![]() ![]() He meticulously described everything from the clothes his characters wear, what they eat and drink, to the buildings and street names, to the cars they drive. Fleming was known for his attention to detail. In this way, readers are placed directly in the middle of a lively environment. “The smell of smoke and sweat in a casino at three in the morning is extremely disgusting,” reads the first sentence in “Casino Royale”. ![]() Live, descriptive languageĪ striking feature of Fleming’s writing style is the lively, descriptive language, such as sounds and smells. Polite and cultured, but also capable of extreme violence when necessary – a gentleman and hitman. With Bond, Fleming also created a new type of hero. In doing so, he established a new standard for thriller and adventure novels that has endured to this day. Fleming’s dynamic storytelling captivated with an unusually fast-paced plot, gripping action and lively characters. ![]() ![]() “Casino Royale” marked a departure from the hitherto usual classic crime thriller. Bond is aided in his mission by Vesper Lynd, a British Treasury agent with whom he falls in love. Le Chiffre recently lost a large sum and is in dire need of cash to pay off his dangerous creditors. His job is to bankrupt the Soviet agent Le Chiffre, who is using his Communist Party’s money to finance his own criminal activities. In “Casino Royale,” secret service agent Bond is set to take part in a high-stakes baccarat tournament in Royale-les-Eaux, France. ![]()
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