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SMERSH, the Russian intelligence unit whose acronym stands for “Death to Spies,” is hell-bent on destroying Special Agent James Bond. His death would deal a catastrophic hammer blow to the heart of the British Secret Service. The lure? A beautiful woman who needs 007’s help. Tatiana Romanova is a Russian spy who promises to hand over the prized Spektor decoding machine if Bond aids her defection. Bond suspects a trap but can’t resist the opportunity to give the British the upper hand in a chilling new front of the Cold War.

James Bond is not an easily intimidated man, but it’s hard not to feel unnerved in the presence of Mr. Big. A ruthless Harlem gangster who uses superstition and fear to control his vast criminal empire, he’s also one of SMERSH’s top American operatives. Mr. Big has been smuggling British pirate treasure to New York from a remote Jamaican island and funneling the proceeds to Moscow.

Sir Hugo Drax is a multimillionaire tycoon and war hero, revered by the British public for his new Moonraker missile defense system. But there’s more to this enigmatic millionaire than he lets on. When M suspects Drax of cheating at cards, he is baffled that the patriot would risk his reputation and his rocket program on a game, so he assigns Bond to infiltrate Drax’s circle.

“Le Chiffre” is a ruthless operative and the accountant for a soviet SMERSH cell in France, but he’s on the verge of disaster after gambling away his client’s money. Taking the last of his stash, he lures a dozen wealthy players to a high-stakes baccarat game, hoping to hustle his way whole. The British Secret Service would like to see this red thorn plucked from the hide of Europe, and sends their best card sharp, James Bond, to bankrupt Le Chiffre for good.

James Bond is shattered by the murder of his wife at the hands of Ernst Stavro Blofeld, and only the prospect of a particularly challenging mission can draw him out of his deep depression. Determined to restore 007 to his former effectiveness, M sends Bond to Japan, where a criminal mastermind is using a poisonous garden inside a rocky island fortress to lure people to their deaths. Bond will have to infiltrate and destroy this mysterious Castle of Death in exchange for top secret Japanese intelligence.

The Spangled Mob are no ordinary American gangsters. They prey on the addictions of the wealthy and treat the poor as collateral. Their ruthless desire for power and fierce brotherly loyalty make them deadly and invincible. Now James Bond must go deep undercover in his urgent new assignment: to destroy their millionaire masterminds, Jack and Seraffimo Spang. But the Spangs’ cruel influence is everywhere, from dusty African diamond mines to the frenzied gambling dens of Las Vegas. Can Bond find his men before his cover is blown?

Upon M’s insistence, James Bond takes a two-week respite in a secluded natural health spa. But amid the bland teas and tasteless yoghurts Bond stumbles onto the trail of a lethal man with ties to a new secret organization called SPECTRE. When SPECTRE hijacks two A-bombs, a frantic global search for the weapons ensues, and M’s hunch that the plane containing the bombs will make a clean drop into the ocean sends Bond to the Bahamas to investigate.

Auric Goldfinger is the richest man in England – though his wealth can’t be found in banks. He’s been hoarding vast stockpiles of his namesake metal, and it has attracted the suspicion of Bond’s superiors at MI6. Sent to investigate, Bond uncovers an ingenious gold-smuggling scheme, as well as Goldfinger’s most daring caper yet: Operation Grand Slam, a heist so audacious it could bring down the world economy and put the fate of the West in the hands of SMERSH. Only 007 can stop the enigmatic millionaire and his murderous mania for gold.

Vivienne Michel, a precocious French Canadian raised in the United Kingdom, feels like a foreigner in every land. With only a supercharged Vespa and a handful of American dollars, she travels down winding roads into the pine forests of the Adirondacks. After stopping at the Dreamy Pines Motor Court and being coerced into caretaking at the vacant motel for the night, Viv opens the door to two armed mobsters and realizes being a woman alone is no easy task. But when a third stranger arrives—a confident Englishman with a keen sense for sizing things up—the tables are turned.

A collection of both classic intrigue and intrepid self-examination, For Your Eyes Only packs full, vibrant worlds into five classic tales.

Bond may have a license to kill, but “Pistols” Scaramanga has a talent for it. He’s a KGB-trained assassin who’s left a trail of dead British Secret Service agents in his wake. His weapon of choice? A gold-plated Colt .45. In the aftermath of his brainwashing by the Soviets, Bond is given one last chance to win back M’s trust: terminate Scaramanga before he strikes MI6 again.

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.

In “Octopussy,” a former operative in the Second World War must face the consequences of past sins when James Bond knocks on the door of his Caribbean fortress, and in “The Property of a Lady” Bond deciphers the elaborate codes of a Sotheby’s bidding war in order to catch a KGB agent. “007 in New York” takes Bond to the titular city to warn an ex-agent of her boyfriend’s secret KGB affiliation. And “The Living Daylights” sends Bond to Berlin to protect a British agent before an assassin strikes.

The Rajah's Diamond by Robert Louis Stevenson is a gripping tale of mystery, adventure, and human folly. This captivating novella, set against the backdrop of Victorian England, follows the journey of a priceless diamond that brings both fortune and peril to those who possess it. As the story unfolds, listeners are drawn into a series of interconnected episodes, each revealing the dark allure of the diamond and the dangerous lengths to which people will go in pursuit of wealth and power.

The Festival, written by H.P. Lovecraft in 1923 and first published in Weird Tales in 1925, is a dark and atmospheric tale steeped in ancient rituals, ancestral mysteries, and Lovecraft’s signature cosmic horror. Set in the fictional town of Kingsport, Massachusetts, the story exemplifies Lovecraft’s ability to weave together eerie folklore, haunting landscapes, and an overwhelming sense of dread. The narrative follows an unnamed protagonist who journeys to Kingsport to partake in an ancient Yuletide festival at the invitation of his ancestors.

Prepare to journey into the unknown with Terror Out of Space by Leigh Brackett, narrated by Estelle Belong-Smrtnikova. In this gripping science fiction classic, a space exploration mission takes a terrifying turn as the crew encounters an alien world fraught with unimaginable dangers. As fearsome creatures emerge from the shadows and the secrets of the planet unravel, the battle for survival becomes a test of courage, ingenuity, and the limits of human endurance.

కాశీ మజిలీ కథలు అన్న పేరు వినని తెలుగు వాడు ఉండడేమో. 1934లో మొట్టమొదట సారి ప్రచురించబడ్డ కాశీ మజిలీ కథలను మధిర సుబ్బన్న దీక్షితకవి రచించారు. కాశీమజిలీ కథలు విస్తృతమైన ప్రజాదరణ, పాఠకాసక్తిని సాధించి తెలుగు సాహిత్యంలో చిరస్థాయిగా నిలిచిపోయాయి. మోక్షభూమిగా పేరుపొందిన కాశీ పట్టణం వెళ్ళేందుకు మణిసిద్ధుడు అనే విద్యావంతుడైన బ్రాహ్మణ బ్రహ్మచారి సంకల్పించుకుంటాడు. వాహన సదుపాయాలు లేకపోవడం, నదులు, కొండల వల్ల మార్గం దుర్గమంగా ఉండడంతో ఎవరైనా తోడు వస్తే బాగుంటుందని భావిస్తాడు.

కాశీ మజిలీ కథలు అన్న పేరు వినని తెలుగు వాడు ఉండడేమో. 1934లో మొట్టమొదట సారి ప్రచురించబడ్డ కాశీ మజిలీ కథలను మధిర సుబ్బన్న దీక్షితకవి రచించారు. కాశీమజిలీ కథలు విస్తృతమైన ప్రజాదరణ, పాఠకాసక్తిని సాధించి తెలుగు సాహిత్యంలో చిరస్థాయిగా నిలిచిపోయాయి. మోక్షభూమిగా పేరుపొందిన కాశీ పట్టణం వెళ్ళేందుకు మణిసిద్ధుడు అనే విద్యావంతుడైన బ్రాహ్మణ బ్రహ్మచారి సంకల్పించుకుంటాడు. వాహన సదుపాయాలు లేకపోవడం, నదులు, కొండల వల్ల మార్గం దుర్గమంగా ఉండడంతో ఎవరైనా తోడు వస్తే బాగుంటుందని భావిస్తాడు.

కాశీ మజిలీ కథలు అన్న పేరు వినని తెలుగు వాడు ఉండడేమో. 1934లో మొట్టమొదట సారి ప్రచురించబడ్డ కాశీ మజిలీ కథలను మధిర సుబ్బన్న దీక్షితకవి రచించారు. కాశీమజిలీ కథలు విస్తృతమైన ప్రజాదరణ, పాఠకాసక్తిని సాధించి తెలుగు సాహిత్యంలో చిరస్థాయిగా నిలిచిపోయాయి. మోక్షభూమిగా పేరుపొందిన కాశీ పట్టణం వెళ్ళేందుకు మణిసిద్ధుడు అనే విద్యావంతుడైన బ్రాహ్మణ బ్రహ్మచారి సంకల్పించుకుంటాడు. వాహన సదుపాయాలు లేకపోవడం, నదులు, కొండల వల్ల మార్గం దుర్గమంగా ఉండడంతో ఎవరైనా తోడు వస్తే బాగుంటుందని భావిస్తాడు. ఎందరినో అడిగినా వారు భయపడి రాలేదు.

This collection contains adventure novels from various authors, recognized masters who have become classics in this genre. None of the works included in the collection will leave an inquisitive and demanding reader indifferent.