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 Hervé Villechaize from The Man with the Golden Gun [1943]
Hervé Villechaize, who played Nick Nack in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), was born in Paris on 23rd April 1943.
Read more... - Birthday of Toby Stephens from Die Another Day [1969]
Toby Stephens, who played Gustav Graves in Die Another Day, was born in London on 21st April 1969.
Read more... - Anniversary of Guy Hamilton’s death [2016]
Guy Hamilton, who directed Goldfinger (1964) and three more James Bond films, died at his home in Mallorca on 20th April 2016.
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