Casino Royale
About this book
Introducing James Bond: charming, sophisticated, handsome, chillingly ruthless and licensed to kill. This, the first of Ian Fleming's tales of secret agent 007, finds Bond on a mission to neutralize a lethal, high-rolling Russian operative called simply "le Chiffre" -- by ruining him at the Baccarat table and forcing his Soviet spymasters to "retire" him. It seems that lady luck is taken with 007 -- le Chiffre has hit a losing streak. But some people just refuse to play by the rules, and Bond's attraction to a beautiful female agent leads him to disaster and an unexpected savior...
Reader Profile
3.7/5 · 100600 readers · 180 pages · ≈ 3 h 20 m · Moderate
What order should I read the James Bond series?
Read Casino Royale first, then follow the publication order above — Live and let die, then Moonraker, then Diamonds are Forever, then From Russia with Love, then Thunderball, then The Spy Who Loved Me, then On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
How long does it take to read Casino Royale?
About ≈ 3 h 20 m — 180 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Casino Royale?
180 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Casino Royale?
It sits on the Spy Fiction, Adventure, Thriller shelves.
Has Casino Royale been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Casino Royale (2006), Casino Royale (1967).
Is Casino Royale in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Casino Royale?
The main characters include James Bond, 007, Felix Leiter, Vesper Lynd.
Where does Casino Royale take place?
It is set in France, Great Britain, Royale-Les-Eaux (France) during 1950's.
Who wrote Casino Royale?
Ian Fleming.
James Bond — reading order
- → Casino Royale (1953) you are here
- 1 Live and let die (1954)
- 2 Moonraker (1955)
- 3 Diamonds are Forever (1956)
- 4 From Russia with Love (1957)
- 5 Thunderball (1961)
- 6 The Spy Who Loved Me (1962)
- 7 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1963)