Dispatched by M to investigate the disappearance of MI6's Jamaica station chief, James Bond travels to a mysterious island under the control of Dr. Julius No, a reclusive megalomaniac with steel pincers for hands. Together with alluring beachcomber Honeychile Rider, Bond will combat a local legend the natives call "the Dragon," but 007 alone must face the most punishing test of all: an obstacle course designed by the sadistic Dr. No that measures the limits of the human body's capacity for agony. Appearing here with all of its original text restored, Ian Fleming's 1958 novel wasn't the first outing for Bond, but it inspired the debut film in the ongoing series.