From Russia With Love (James Bond, #5)
by Ian Fleming
From Russia With Love by Ian Fleming holds a well received rating of 3.88 out of 5, based on 19.8K reader ratings. First published in 1957. The book spans 259 pages.
About From Russia With Love
Ian Fleming’s fifth James Bond novel.James Bond is marked for death by the Soviet counterintelligence agency SMERSH in Ian Fleming’s masterful spy thriller, and the novel that President John F. Kennedy named one of his favourite books of all time.SMERSH stands for ‘Death to Spies’ and there’s no secret agent they’d like to disgrace and destroy more than 007, James Bond. But ensnaring the British Secret Service’s most lethal operative will require a lure so tempting even he can’t resist. Enter Tatiana Romanova, a ravishing Russian spy whose ‘defection’ springs a trap designed with clockwork precision.Her mission: seduce Bond, then flee to the West on the Orient Express. Waiting in the shadows are two of Ian Fleming’s most vividly drawn villains: Red Grant, SMERSH’s deadliest assassin, and the sinister operations chief Rosa Klebb-five feet four inches of pure killing power.Bursting with action and intrigue, From Russia with Love is one of the best-loved books in the Bond canon-an instant classic that set the standard for sophisticated literary spycraft for decades to come.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Ian Fleming |
| Published | 1957 |
| Pages | 259 |
| Genres | Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense |
| Average Rating | 3.88 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 19,802 |
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What genre is From Russia With Love?
From Russia With Love is categorized as Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is From Russia With Love worth reading?
Based on 19.8K reader ratings, From Russia With Love has an average score of 3.88 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is From Russia With Love?
From Russia With Love has 259 pages.
Who wrote From Russia With Love?
From Russia With Love was written by Ian Fleming. It was first published in 1957.
What is the ISBN for From Russia With Love?
The ISBN-13 for From Russia With Love is 9780142002070.0.
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