![]() ![]() Yet it all works: Casino Royale remains a thrilling novel, if not quite on the same level as its many sequels and imitations. ![]() Although it has a central villain in the Russian agent Le Chiffre, he is not an over-the-top megalomaniac on the scale of the opponents Bond went up against in following adventures.Īnd while we are all used to a James Bond story climaxing in an all-out battle involving some combination of gadgets, chases, deathtraps and doomsday weapons, the high point of Casino Royale‘s tension is a game of cards. The novel’s action is consigned largely to a single casino, in sharp contrast to the globe-trotting adventures seen in later exploits. If we go back and re-read the original Casino Royale novel, it is remarkable how much Bond’s adventures have changed since 1953. ![]() ![]() So, while we await the eventual release of 007’s newest mission, it is a good time to ask a simple question: what has made James Bond’s Casino Royale so popular until today? James Bond originated back in 1953 with Ian Fleming’s novel Casino Royale, and since then he has never truly been away. The widespread disappointment over the fact that the most recent James Bond film No Time to Die has been delayed due to the corona virus pandemic is a testament to the enduring popularity of this character. ![]()
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