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.
Features
- [Video] Amsterdam Filming Locations from Diamonds Are Forever
In May I was in the Netherlands for a couple of days, with slightly more than a day in Amsterdam.
Read more... - John Hodge
A look at the career of Bond 25 screenwriter John Hodge.
Read more... - Danny Boyle
A look at the career of Bond 25 director Danny Boyle.
Read more... - We talk to Anthony Horowitz about Forever and a Day
Anthony Horowitz discusses writing his second James Bond novel, Forever and a Day, available today.
Read more... - Review: Forever and a Day by Anthony Horowitz (mild spoilers)
A look at the new James Bond novel by Anthony Horowitz.
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On this day...
- Birthday of Halle Berry from Die Another Day [1966]
Halle Berry, who played Jinx in Die Another Day, was born in Cleveland, Ohio on 14th August 1966.
Read more... - Anniversary of Ian Fleming’s death [1964]
James Bond’s creator, one time naval intelligence officer, journalist and author Ian Lancaster Fleming, died of a heart attack in the early hours of 12th August 1964, his only son’s birthday.
Read more... - Birthday of Jimmy Dean from Diamonds Are Forever [1928]
Jimmy Dean, who played Willard Whyte in Diamonds Are Forever, was born in Plainview, Texas, US on 10th August 1928.
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