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
- The 1965 Corgi #270 Aston Martin DB5
Guest writer Brendan Edwards delves into the history of Corgi’s best selling toy car.
Read more... - Goldfinger: Food and drink from the novel
At the beginning of Goldfinger, James Bond is returning to London after a mission in Mexico. The opening chapter is titled ‘Reflections in a Double Bourbon’ and we find 007 drowning his sorrows.
Read more... - Cary Joji Fukunaga
A first look at the work of Bond 25 director Cary Joji Fukunaga.
Read more... - [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.
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On this day...
- Anniversary of US release of Skyfall [2012]
Daniel Craig’s third Bond film, Skyfall, went on general release in the United States on 9th November 2012, although it was released in IMAX the day before.
Read more... - Anniversary of the première of The World In Not Enough [1999]
The World Première of Pierce Brosnan’s third Bond film, The World Is Not Enough, took place at Mann’s Village Theatre in Los Angeles on 8th November 1999.
Read more... - Birthday of Angela Scoular from On Her Majesty’s Secret Service [1945]
Angela Scoular, who Ruby in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969), was born in London on 8th November 1945.
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