Brokenclaw

★ 3.8 avg 5 votes

About this book

On holiday in Victoria, British Columbia, Bond becomes by intrigued Lee Fu-Chu, a half-Blackfoot, half-Chinese philanthropist who is known as "Brokenclaw" because of a deformed hand. On his return to the UK Bond is tasked to investigate the kidnapping of several scientists who have been working on a new submarine detection system. It becomes clear that Brokenclaw is behind the kidnapping and worse, he has a devastating plan to cause economic meltdown through the collapse of the dollar. Bond has no choice but to enter his lair....

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3.8/5 · 5 readers · 236 pages · ≈ 4 h 22 m · Moderate

What order should I read the James Bond series?

Read Brokenclaw first, then follow the publication order above — Casino Royale, then Live and let die, then Moonraker, then Diamonds are Forever, then From Russia with Love, then Goldfinger, then For Your Eyes Only, then No Deals, Mr. Bond.

How long does it take to read Brokenclaw?

About ≈ 4 h 22 m — 236 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mBrokenclaw~4 h 22 m

How many pages is Brokenclaw?

236 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Brokenclaw236

What genre is Brokenclaw?

It sits on the Spy Fiction, Adventure, Thriller shelves.

Is Brokenclaw in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote Brokenclaw?

John Gardner.

James Bond — reading order

  1. → Brokenclaw (1990) you are here
  2. 1 Casino Royale (1953)
  3. 2 Live and let die (1954)
  4. 3 Moonraker (1955)
  5. 4 Diamonds are Forever (1956)
  6. 5 From Russia with Love (1957)
  7. 6 Goldfinger (1958)
  8. 7 For Your Eyes Only (1959)
  9. 8 No Deals, Mr. Bond (1960)