In "From Russia With Love," the fifth installment in the James Bond series by Ian Fleming, the plot revolves around SMERSH, the Soviet intelligence agency, devising a complex scheme to eliminate James Bond and tarnish his reputation. The action takes place in Istanbul and aboard the Orient Express, where Bond faces numerous life-threatening situations and attempts to save his lover. The book is praised for its detailed depiction of Soviet operatives planning Bond's assassination, the suspenseful train ride, and the unexpected cliffhanger ending. Fleming's writing style is noted for its fast pace, local color, and glimpses into Bond's inner thoughts and emotions, making the story engaging and entertaining.
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There are high content warnings for misogyny, racism, and depictions of violence.
Has Romance?
There is a moderate level of romance, primarily focused on Bond's interactions with the female lead, Tatiana.
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SMERSH, the Russian intelligence unit, is hell-bent on destroying Special Agent James Bond. His death would deal a hammer blow to the heart of The British Secret Service.
The lure? The chance for 007 to bring the Spektor decoding machine from Istanbul to London, and for the British to take the upper hand in a chilling new front of the Cold War.
So begins a deadly game of bluff and double bluff, with Bond a marked man as he enters the murky world of Balkan espionage.
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About the Author:
Ian Lancaster Fleming was born in London in 1908. His first job was at Reuters news agency after which he worked briefly as a stockbroker before working in Naval Intelligence during the Second World War. His first novel, Casino Royale, was published in 1953 and was an instant success. Fleming went on to write twelve other Bond books as well as two works of non-fiction and the children's classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The Bond books have sold over sixty million copies and earned praise from figures such as Raymond Chandler who called Fleming 'the most forceful and driving writer of thrillers in England' and President Kennedy who named From Russia with Love as one of his favourite books. The books inspired a hugely successful series of film adaptations which began in 1961 with the release of Dr No, starring Sean Connery as 007. Fleming was married to Anne Rothermere with whom he had a son, Caspar. He died in 1964.
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