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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- Doctor No: Locations from the novel
Doctor No once again finds 007 in Jamaica.
Read more... - Doctor No: Food and drink from the novel
James Bond is sent by M to Jamaica to investigate the sudden disappearance of the local secret service man and his assistant.
Read more... - From Russia, With Love: Locations from the novel
A look at the locations in Ian Fleming’s fifth 007 novel.
Read more... - From Russia, With Love: Food and drink from the novel
While James Bond is mentioned while Smersh hatches a plot to discredit the British Secret Service, it’s not until chapter 11 of From Russia, With Love that 007 is properly introduced.
Read more... - James Bond 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.
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On this day...
- Birthday of Sean Bean from Goldeneye [1959]
Sean Bean, who played Alec Trevelyan in Goldeneye was born in Yorkshire on 17th April 1959.
Read more... - Anniversary of The Spy Who Loved Me publication in UK [1962]
Ian Fleming’s 10th James Bond book, The Spy Who Loved Me, was published on 16th April 1962 by Jonathan Cape.
Read more... - Birthday of Lois Chiles from Moonraker [1947]
Lois Chiles, who played Dr Holly Goodhead in Moonraker was born in Houston on 15th April 1947.
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