So begins Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale, first published in April 1953 and the start of James Bond’s literary career. Although criticised at the time for “sex, sadism and snobbery”, the books of Ian Fleming feature a more complex character than found in the films and are full of detail and vivid imagination.
This site, The James Bond Dossier, looks at the character of James Bond, 007, the secret agent with a licence to kill.
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- Shirley Bassey and the story behind the theme song to Moonraker
Guest writer Brendan Edwards looks at how a chance encounter with John Barry led Shirley Bassey to sing the theme for Moonraker.
Read more... - Interview with editor of the Thunderballs James Bond Picture Archive
Pete Brooker recently interviewed the editor of the newly launched Thunderballs James Bond Picture Archive for the From Tailors With Love podcast.
Read more... - Review: James Bond 007 #001 from Dynamite
Javier Trujillo reviews the first of Dynamite’s new comic book series.
Read more... - James Bond Christmas Gifts
Well it’s that time of year again and if you’re like me you have’t got a clue what to buy anyone.
Read more... - The 1965 Corgi #270 Aston Martin DB5
Guest writer Brendan Edwards delves into the history of Corgi’s best selling toy car.
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On this day...
- Birthday of director Ken Hughs [1922]Ken Hughs, who worked a director on the 1967 spoof version of Casino Royale and co-wrote and directed of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) for Harry Saltzman, was born in Liverpool on 19th January 1922.
Read more... - Birthday of Putter Smith from Diamonds Are Forever [1941]
Patrick “Putter” Smith who played Mr Kidd alongside Bruce Glover as Mr Wint in Diamonds Are Forever, was born in California on 19th January 1941.
Read more... - Birthday of Dave Bautista from SPECTRE [1969]
Dave Bautista, who played Mr Hinx in SPECTRE (2015), was born in Washington DC on 18th January 1969.
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