Casino Royale, novel by British writer Ian Fleming, published in 1953 and the first of his 12 blockbuster novels about James Bond, the suave and supercompetent British spy. Packed with violent action, hairbreadth escapes, international espionage, clever spy gadgets, intrigue, and gorgeous women, the books became international best sellers. Casino Royale is the first novel by the British author Ian Fleming. Published in 1953, it is the first James Bond book, and it paved the way for a further eleven novels and two short story collections by Fleming, followed by numerous continuation Bond novels by other authors. The story concerns the British secret agent James Bond, gambling at the casino in Royale-les-Eaux to bankrupt Le Chiffre, the treasurer of a French communist union and a secret member of Soviet state intelligence.

Synposis - Casino Royale

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James Bond isa rookie MI6 agent,but he shows promise and has attracted the attention of 'M'.The film opens on a shady figure entering an office at midnight.The man, Dryden, is the head of the 00-Section andis confronted by James Bond who has broken into the office ofthe head of department. Bond announces M's disappointment inDryden's betrayal. Bond relays the story of his first kill forMI6 to Dryden - who is skeptical that MI6 would have sent anythingless than a 00 to deal with his treason. 'Don't worry,' assuresDryden, facing the facts. Bond coldly assassinates him andthe credits roll.

Two kills has made James Bond the newest manto hold the title of 007 and sees him sent on assignment withagent Carter. The pair are in Madagascar,watching bomb-maker Mollaka. When the terrorist gets his ordersvia phone, Carter gives himself away by holding his earwig tightly.Mollaka makes a break for it, through the midst of a snake-vs-mongoosefight that is occupying a nearby crowd. Cursing Carter, 007 giveschase. Carter is quickly tired and lags behind but Bond keepsup with the free-running terrorist. Scampering through a nearby contractionsite, 007 and Mollaka come face to face on the beam of a towercrane. Mollaka makes a phenomenal leap to safety, evading 007 again. Bond eventually traces the goon to an embassy and on sensitivediplomatic ground proceeds to attack the embassy guards to get to histarget. Bond causes a dramatic scene that makes its way intothe next day's papers and displeases M.

Casino Royale Plot Twist

Back in London, M gets a scolding from the politicians at Whitehall, cursing 007 for his 'blowing up an embassy' and cursing the politicians for caring only when MI6 is actually caught breaking international laws. Curious about the nature of the mission, Bond cheekily breaks into M's penthouse apartment and logs into her laptop. M bluntly disciplines 007 and stands him down from the mission.

Having gained intel on the bomb maker from M'slaptop, Bond makes his way to the Bahamas. Here he discoversAlex Dimitrios - theshady middleman who sets criminals up with their employers. 007checks into the Ocean Club, coaxing the receptionist into revealingthe address of Dimitros' beach-front home. He also discoversthat the middleman likes to play Hold'em poker at the Ocean Club. Casingthe joint, Bond recognises Solange Dimitrios- the beautiful and ill-kept wife of the villain. Later Bondmakes contact with Dimitrios across the poker table, exhibitinghis poker skills and winning Dimitrios rare '60s AstonMartin DB5. 007 also walks away with Solange, picking herup after the game (in the DB5) and taking her for a drink at'his place'.

In the midst of a tryst with Solange, Bond discoversher husband is making a last-minute trip to Miami. Bond abandonsthe girl and chases after Dimitrios, sensing a deal is goingon. In Miami, 007 follows the terrorist to his rendezvous withyet another bomb maker. He follows the latter, Carlos, to Miamiairport. He observes that Carlos has donned a maintenance uniformand passed security. 007 calls headquarters and speaks to theefficient Villiers, M'snew secretary... who promptly puts him on hold. M takes the calland realises that the terrorist is targeting the new Skyfleetplane due for its inaugural flight that evening. Bond pursuesthe terrorist onto the tarmac but without the permission of theMiami police.

Casino Royale Plot Structure

With the terrorist disarmed and the plans of Dimitrios and his superiors foiled, albeit temporarily, James Bond returns to the Ocean Club to find M, Villiers and a dead Solange. M probes 007 about the nature of his relationship with the girl, but Bond assures her that his real name and identify were not exposed. The MI6 chief implants her 00-agent with a tracking device and sends him on a new mission. The man they believe to be behind the Skyfleet attack, Le Chiffre, is planning a high stakes poker competition at Casino Royale in Montenegro. Bond, as the best poker player in the service, is dispatched to take on the villain at his own game and feed him to the wolves.

On the train to Montenegro, Bond rendezvous with the beautifulbut cold treasury representative Vesper Lynd,who will be keeping her eyes on the money with which 007 gambles. The paircrossswords as soon as they meet but Bond's reputation has preceded him and MissLynd gives as good as she gets from the quipping James Bond.

On arrival at their hotel, Bond dispenses withhis alias (that of poker shark Mr. Arlington Beach) much toVesper's annoyance - and after checking into the hotel, meetsMI6's man in Montenegro: ReneMathis.

Casino Royale Plot Holes

The first round of poker goes well and Bondquickly discovers Le Chiffre's tell. Bond explains this to Mathisand Vesper over another of his fabulous, as-yet untitled martinis.When Le Chiffre retires to his room during the game's intermission007 snoops on the villain (who is clearly having money troubles).Running into Vesper in the hallway, Bond is confronted by thegoons, who are attempting to extract their lost funds from theshady Le Chiffre. After dispatching with one of them in a close-combatbrawl and consoling a frightened Vesper, 007 returns to the tablein a fresh dinner shirt.

The 00 agent is gaining the upper hand overthe gamers but the villainess Valenka spikes Bond's drink.Hestaggersto the bathroom; after downing salted water, Bond makes his way to the AstonMartin DBS in order to make contact with headquarters. Theboffins talk 007 through administering the antidote and Vesperarrives just in time to resuscitate a fainting James Bond.

After the poison, Le Chiffre has 007 beatenand he is out of funds. Vesper refuses to bankroll any more ofwhat she views as a fruitless venture. Bond, resolving to assassinatethe villain, is stopped by one of his fellow poker players. Theman introduces himself as a 'brother from Langley' and FelixLeiter offers to back Bond's game. Back at the table andwith new funds, Bond bankrupts the villain.

Dinner with Vesper is interrupted by a callfrom Mathis. Vesper is deceived into leaving the hotel and findsherself bundled into a car by the villains. Bond in the DBS giveschase but as he comes over a rise, he finds Vesper tied up inthemiddle of the road. Swerving wildly to miss the girl, Bond rollsthe Aston. When regains consciousness his MI6 trackingdevice is ripped from him and he is taken prisoner.

James Bond is tortured by Le Chiffre until thevillain is interrupted by a shady figure. Mr While coldlyassassinates Le Chiffre but lets 007 live. James Bond and VesperLynd retireto Italy in order to recuperate from the torturous event.

Here, the pair grow closer and eventually fall in love. Bondand Vesper agree to resign from their respective employers and sail aroundthe world. In Venice, Vesper notices something that shakes her thoroughly.Bond doesn't understand it. However, when Vesper takes off to the bank, Bonddiscovers that she intends to withdraw all of the poker winnings and hand themover to a shady organisation. Bond gives chase but he is attacked by a seriesof goons who were escorting their mole to safety. 007 dispatches with severalhenchmen but ashamed, Vesper locks herself in the elevator of an old, partly-refurbishedhome. As the battle between Bond and the goons ensues, the old house collapsesaround them and Vesper, locked in the lift, drops suddenly into the water.007 dives for her but he is too late.

Later, Bond is briefed by M as to the betrayalof Vesper and remarks bluntly that 'the Bitch is dead now'.M reminds him that she probably traded her life for his. Tidingup loose ends, Bond follows a message left for him by Vesperandarrivesatthe homeof Mr.White -theshadyassassinwho was behind the death of Le Chiffre. 007 cripples White witha shot to the leg and - after he introduces himself - the creditsroll.

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