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Zero Minus Ten is Raymond Benson's first James Bond novel, published in the United Kingdom in April 1997 and in the United States in May of that year. The story places Bond in Hong Kong during the period surrounding the territory's transfer to Chinese sovereignty on 1 July 1997. Its plot combines an investigation involving organized crime with threats to the political transition, making the handover central to the novel's setting.
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What is the setting of Zero Minus Ten?
Zero Minus Ten places James Bond in Hong Kong during the period around the territory's transfer to Chinese sovereignty. That transfer took place on 1 July 1997.
Who wrote Zero Minus Ten?
Raymond Benson wrote Zero Minus Ten, which was his first James Bond novel. It was published in the United Kingdom in April 1997 and in the United States in May 1997.
Why is 1 July 1997 important in Zero Minus Ten?
The date marks Hong Kong's transfer to Chinese sovereignty, which forms the political backdrop for the novel. Bond's mission unfolds during the tension surrounding that historical change.
Is Zero Minus Ten an original James Bond story or a film novelization?
It is an original James Bond novel by Raymond Benson rather than a novelization of a Bond film. It was Benson's first Bond novel and was published in 1997.
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