Casino Royale is the first novel by the British author Ian Fleming. Published in 1953, it is the first James Bond book, and it paved the way for a further eleven novels and two short story collections by Fleming, followed by numerous continuation... Wikipedia
Originally published: April 13, 1953
Author: Ian Fleming
Followed by: Live and Let Die
Genres: Novel, Spy fiction, and Thriller
Characters: Vesper Lynd, Felix Leiter, James Bond, and more
Series: James Bond