{"product_id":"thunderball-starring-james-bond-007-by-ian-fleming-rare-books","title":"Thunderball-Starring James Bond 007 by Ian Fleming [rare books]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"86\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"86\"\u003eBook Summary: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"360\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThunderball\u003c\/em\u003e is the ninth novel in Ian Fleming’s iconic James Bond series, first published in 1961.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe story centers on the theft of two atomic bombs by the criminal organization SPECTRE, which demands a ransom from the United States and the United Kingdom.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eJames Bond, MI6's elite agent 007, is dispatched to the Bahamas to investigate.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThere, he collaborates with CIA ally Felix Leiter to uncover the whereabouts of the stolen warheads.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe novel introduces Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the enigmatic leader of SPECTRE, and features underwater combat, espionage, and Bond's encounters with adversaries like Emilio Largo and the alluring Dominetta Vitali.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThunderball\u003c\/em\u003e is notable for its exploration of nuclear threats during the Cold War era and has been adapted into both a 1965 film and a 1983 remake, \u003cem data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"173\"\u003eNever Say Never Again\u003c\/em\u003e, starring Sean Connery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"395\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"395\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"715\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIan Lancaster Fleming (1908–1964) was a British author, journalist, and naval intelligence officer, best known for creating the fictional British secret agent James Bond.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBorn into a wealthy family, Fleming was educated at Eton and Sandhurst, and later worked for Reuters and as a stockbroker.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDuring World War II, he served in British Naval Intelligence, experiences that deeply influenced his writing.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn 1952, he published \u003cem data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"37\"\u003eCasino Royale\u003c\/em\u003e, the first of twelve Bond novels.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFleming's works, characterized by suspense, adventure, and espionage, became bestsellers and were adapted into a successful film series.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe passed away in 1964, but his legacy endures through the enduring popularity of the James Bond franchise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255588610234,"sku":"34HCG3S3L-Used","price":39.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/00007.jpg?v=1761066134","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/thunderball-starring-james-bond-007-by-ian-fleming-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}