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Dr. No

A James Bond Adventure

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JAMES BOND IS PUT TO THE TEST AGAINST AN EGOTISTICAL SCIENTIST WITH NEFARIOUS AIMS

Dispatched by M to investigate the mysterious disappearance of MI6’s Jamaica station chief, Bond was expecting a holiday in the sun. But when he discovers a deadly centipede placed in his hotel room, the vacation is over.

On this island, all suspicious activity leads inexorably to Dr. Julius No, a reclusive megalomaniac with steel pincers for hands. To find out what the good doctor is hiding, 007 must enlist the aid of local fisherman Quarrel and alluring beachcomber Honeychile Rider.

Together they will combat a local legend the natives call “the Dragon,” before Bond alone must face the most punishing test of all: an obstacle course—designed by the sadistic Dr. No himself—that measures the limits of the human body’s capacity for agony.

©1958 Ian Fleming Publications Ltd (P)2025 Ian Fleming Publications Action & Adventure Classics Espionage Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense World Literature
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Great description. Of its time. A classic. A must listen. Very far from today and that’s OK.

Original Bond

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The whole performance oozes bond. Loved every second. Coming from casino royale this one is way more far fetched but still really good fun!

Narrator voices are excellent

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This is the Best Bond novel (in order of release) to which I have listened. It has pace, interesting content, the players are well defined. It so unlike the film by the same name and I was happy to listen to the authentic version. The narration is very good and he sounds a bit like Sean Connery!
I would urge anyone to check the chronological order of release and start listening to them. A lot of fun.

Towser T

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An amazing audiobook. Defiantly recommend , well read and great story.
Rich characters, in depth and well structured story

Excellent narration

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Brilliant writing. Clear and full of great description. Worlds apart from the film adaptions. Bond’s character is more complex, less masculine and more sensitive and insightful in this novel. Many of Flemings Bond books are run of the mill. For the best pick I would listen or read : casino royale, from Russia with love, thunderball, and goldfinger. Not so impressed by the others. All in all very enjoyable reads.

Jon culshaw’s fantastic reading and accents

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