From Russia with Love
About this book
James Bond is marked for death by the Soviet counterintelligence agency SMERSH in Ian Fleming’s masterful spy thriller, and the novel that President John F. Kennedy named one of his favourite books of all time. SMERSH stands for ‘Death to Spies’ and there’s no secret agent they’d like to disgrace and destroy more than 007, James Bond. But ensnaring the British Secret Service’s most lethal operative will require a lure so tempting even he can’t resist. Enter Tatiana Romanova, a ravishing Russian spy whose ‘defection’ springs a trap designed with clockwork precision. Her mission: seduce Bond, then flee to the West on the Orient Express. Waiting in the shadows are two of Ian Fleming’s most vividly drawn villains: Red Grant, SMERSH’s deadliest assassin, and the sinister operations chief Rosa Klebb-five feet four inches of pure killing power. Bursting with action and intrigue, From Russia with Love is one of the best-loved books in the Bond canon-an instant classic that set the standard for sophisticated literary spycraft for decades to come.
Reader Profile
4.2/5 · 106 readers · 187 pages · ≈ 3 h 28 m · Moderate
What order should I read the James Bond series?
Read From Russia with Love first, then follow the publication order above — Casino Royale, then Live and let die, then Moonraker, then Diamonds are Forever, then Thunderball, then The Spy Who Loved Me, then On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
How long does it take to read From Russia with Love?
About ≈ 3 h 28 m — 187 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is From Russia with Love?
187 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is From Russia with Love?
It sits on the Spy Fiction, Adventure, Thriller shelves.
Has From Russia with Love been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include From Russia with Love (1964), From Russia with Love (1963).
Is From Russia with Love in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in From Russia with Love?
The main characters include 007, James Bond (Fictitious character), James Bond (Ficititious character).
Where does From Russia with Love take place?
It is set in Europe, Great Britain, Soviet Union.
Who wrote From Russia with Love?
Ian Fleming.
James Bond — reading order
- → From Russia with Love (1957) you are here
- 1 Casino Royale (1953)
- 2 Live and let die (1954)
- 3 Moonraker (1955)
- 4 Diamonds are Forever (1956)
- 5 Thunderball (1961)
- 6 The Spy Who Loved Me (1962)
- 7 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1963)