Casino Royale

I den allerførste James Bond-roman bliver agent 007 sendt til Royale-les-Eaux Casino i Frankrig, hvor han skal spille mod den sovjetiske topagent Le Chiffre. Planen er at ruinere ham ved baccaratbordet og tvinge hans sovjetiske bagmænd til at tage ham ud af spillet. Det viser sig imidlertid, at Le Chiffre sidder i held, men da det ser allermest sort ud for James Bond, får han hjælp fra uventet kant. Er det mon nok til at redde missionen, eller har agent 007 spillet fallit?James Bond er velsagtens den mest kendte hemmelige agent i verden. Hans skaber, Ian Fleming, skrev kun 14 bøger om ham, men andre forfattere har sidenhen skrevet langt flere bøger om den hårdtslående og udødelige agent. Fortællingerne om agent 007 og hans kamp mod alverdens superskurke har opnået enorm popularitet verden over, både som bøger og film. Den første filmatisering af en Bond-bog, "Dr. No", fik premiere i 1962 med Sean Connery i hovedrollen som agent 007. Siden har mange forskellige af Storbritanniens største skuespillere spillet rollen som James Bond.Den engelske forfatter Ian Fleming (1908-1964) er bedst kendt for sine legendariske spionromaner om agent 007, James Bond, der er delvist baseret på hans egne oplevelser i den engelske efterretningstjeneste både under og efter anden verdenskrig. Ian Fleming nød at leve i sus og dus, og James Bond-romanernes enorme succes både som bøger og på det store lærred gjorde ham i stand til at leve et jetsetterliv med alle de bekvemmeligheder, det medførte. Ian Fleming skrev sin første James Bond-roman, "Casino Royal", i 1953, og udgav i alt 12 romaner og to novellesamlinger om den snu og hårdføre agent, hvoraf hver og en fik enorm succes både som bøger og efterfølgende som film.

70 YEARS OF 007 Meet James Bond, the world’s most famous spy, in these landmark 70th anniversary reissues of Ian Fleming’s classic series. In the novel that introduced James Bond to the world, Ian Fleming’s agent 007 is dispatched to a French casino in Royale-les-Eaux. His mission? Bankrupt a ruthless Russian agent who’s been on a bad luck streak at the baccarat table. 'Le Chiffre', has been a prime target of the British Secret Service for years. If Bond can wipe out his bankroll, Le Chiffre will likely be 'retired' by his paymasters in Moscow. But what if the cards won’t cooperate? Taut, tense, and effortlessly stylish, Ian Fleming’s inaugural James Bond adventure has all the hallmarks that made the series a touchstone for a generation of readers. 'It was 1953 and it was very remarkable for the time, because Bond was so cruel. He’s horribly tortured in the book and there are some very grim moments in it. But I also think it’s Fleming’s best writing. It wings along – it’s very hard to stop reading. It’s also brilliant at place. He manages to summon up the smoky stench of a casino in a way that no one else has ever managed to do.' – Ben Macintyre

70 YEARS OF 007 Meet James Bond, the world’s most famous spy, in these landmark 70th anniversary reissues of Ian Fleming’s classic series. In the novel that introduced James Bond to the world, Ian Fleming’s agent 007 is dispatched to a French casino in Royale-les-Eaux. His mission? Bankrupt a ruthless Russian agent who’s been on a bad luck streak at the baccarat table. 'Le Chiffre', has been a prime target of the British Secret Service for years. If Bond can wipe out his bankroll, Le Chiffre will likely be 'retired' by his paymasters in Moscow. But what if the cards won’t cooperate? Taut, tense, and effortlessly stylish, Ian Fleming’s inaugural James Bond adventure has all the hallmarks that made the series a touchstone for a generation of readers. 'It was 1953 and it was very remarkable for the time, because Bond was so cruel. He’s horribly tortured in the book and there are some very grim moments in it. But I also think it’s Fleming’s best writing. It wings along – it’s very hard to stop reading. It’s also brilliant at place. He manages to summon up the smoky stench of a casino in a way that no one else has ever managed to do.' – Ben Macintyre

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.

007. Le Chiffre. Vesper Lynd. In the ground-breaking first novel of Ian Fleming's classic series, James Bond is dispatched to a French casino for an unforgettable – and possibly lethal – game of baccarat. This prestige hardback features bonus content as well as brand new cover art by legendary designer Michael Gillette.

007. Le Chiffre. Vesper Lynd. In the ground-breaking first novel of Ian Fleming's classic series, James Bond is dispatched to a French casino for an unforgettable – and possibly lethal – game of baccarat. This prestige hardback features bonus content as well as brand new cover art by legendary designer Michael Gillette.