![]() Loosely based on real world-war-two events, the original Bond is even more ruthless, charming, and bitter than his Craig movie counterpart. It’s set just after the war where the tension between the English and Russians are at an all-time high, giving more credibility to the ‘bad guy’ and his evil plans… unfortunately, it’s set in the mid-1950′s, and therefore racism and sexism are prevalent at every corner. The original James Bond novel is everything you’d expect it to be full of high glitz and glamour, plenty of alcohol and car chases, and a card game with life or death at stake. First published in 1953, it quickly rose to fame and within a month, every bookshop in the country sold out. ![]() ![]() “The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning.”Īnd so began one of the most well-loved action-packed thrillers to date!Ĭasino Royale was Ian Fleming’s first-ever novel and the beginning of the famous James Bond series.
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