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Thunderball

Thunderball

CrimeEspionage
Pages
336
Published
2002
Language
English

Synopsis

James Bond heads to the Bahamas to track down two nuclear warheads stolen by the global criminal organization SPECTRE. While posing as a wealthy playboy, he must infiltrate the inner circle of the ruthless Emilio Largo before a countdown to nuclear destruction ends. His mission depends on winning over Domino, a woman caught in Largo's dangerous web.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseAdventurousAtmosphericMysterious
Secret Identity

Genres

Crime Espionage Spy Thriller Mystery Political Thriller

About the author

I
Ian Fleming

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.

Characters

James BondProtagonist
Emilio LargoAntagonist
Domino VitaliSupporting
All characters in Thunderball

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Thunderball a standalone story?

    While part of a larger series, Thunderball features a self-contained plot that can be enjoyed without prior knowledge of previous books. The central conflict and character arcs are introduced and resolved within this single volume.

  • Does Thunderball have a film adaptation?

    Yes, Thunderball was adapted into a major motion picture, which is known for its underwater action sequences and introducing the character of Domino to a wider audience. The film largely follows the book's plot concerning the recovery of stolen nuclear weapons.

  • What inspired Ian Fleming to write Thunderball?

    The story for Thunderball originated from a film treatment Ian Fleming developed with collaborators Kevin McClory and Jack Whittingham, which later led to legal disputes over authorship. This unique genesis means the book was conceived with cinematic potential in mind from its earliest stages.