![]() ![]() ![]() Fleming went on to write thirteen other Bond books as well as two works of. Also, Moonraker is set entirely in Britain, which is unique for a Bond novel and raised comments from some readers, complaining about the lack of exotic locations. His first novel, Casino Royale, was published in 1953 and was an instant success. ![]() Unknown to Bond, Drax is German, an ex-Nazi now working for the Soviets his plan is to build the rocket, arm it with a nuclear warhead, and then fire it at London. Then, in the latter half of the novel, Bond is seconded to Drax's staff as the businessman builds the Moonraker, a prototype missile designed to defend England. The plot is derived from a Fleming screenplay that was too short for a full novel so he added the passage of the bridge game between Bond and the industrialist Hugo Drax. I loved the use of British idiom throghout, i.e. It was published by Jonathan Cape on 5 April 1955 and also featured a cover design conceived by Fleming. Moonraker is a gritty, realistic and understated novel with a British viewpoint. So, Moonraker is the third novel by the British author Ian Fleming to feature his fictional British Secret Service agent James Bond. The jacket has some minor chipping to tip and tail of the spine and corner folds. Binding firm, boards are clean, corners sharp. First impression from 1955 in near fine condition. ![]()
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