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The sixth James Bond thriller from Ian Fleming’s typewriter.
Dispatched by M to investigate the mysterious disappearance of MI6’s Jamaica station chief, Bond was expecting a holiday in the sun. But when he discovers a deadly centipede placed in his hotel room, the vacation is over.
On this island, all suspicious activity leads inexorably to Dr Julius No, a reclusive megalomaniac with steel pincers for hands. To find out what the good doctor is hiding, 007 must enlist the aid of local fisherman Quarrel and alluring beachcomber Honeychile Rider.
Together they will combat a local legend the natives call ‘the Dragon,’ before Bond alone must face the most punishing test of all: an obstacle course-designed by the sadistic Dr No himself-that measures the limits of the human body’s capacity for agony.
Series
14 primary booksJames Bond (Original Series) is a 14-book series with 14 primary works first released in 1953 with contributions by Ian Fleming and Robert Whitfield.
Series
49 primary books50 released booksJames Bond - Extended Series is a 67-book series with 50 primary works first released in 1953 with contributions by Ian Fleming, Robert Whitfield, and 14 others.
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What they call a rattling good read, I believe. There's no messy subplot's here to distract you from the action. This is a straight-ahead no-nonsense thriller and the start of a golden run of Bond novels.
My only complaint is that the villain is rather under developed and the final encounter rather unsatisfying. But otherwise Bond is once again tested to the limits of human endurance, wins through and gets the girl!
If you like thrillers, read this, its one of the best.
