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Jan 27, 2016 casino royale was the first book in ian flemings james bond series, but it was the 21st movie in the film series. Casino royale is the first book in the james bond series. Published in 1953, it is the first james bond book, and it paved the way for a further eleven novels and two short story collections by fleming, followed by numerous continuation bond novels by other authors. Le chiffre is a business man with expensive tastes and smershs chief operative in france. Ian fleming, casino royale, 1953 as part of the james bond celebrations this week to continue the 60th anniversary of ian flemings first james bond novel, casino royale, it is today announced that vintage classics has partnered with bentley motors to create a luxury limited edition of the book that introduced special agent 007 to the world. After the war he worked as foreign manager of the sunday times, a job that allowed him to spend two months each year in jamaica. The film stars david niven as the original bond, sir james bond 007. Published by penguin pan coronet triad panther books, london 1964. He escapes death several times but eventually defeats le chiffre. Fleming is responsible for 12 novels and 9 short stories featuring the james bond character. Full text of james bond books ian fleming casino royale. Surround yourself with human beings, my dear james.
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