A British author and journalist. IAN FLEMING, creator of the world's best-known secret agent, was consultant on foreign affairs to the London Sunday Times. In all, he wrote thirteen James Bond novels. The twelfth, You Only Live Twice, is published in hardcover by New American Library; the thirteenth, The Man with the Golden Gun, was published in the spring of 1965. Mr. Fleming died August 12, 1964, at the age of fifty-six.
Octopussy and the Living Daylights
Octopussy and the Living Daylights
Synopsis
This final collection of Ian Fleming's short stories finds James Bond in three distinct high-stakes scenarios. From tracking a war criminal in Jamaica to outmaneuvering a sniper in Berlin, 007 must rely on his instincts and cold precision. These tales offer a sharp look at the professional life of the world's most famous secret agent during the height of the Cold War.
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James BondProtagonist
Major Dexter SmytheAntagonist
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Edition
Octopussy and the Living DaylightsPaperback, 2023
97 pages
LA CASE BooksLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97819535460435 editions available
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Frequently asked questions
Does Octopussy and The Living Daylights need to be read in order?
This collection of short stories can be read independently, as each story features a self-contained plot. While James Bond is the recurring protagonist, the individual narratives do not rely on prior knowledge of other books in the series.
Are there film adaptations of the stories in this collection?
Two of the stories in this collection, "Octopussy" and "The Living Daylights," were adapted into Eon Productions James Bond films. The film "Octopussy" significantly expands upon the original short story's plot, while "The Living Daylights" served as the basis for Timothy Dalton's debut as James Bond.