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James Bond (Original Series) #5-7
The James Bond Collection - Volume 1: Dr.No/From Russia with Love/Goldfinger
Contains the three 007 novels Dr. No, From Russia with Love, and Goldfinger.
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First published January 1, 1961
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Ian Fleming
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Ian Lancaster Fleming was an English writer, best known for his postwar James Bond series of spy novels. Fleming came from a wealthy family connected to the merchant bank Robert Fleming & Co., and his father was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Henley from 1910 until his death on the Western Front in 1917. Educated at Eton, Sandhurst, and, briefly, the universities of Munich and Geneva, Fleming moved through several jobs before he started writing.
While working for Britain's Naval Intelligence Division during the Second World War, Fleming was involved in planning Operation Goldeneye and in the planning and oversight of two intelligence units: 30 Assault Unit and T-Force. He drew from his wartime service and his career as a journalist for much of the background, detail, and depth of his James Bond novels.
Fleming wrote his first Bond novel, Casino Royale, in 1952, at age 44. It was a success, and three print runs were commissioned to meet the demand. Eleven Bond novels and two collections of short stories followed between 1953 and 1966. The novels centre around James Bond, an officer in the Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known as MI6. Bond is also known by his code number, 007, and was a commander in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. The Bond stories rank among the best-selling series of fictional books of all time, having sold over 100 million copies worldwide. Fleming also wrote the children's story Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang and two works of non-fiction. In 2008, The Times ranked Fleming 14th on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".
Fleming was married to Ann Fleming. She had divorced her husband, the 2nd Viscount Rothermere, because of her affair with the author. Fleming and Ann had a son, Caspar. Fleming was a heavy smoker and drinker for most of his life and succumbed to heart disease in 1964 at the age of 56. Two of his James Bond books were published posthumously; other writers have since produced Bond novels. Fleming's creation has appeared in film twenty-seven times, portrayed by six actors in the official film series.
Ian Lancaster Fleming was an English writer, best known for his postwar James Bond series of spy novels. Fleming came from a wealthy family connected to the merchant bank Robert Fleming & Co., and his father was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Henley from 1910 until his death on the Western Front in 1917. Educated at Eton, Sandhurst, and, briefly, the universities of Munich and Geneva, Fleming moved through several jobs before he started writing.
While working for Britain's Naval Intelligence Division during the Second World War, Fleming was involved in planning Operation Goldeneye and in the planning and oversight of two intelligence units: 30 Assault Unit and T-Force. He drew from his wartime service and his career as a journalist for much of the background, detail, and depth of his James Bond novels.
Fleming wrote his first Bond novel, Casino Royale, in 1952, at age 44. It was a success, and three print runs were commissioned to meet the demand. Eleven Bond novels and two collections of short stories followed between 1953 and 1966. The novels centre around James Bond, an officer in the Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known as MI6. Bond is also known by his code number, 007, and was a commander in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. The Bond stories rank among the best-selling series of fictional books of all time, having sold over 100 million copies worldwide. Fleming also wrote the children's story Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang and two works of non-fiction. In 2008, The Times ranked Fleming 14th on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".
Fleming was married to Ann Fleming. She had divorced her husband, the 2nd Viscount Rothermere, because of her affair with the author. Fleming and Ann had a son, Caspar. Fleming was a heavy smoker and drinker for most of his life and succumbed to heart disease in 1964 at the age of 56. Two of his James Bond books were published posthumously; other writers have since produced Bond novels. Fleming's creation has appeared in film twenty-seven times, portrayed by six actors in the official film series.
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December 26, 2025
Three books in one! How excellent!
From Russia with Love: My favorite of the three. Best story, best character development, best bad guys. Happy that this was my first ever James Bond read. I liked the descriptions of Istanbul.
Dr.No: Very cool setting, obstacle course excellent to read about, I would like Dr.No's fish tank in my house.
Goldfinger: Slowest of the three. Once it gets going, very engaging especially the ending. Don't like that they de-lesbianized Pussy Galore.
All of these books are extremely sexist and racist, but if you are willing to put that aside, they are fun.
From Russia with Love: My favorite of the three. Best story, best character development, best bad guys. Happy that this was my first ever James Bond read. I liked the descriptions of Istanbul.
Dr.No: Very cool setting, obstacle course excellent to read about, I would like Dr.No's fish tank in my house.
Goldfinger: Slowest of the three. Once it gets going, very engaging especially the ending. Don't like that they de-lesbianized Pussy Galore.
All of these books are extremely sexist and racist, but if you are willing to put that aside, they are fun.
August 17, 2021
It's 007 and damn it's so close to the films!! From Russia With Love only changes the end, Dr No is a bit different and Goldfinger is excellent!!! Bond is a bit different from the man that we see in the movies and that's cool!!!!
March 10, 2022
Interesting style. You need to read it with an open mind because we have seen so many movies. We need to put these novels in their time period, the 60's.
July 9, 2024
Love Action and Adventure and secrests
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December 12, 2025Shamble’s song Dr.No
April 1, 2014
How many Americans have read the Fleming Bond originals?
These books are true period pieces, when sexism, cigarettes and alcohol were entirely PC. The technology of spying is absolutely laughable by today's standards. The Cold War struggles are delightfully antiquated.
The original Bond character is a delight of insouciance, smart-assery and refusal to color within the lines. The villains are smarmy, smart and sophisticated--a perfect foil to Bond. he only face I saw as Bond was Connery's, not his pallid successors.
PS Where did Fleming get the name "James Bond"? Google it, and you'll be surprised!
These books are true period pieces, when sexism, cigarettes and alcohol were entirely PC. The technology of spying is absolutely laughable by today's standards. The Cold War struggles are delightfully antiquated.
The original Bond character is a delight of insouciance, smart-assery and refusal to color within the lines. The villains are smarmy, smart and sophisticated--a perfect foil to Bond. he only face I saw as Bond was Connery's, not his pallid successors.
PS Where did Fleming get the name "James Bond"? Google it, and you'll be surprised!
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July 30, 2011Of all of these, Dr. No was my favorite this far.
September 17, 2016
This was a good read when I was still in university.
August 13, 2007
well this book is shown life to us ...be clever...and do everything with
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