You Only Live Twice by Ian Lancaster Fleming

Описание: You Only Live Twice by Ian Lancaster Fleming

First of all, Fleming was a British novelist known for being the creator of the longest series of spy novels. 

He was employed in various jobs, including the Naval Intelligence Division during World War II.

  Those experiences and working as a jornalist,  both gave him the strategies to write the great novels about spies. 

 Incredibly, The Job of Fleming has traveled around the world. Moreover, It's one of the highest-grossing series in history. One of the reasons is because all of them are starring James Bond, the 007 agent.


James Bond is a secret British spy. He is considered the most famous actor on the big screen. His missions are surrounded by action, sexy women and good training which helps him get out of impossible situations. Impressively,  His stories have led him to be the most important icon of the spy genre Nevertheless,.This character not only has inspired fantastic novels, but also a legend featured in multiple unforgettable movies, games, comics and magazines in which he stars in his own missions as James Bond.


The Plot

You Only Live Twice is about an American NASA spacecraft  which is stolen from orbit by an unidentified spaceship. The United States suspects of the Soviets, but the British suspect Japanese involvement since the spacecraft landed in the Sea of Japan. To investigate the case, The MI6 operative James Bond is sent to Tokyo, after faking his own death in Hong Kong. An agent called Aki, takes him to meet local MI6 operative Dikko Henderson. He claims to have critical evidence about the rogue craft but is killed before he can elaborate any information. After that, begin the action. Bond breaks into offices, Bond fights with special strategies. He takes out his pistol, shoots and eliminates the enemies. Then,  the mysterious spaceship lands in an extensive base hidden inside the volcano, operated by Ernst Stavro Blofeld of SPECTRE, who has been hired by a great power to start a Soviet-American war. Bond prepares himself to conduct a closer investigation of the island by training with Tanaka's ninjas and donning a Japanese disguise. Bond distracts Blofeld and lets in the ninjas. During the battle, Tanaka saves Bond by disarming Blofeld with his shuriken. Bond fights his way to the control room, As the Americans stand down their forces, Blofeld activates the base's self-destruct system and escapes. Bond, Kissy, Tanaka, and the surviving ninjas leave before the eruption destroys the base, and are picked up by the Japanese Maritime Forces and the British Secret Service. This novel shows people how James Bond solves an international problem between the United States and the soviet union. And as always James Bond saves the day.


The sitting

The novel take place in Tokyo, Japan



Important to say, James Bond was inspired by the wonderful history of Porfirio Rubirosa, a diplomatic pilot, politician, playboy and a polo player from the Dominican Republic. He was one of the adept spies of the dictatorial regime of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo and one of those possibly responsible for the politically motivated murders. Rubirosa Got married to the richest and most  attractive women in the world. First, He was married to Flor de Oro, Trujullo´s daughter.Then, He was married to many women as follows: a french actress, Danielle Darrienx, The owner of Duks Tobacco inc. Doris Duks, Eza Eza Gabor, Hungarian actress, Eva Gabor, sister of Eza Eza Gabor, Barbara Hutton Heiress, Odile Rodin, French actress, Rubis Girl and so on. 


    In conclusion,  Fleming used the best experience of his own life working as a secret agent superviser. He tried to show what he lived during his times in the intelligent service.This novel shows his passion for secret investigations, for action in battle, weakness with alcohol and his passion for beautiful women. This novel can advise that people should not judge or accuse anyone without convincing and true evidence in any situation. I guess You Only Live Twice means you live once when you're born and once when you look death in the face or when one meets a real possibility of real death.