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## Casino Royale (Ian Fleming book) **Casino Royale** is the first novel in the James Bond series by Ian Fleming, first published in 1953. The story introduces James Bond, a British Secret Service agent, as he is sent to a casino in Royale-les-Eaux, France, to bankrupt Le Chiffre, a financier for a Soviet terrorist organization. ### Plot James Bond is sent to Royale-les-Eaux by M, the head of MI6, to bankrupt Le Chiffre, a financier for a Soviet terrorist organization. Le Chiffre is planning to use the money from his winnings at the casino to fund the terrorist organization's operations. Bond arrives at Royale-les-Eaux and meets Vesper Lynd, a treasury agent who has been sent to assist him. Bond and Lynd begin a relationship, but Bond is suspicious of her motives. Bond and Lynd play baccarat against Le Chiffre, and Bond wins. Le Chiffre is forced to sell his assets…

**Casino Royale by Ian Fleming** ## **The Story** Casino Royale is the first novel in Ian Fleming's James Bond series. It was first published in 1953 and tells the story of James Bond's first mission as a MI6 agent. In the novel, Bond is sent to a casino in Royale-les-Eaux, France, to bankrupt a terrorist financier named Le Chiffre. Bond succeeds in his mission, but is later captured by Le Chiffre and tortured. He is rescued by his CIA contact, Felix Leiter, and returns to London a hero. ### **The Characters** The main characters in Casino Royale are James Bond, Le Chiffre, and Vesper Lynd. Bond is a British Secret Service agent who is skilled in espionage and combat. Le Chiffre is a terrorist financier who is planning to use his wealth to fund terrorist activities. Vesper Lynd is a British Treasury agent who is working with Bond on his…