James Bond 007 #[4]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Casino Royale," James Bond is sent to a high-stakes baccarat game against Le Chiffre, a KGB paymaster desperate to recoup his losses or face execution—exactly the outcome MI-6 hopes for. With covert support from the CIA, Bond pushes through the dangerous game, only to be captured and tortured before a KGB assassin intervenes. As Bond recovers and begins to envision a life beyond espionage with Vesper, a devastating revelation about her looms. Written by Ian Fleming and illustrated by John McLusky, this adaptation captures the tense, gripping atmosphere of the original novel, with Paul Johnson’s cover bringing the stakes to life.
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Bond is sent to play high-stakes baccarat against Le Chiffre, a KGB paymaster whose job is to raise funds to support the spread of international Communism. Le Chiffre has lost money badly, and must win it back or be murdered by his bosses, which is just what MI-6 wants. With extra financial help from the CIA, Bond wins, but is then captured and tortured-- only to be saved by the arrival of a KGB assassin. With Le Chiffe dead and his mission over, Bond slowly recovers and dreams of quitting the service and marrying Vesper, until he learns the shocking truth about her.
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