From Russia with Love: Read the fifth gripping unforgettable James Bond novel (James Bond 007, 5)

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Benson describes the "Fleming Sweep" as taking the reader from one chapter to another using "hooks" at the end of chapters to heighten tension and pull the reader onto the next. Casino Royale; Live and Let Die; Moonraker; Diamonds are Forever; From Russia, With Love; Dr No; Goldfinger; For Your Eyes Only; Thunderball; The Spy Who Loved Me; On Her Majesty's Secret Service; You Only Live Twice; The Man with the Golden Gun; Octopussy; The Diamond Smugglers; Thrilling Cities; Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang; Talk of the Devil]. Featuring a fascinating introduction by Val McDermid and new illustrations by Juan Esteban Rodríguez, each copy has been signed by both the introducer and the illustrator.

This prediction proved correct, for the Daily Express issued the final part three days before the release of the book edition. All Cape printings (the original publisher of the James Bond novels), the final three titles being first impressions. The series, which ran from 3 February to 21 May 1960, [79] was written by Henry Gammidge and illustrated by John McLusky. The novel is credited with launching the James Bond craze, and leading to the official EON Productions film series. all this left Fleming rather stunned, and he gave his private verdict on the Interpol Conference in a letter to Admiral Godfrey.Despite this, there are no other markings or inscriptions, and the binding remains intact and secure. Notepad: a few light marks to wrappers, minor creasing at head of block, couple of horizontal creases to wrappers, and to a few initial leaves where previously folded over, two short closed tears in margin of front wrapper corresponding with creases, first leaf detaching slightly from block on the upper left side but holding firm. The two men spend a great deal of time together over the next few days because Kerim believes Bond should not sit in one place and wait for Tatiana to approach him. The boards are in very good condition, with no notable chips and marks to note, aside from a very slight lean.

First part of On Her Majesty's Secret Service stamped "Fourth edition"; a few parts stamped "First edition fudge". Named as Ian Fleming’s finest novel in numerous polls, and described by the author as, ‘In many respects, my best book,’ this nail-biting thriller sees 007 ensnared by an elaborate plot devised by the Soviet counter-intelligence agency, SMERSH. com is the official online emporium featuring products inspired by the James Bond film series, including legacy pieces and designer collaborations. According to Higson, Fleming spent the first four novels changing the style of his books, and his approach to his characters, but in From Russia, with Love the author "finally hits on the classic Bond formula, and he happily moved into his most creative phase". As Grant talks, Bond places his metal cigarette case between the pages of a book he holds in front of him, positioning it in front of his heart to stop the bullet.

Fleming describes the volume as "an American omnibus Bond with an amusing introduction by Paul Gallico" and provided a favourable indication of prospects for the forthcoming year "so far as 1963 is concerned, you will probably be relieved to know that you stay alive!

Original black boards, lettering to spines in silver, excepting gilt lettering on Goldfinger and The Man With the Golden Gun. The first great English detective novel, Wilkie Collins’ The Moonstone is presented in a Folio Society limited edition of 750 numbered copies. This entry in the legendary James Bond series is an absolute classic; 007 does battle with SMERSH, the Soviet organisation of vengeance, interrogation, torture and death, and in particular their fearsome executioner Red Grant. Large patch of loss and slight tears to front wrapper and first few leaves of Live and Let Die, some extremities slightly rubbed; else fine condition. Kerim takes Bond to dinner at his friend's gypsy camp, which comes under attack from Soviet agents in an assassination attempt against Kerim, whom the Soviets think they need out of the way for their trap to work.Christopher Moran, "Ian Fleming and CIA Director Allen Dulles: The Very Best of Friends", James Bond in World and Popular Culture, 2012. This was the first James Bond hardback edition published by Penguin Books, who held the publishing rights to the series for a decade. Bifolium: mild toning, minor creasing to corners, central horizontal crease, leaves with short split starting along the fold at edge, just touching three letters on one page, light foxing to outer margins, tiny mark from adhesion of p.

The literary agent Peter Janson-Smith was very active in promoting the short stories prior to publication in book form, and Fleming acknowledged and indeed defended this in writing to his publisher, who may have felt their bound edition was to be somewhat compromised or undermined. SMERSH, a contraction of Smiert Spionam—Death to Spies—exists and remains today the most secret department of the Soviet government.Original black boards, spine lettered in silver and red, revolver and rose motif to front cover in silver and red. Schøyen's private collection of manuscripts, which span all cultures and all time periods, is one of the largest and most comprehensive of its kind. Grant explains the plan to kill Bond and Tatiana, making it look like a murder-suicide committed by Bond when Tatiana revealed the blackmail film of them, planted in the compartment. The boards are shelf rubbed and edge worn, with the cloth slightly frayed in the corners and along the edges.