, his boss. Now Bond has to prove he is back on form and can be trusted again. All 007 has to do is kill one of the most deadly freelance hit men in the world: Paco "Pistols" Scaramanga, the Man with the Golden Gun. But despite his... read more

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James Bond’s last mission was thought to have ended in his death but months later he shows up at the British Secret Service. Bond tried to assassinate M, since he had been brainwashed by the KGB, but fails. After going through therapy Bond is sent on a suicide mission to prove his loyalty. He... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

James Bond’s last mission was thought to have ended in his death but months later he shows up at the British Secret Service. Bond tried to assassinate M, since he had been brainwashed by the KGB, but fails. After going through therapy Bond is sent on a suicide mission to prove his loyalty. He is sent to kill Francisco Scaramanga. Scaramanga is the best hit man in the world and has killed many other double O agents. Bond’s search for Scaramanga has brought him to Jamaica. Upon arriving in Jamaica he spots letters addressed to Scaramanga. Bond finds out that Scaramanga is to have a meeting at a brothel. Bond then meets Mary Goodnight. Goodnight fills in Bond about the latest news. Then Bond is off to intercept Scaramanga. When Bond gets there he talks with the host. Scaramanga comes down the stairs and sits next to Bond. Scaramanga then show off his gun skills by killing two birds with one bullet. After a heated conversation Scaramanga offers Bond a job at his hotel as security. They get to the hotel and Bond find out that Scaramanga is having investors come to supply more money for the hotel and Bond is to stop them if they try to leave early. The men get to the hotel and Bond sizes them all up. There is one who catches his eye a big man by the name of Hendricks. The next day Bond is walking through the hotel and the man behind the main desk tells Bond to go into the backroom. Bond does and meets with Felix Leiter. Leiter is an agent from the CIA. Bond is told that Hendricks is a KGB agent and he may have identified Bond. Bond then goes to sit out side ballroom were the meeting is being held. Bond listens in on the conversation. He finds out that Hendricks Knows that Bond is in Jamaica but does not know what he looks like. During dinner Bond is tricked into showing off his gun skills in front of Scaramanga making him more suspicious of Bond. Later that night Goodnight climbs into Bond’s room through the window. When trying to get in she slams the widow shut. Scaramanga comes into the room through a security passage in the closet and holds his golden gun at Bond’s head. Bond is able to get Goodnight out without being hurt and settles Scaramanga down who then goes back into his room. The next morning Mr. Hendricks gets a call from the KGB giving him a description of Bond. This information is relied back to Scaramanga. Scaramanga then tells every one that they are going on a train ride. While on the train Scaramanga plans to kill Bond. Leiter is able to get himself on the train to help save Bond’s life. Will Bond be able to ecape with his life and kill Scaramanga?

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  • James Bond: Also 007. A secret agent of England.
  • Francisco "Pistols" Scaramanga: He is thought to be the world's best hit man. He is also known as "The Man Wit The Golden Gun" because his main weapon is gold plated Colt .45. He is 35 years old; 6 ft. 3 in. has light brown eyes, reddish hair, and a thin brown pencil mustache. He has a Distinguishing mark: a third nipple below his left nipple. He does Free-lance mainly for the KGB. As a child he was trained in a traveling circus how to handle a weapon.
  • Mary Goodnight: She has blonde hair, blue eyes, and very beautiful. She used to work as Bond old secretary in the Double O section. She is now stationed in Jamaica. She has grown to know every thing that happens in Jamaica. She is madly in love with James Bond.
  • Felix Leiter: He has brow long hair, tall, slim, instead of a right hand he has a bright steel hook. He works for the CIA. He has work with Bond in many of his missions.
  • Mr. Hendricks: He is a bulky man with a very pale face. He talks with a central European accent. Later is found out to be a KGB agent.
  • Mr Hendriks: Add a description of this character.
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First Sentence edit see section history

The Secret Service holds much that is kept secret even from very senior officers in the organization.

Table of Contents edit see section history

1. "Can I Help You"
2. Attentat!
3. "Pistols" Scaramanga
4. The Stars Foretell
5. No. 3 1/2 Love Lane
6. The Easy Grand
7. Un-Real Estate
8. Pass The Canapes!
9. Minutes of The Meeting
10. Belly-Lick, Ect.
11. Ballcock, and Other, Trouble
12. In a Glass, Very Darkly
13. Hear The Train Blow!
14. The Great Morass
15. Crab-Meat
16. The Wrapup
17. Endit

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 13 of 66 in James Bond. (standard series)

Preceded by You Only Live Twice, and followed by Octopussy and The Living Daylights.

This book is in Penguin Modern Classics. (edition-based publisher list)
This is book 7 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels In 1965. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Those Who Love, and followed by Hotel.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Ian Fleming (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. William Plomer (Editor)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Country: England
Publication Date: April 1, 1965
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 192

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