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The Spy Who Loved Me

First edition cover - published by Jonathan Cape.
Author Ian Fleming
Cover artist Richard Chopping (Jonathan Cape ed.)
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Series James Bond
Genre(s) Spy novel
Publisher Jonathan Cape
Publication date 16 April 1962
Media type Print (Hardcover and Paperback)
ISBN NA
Preceded by Thunderball
Followed by On Her Majesty's Secret Service

The Spy Who Loved Me is the ninth novel in Ian Fleming's James Bond series. It was first published by Jonathan Cape on April 16, 1962. It is the shortest and most sexually explicit of Fleming's novels, as well as a clear departure from previous Bond novels, in that the story is told in the first-person by a young woman named Vivienne Michel. James Bond actually does not appear until two-thirds of the way through the book (chapter 10). In order to maintain the fiction of the book's central character, Vivienne Michel (and, some critics suggest[citation needed], distance himself from a book with which he was unsatisfied), Fleming gave "Michel" co-author credit. In his foreword to the novel, Fleming establishes a tongue-in-cheek fiction regarding the origin of the manuscript: The Spy Who Loved Me is the 10th film in the James Bond series and the third to star Roger Moore as MI6 agent James Bond. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Ian Lancaster Fleming (May 28, 1908 – August 12, 1964) was a British author, journalist and Second World War Navy Commander. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Country (disambiguation). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... “007” redirects here. ... The spy fiction genre (sometimes called political thriller) first arose just before the First World War, at about the same time, the first organized intelligence agencies were being formed. ... A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ... Jonathan Cape has been since 1987 an imprint of Random House. ... is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... “ISBN” redirects here. ... Thunderball is the eighth novel by Ian Fleming based on the fictional British Secret Service agent Commander James Bond. ... On Her Majestys Secret Service is the eleventh novel in Ian Flemings James Bond series. ... Ian Lancaster Fleming (May 28, 1908 – August 12, 1964) was a British author, journalist and Second World War Navy Commander. ... “007” redirects here. ... Jonathan Cape has been since 1987 an imprint of Random House. ... is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... First-person narrative is a literary technique in which the story is narrated by one character, who explicitly refers to him or herself in the first person, that is, I. the narrator is a fool putting his nose into the storytelling exercise. ... Vivienne Viv Michel is a fictional character of Ian Flemings James Bond novel The Spy Who Loved Me. ...

I found what follows lying on my desk one morning. As you will see, it appears to be the first-person story of a young woman, evidently beautiful and not unskilled in the arts of love. According to her story, she appears to have been involved, both perilously and romantically, with the same James Bond whose secret-service exploits I myself have written from time to time. With the manuscript was a note signed 'Vivienne Michel' assuring me that what she had written was 'purest truth and from the depths of her heart.' I was interested in this view of James Bond, through the wrong end of the telescope, so to speak, and, after obtaining clearance for certain minor infringements of the Official Secrets Act, I have much pleasure in sponsoring its publication.

The Spy Who Loved Me, prologue by Ian Fleming

Due to the reactions by critics and fans, Fleming was not happy with the book and consequently only gave permission for the title to be used when he sold the film rights to Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli. In 1977 the title was used for the tenth film in the EON Productions series. It was the third to star Roger Moore as British Secret Service agent, Commander James Bond. Per Fleming's wish the film only uses the title and is therefore considered the first wholly original Bond film. The film was novelised the same year by screenwriter Christopher Wood and the resulting book was the first novelisation of a Bond film. To avoid confusion with Fleming's novel, the book was named James Bond, The Spy Who Loved Me. Even though the movie had no references to the book, some elements from the book were used in other films. For example, in Dr. No, Bond uses a pillow trick to make it appear he is asleep. Also, Bond takes a shower with the book's main Bond girl which is something he also did in A View to a Kill. Official Secrets Act warning sign, Foulness. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Spy Who Loved Me is the 10th film in the James Bond series and the third to star Roger Moore as MI6 agent James Bond. ... EON Productions is a film production company known for producing the James Bond film series. ... For other persons named Roger Moore, see Roger Moore (disambiguation). ... Christopher Wood (November 5, 1935 in London, England, UK) is a screenwriter best known for the James Bond films The Spy Who Loved Me (1977 with Richard Maibaum) and Moonraker (1979), as well as for the two novelizations based upon these films. ... The Spy Who Loved Me is the 10th film in the James Bond series and the third to star Roger Moore as MI6 agent James Bond. ... Dr. No is a 1962 spy film. ... A View to a Kill is a 1985 spy film. ...


Fleming's novel is considered an interlude novel in what is known as the "Blofeld Trilogy." This novel is generally not considered part of the story arc that includes the previous novel, Thunderball and succeeding books On Her Majesty's Secret Service and You Only Live Twice, although it clearly takes place after Thunderball and does make references to its adventure. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Thunderball is the eighth novel by Ian Fleming based on the fictional British Secret Service agent Commander James Bond. ... On Her Majestys Secret Service is the eleventh novel in Ian Flemings James Bond series. ... You Only Live Twice is the twelfth novel in Ian Flemings James Bond series. ...

Contents

Plot summary

1967 Pan Books paperback edition.

The central character and narrator of The Spy Who Loved Me is "Vivienne Michel," a young Canadian woman who ends up running a cheap motel in the Adirondack Mountains to pay for a trip through America. The novel is broken up into three parts -- "Me", "Them", and "Him". Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (473x792, 85 KB)James Bond 007 - The Spy Who Loved Me © 1967 Pan Books (paperback). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (473x792, 85 KB)James Bond 007 - The Spy Who Loved Me © 1967 Pan Books (paperback). ... 1961 Pan Books edition of Ian Flemings James Bond novel Goldfinger is an example of the type of publication for which Pan Books became popular. ... Holiday Inn Great Sign Exterior of a Howard Johnsons motor lodge. ... The Adirondack mountain range is located in the northeastern part of New York that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, St. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from...


The first section of the book deals with Michel's past love affairs, the first being Derek Mallaby who took her virginity in a field after being kicked out of a cinema for indecent exposure. The physical relationship ended that night and Michel was subsequently dumped later when Mallaby sent her a letter from the University of Oxford saying he was forcefully engaged to someone else by his parents. Michel details her second love affair to her German boss, Kurt Rainer, whom would eventually get Michel pregnant. After she learned of her pregnancy and informed Rainer, he dumps her and pays for her to go to Switzerland to have an abortion. The University of Oxford (usually abbreviated as Oxon. ...


The second section of the book details Michel's return to her native Canada, her plans to journey through America, and how she came to work at "The Dreamy Pines Motor Court" in the Adirondack Mountains for managers Jed and Mildred Phancey. At the end of the vacation season, the Phanceys entrust Michel to look after the motel for the night before the owner, Mr. Sanguinetti, can arrive to take inventory and shutter it up for the winter. However, two mobsters, "Sluggsy" Morant and Sol "Horror" Horowitz, show up under the guise of working for Mr. Sanguinetti and say they are there to look over the motel for insurance purposes. In truth, the two were hired by Mr. Sanguinetti to burn down The Dreamy Pines Motor Court so that Mr. Sanguinetti can make a profit on the insurance. The blame for the fire would fall on Michel, who was to perish in the fire. The mobsters, specifically "Sluggsy", are very cruel to Michel, beating her when she attempts to escape and threatening to rape her if she doesn't cooperate.


The two mobsters are stopped from raping Michel at the very end of the second section of the book when the door buzzer sounds. The third section of the book opens with British secret service agent James Bond appearing at the door asking for a room, having had a flat tire while passing by. He is eventually allowed by the gangsters to stay and he later details to Michel why he's in America, saying that after Operation Thunderball was completed, SPECTRE was pretty much finished except that the allied nations were still searching for members of the organization, including the as-yet-unknown (to Bond at least) Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Through a series of Bondian events, he protects Michel through the night and later kills Sluggsy and Horror in two separate gun battles. Thunderball is the eighth novel by Ian Fleming based on the fictional British Secret Service agent Commander James Bond. ... Spectre, taken from the Battle for Wesnoth computer game. ... Ernst Stavro Blofeld is a fictional character from the James Bond universe. ...


Characters in The Spy Who Loved Me

2003 Penguin Books paperback edition
2003 Penguin Books paperback edition
  • Vivienne Michel
  • James Bond
  • Sol "Horror" Horowitz
  • "Sluggsy" Morant
  • Derek Mallaby
  • Kurt Rainer
  • Jed and Mildred Phancey
  • Mr. Sanguinetti

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Publication history

In the United States, a condensed version of the novel was published in the men's magazine, Stag, under the title, "Motel Nymph". This is a list of magazines marketed primarily for men. ...

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Comic strip adaptation

Fleming's original novel was adapted as a daily comic strip which was published in the British Daily Express newspaper and syndicated around the world. The adaptation ran from December 18, 1967 to October 3, 1968. The adaptation was written by Jim Lawrence and illustrated by Yaroslav Horak. It was the last Ian Fleming work to be adapted as a comic strip, although the comic strip took great liberties with Fleming's novel, substituting a SPECTRE-related storyline involving Bond for the novel's autobiographical chapters involving Vivienne; the actual adaptation of the novel doesn't begin until the 2/3 point of the strip. The strip was reprinted by Titan Books in the early 1990s and again in 2004. Starting in 1958 and continuing to 1983, James Bond, the fictional character created by author Ian Fleming appeared in 52 comic strips that were syndicated in British newspapers, 7 of which were initially published abroad. ... This article is about the comic strip, the sequential art form as published in newspapers and on the Internet. ... For other uses, see Daily Express (disambiguation). ... is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Yaroslav is a Russian born Australian illustrator. ... Titan Books is a UK publisher of graphic novels. ...


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The Spy Who Loved Me (2915 words)
Nu var det Ian Flemings kanske minst lyckade bok som skulle filmas, The Spy Who Loved Me. Fleming hade bestämt att filmmakarna bara skulle få använda titeln och inget annat.
Ubåtarna som befann sig i den var 5/8 av verklig storlek.
Någon som saknas i The Spy Who Loved Me är John Barry, som flyttat till USA och pga brittiska skatteregler inte var tillgänglig.
The Spy Who Loved Me - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (3408 words)
As a result, for British readers who never purchased the 1962 hardcover edition, The Spy Who Loved Me, not The Man with the Golden Gun, was their final Fleming James Bond novel.
The Spy Who Loved Me is a clear departure from previous Bond novels by Ian Fleming, in that the novel is told in the first-person by a young woman named Vivienne Michel.
The soundtrack to the movie was composed by Marvin Hamlisch, who filled in for veteran John Barry due to his being unavailable for work in the United Kingdom due to tax reasons.
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