Win, lose or die

★ 3.6 avg 5 votes

About this book

When M receives word that a known terrorist organisation is planning to destroy a top-secret British Royal Navy aircraft carrier – currently hosting a summit of world leaders - James Bond is returned to active duty in the Royal Navy. Promoted from Commander to Captain, Bond is expected to infiltrate the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible and identify potential sleeper agents. As he struggles to complete his mission, a massive war game is being carried out between the American, British, and Soviet Navies. And when Bond gets caught up in a murder investigation the safety of the most powerful leaders on the planet hangs in the balance . . . Win, Lose or Die is John Gardner's eighth James Bond novel.

3.6 ★★★★☆ average of 2 sources · 5 votes
Open Library 2.0 1
1★2★3★4★5★
Hardcover 2.8 5

Reader Profile

Enjoyment72Difficulty60Influence23Popularity30Classic37

3.6/5 · 5 readers · 319 pages · ≈ 5 h 54 m · Moderate

What order should I read the James Bond series?

Read Win, lose or die 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 Win, lose or die?

About ≈ 5 h 54 m — 319 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mWin, lose or die~5 h 54 m

How many pages is Win, lose or die?

319 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Win, lose or die319

What genre is Win, lose or die?

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

Is Win, lose or die in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote Win, lose or die?

John Gardner.

James Bond — reading order

  1. → Win, lose or die (1989) 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)