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Ian Fleming was a British author and journalist. At one time he was also a World War II Navy Commander. He was born on May 28, 1908. Fleming created the internationally popular character James Bond. He chronicled Bond's adventures through the course of 12 novels and nine short stories. Fleming also wrote the children's story, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Fleming also wrote two non-fiction books in the course of his career: The Diamond Smugglers and Thrilling Cities.
In 1953 Fleming published his first Bond book called Casino Royale. At first his book did not reach bestseller status in the United States but that changed with then President John F. Kennedy included the book From Russia With Love in his favorite books list. Sales quickly skyrocketed.
Ian Fleming died at the age of 56 of a heart attack on August 12, 1964. He was buried at Sevenhampton Village and later once his wife and son passed away they were buried next to him.
On April 11, 2008 a series of letters exchanged between Fleming and Jean Frampton were sold to a private collector for a sum of over $28,000. The Associated Press labeled Jean Frampton as Ian Fleming's real-life Miss Moneypenny.
To mark what would have been Ian Fleming's 100th birthday Ian Fleming Publications commissioned Sebastian Faulks to write a new James Bond book called Devil May Care. It is slated to be released in May of 2008. It will be credit as "Sebastian Faulks, writing as Ian Fleming.
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Quotes:
- "“My mental hands were empty, and I felt I must do something as a counterirritant or antibody to my hysterical alarm at getting married at the age of 43.”
- “You only live twice. Once when you are born and once when you look death in the face.”
- "I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them."
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Ian Fleming Questions
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In honor of Ian Flemings birthday, who is your favorite Bond? 2 AnswersI vote Sean Connery! http://blog.iweb.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/sean_connery_as_bond.jpg http://www.wallpaperbase.com/wallpapers/movie/jamesbond/james... read more -
Does anyone have photos of, Chelsea Stone, the woman Henry Ian Cusick allegedly harassed? 1 AnswerNot sure if you can tell or not but I think this is her. the photo is really small. read more -
we are looking for DR.REV.FLEMING TARVER @THE ORIGINAL FLA. SPIRITUALAIRES. out of st.petersburg fla. 1 AnswerFor information and/or booking contact Rev. Fleming Tarver @ (727)327-9979. read more
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Ian Fleming Notable Films
- Note: The IMDb links in this timeline have pop-ups.
- 1962: Dr. No - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews | Wikipedia
- 1964: Goldfinger - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews | Wikipedia
- 1965: Thunderball - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews | Wikipedia
- 1971: Diamonds Are Forever - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews | Wikipedia
- 1977: The Spy Who Loved Me - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews | Wikipedia
- 1983: Octopussy - IMDb Listing | ROtten Tomatoes Reviews | Wikipedia
- 1989: Licence to Kill - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews | Wikipedia
- 1995: GoldenEye - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews | Wikipedia
- 1991: The World is Not Enough - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews | Wikipedia
- 2006: Casino Royale - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews | Wikipedia
- 2008: Quantum of Solace - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews | Wikipedia
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#80 – Fashion Statements
[...] is made with Vodka because that's the way James Bond drinks it, they are wrong! The Vodka Martini was Ian Fleming's little joke to make the seemingly perfect man imperfect. James Bond may have been suave, sophisticated [...]Nelson Esq | http://thingsboganslike.wordpress.com/ Original | Permalink (February 09, 2010 06:53 AM) -
Hall of Shame: An Introduction
Yes, finally a place to air out the disgraceful copy-editing on the Ian Fleming James Bond books found on Sony's ebook site !borax99 (Alain C.) | http://americaneditor.wordpress.com/ Original | Permalink (February 08, 2010 06:09 PM) -
1964: Time (sort of) praises From Russia With Love
[...] should always be taken with a grain of salt as they were never meant to be that at all and, per Ian Fleming, the same really applies to the books he wrote.(I am sure there will now be follow-ups pouncing on the [...]Gary J. Firuta | http://hmssweblog.wordpress.com/ Original | Permalink (February 07, 2010 02:57 PM) -
FDL Book Salon Welcomes John Perkins, Author of Hoodwinked
[...] decisions to the benefit of employees and not shareholders (among which some of the biggest individual shareholders were board members). As Ian Fleming wrote in Goldfinger, “Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, [...]Rayne | http://firedoglake.com/ Original | Permalink (February 06, 2010 11:34 PM) -
All Hands on Deck
So sailors keep getting sodomized on whatever ship this commenter ends up on? The "rumor" just keeps following him? Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, as Ian Fleming wrote, but three times ...periscopedepth | http://whoisioz.blogspot.com/ Original | Permalink (February 05, 2010 12:54 PM)
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Ian Fleming News
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From Paris with Love Film Review
... invites invidious comparisons with From Russia with Love, the James Bond classic based on the Ian Fleming intriguing spy novel of the same name. ... (February 06, 2010)NewsBlaze -
Better than Bond
By Tim Rutten, The Ottawa CitizenFebruary 7, 2010 By Christopher Andrew From Joseph Conrad to Ian Fleming and John le Carré, some of the past century's most ... (February 07, 2010)Ottawa Citizen -
Worlds Beyond: The pace is draggin' in Robin Hobb's 'Dragon'
In short, this book (which promises to be the beginning of a series) goes too far over the line of believability to match Ian Fleming, and thus becomes just ... (February 08, 2010)San Jose Mercury News -
Bowls: Champs Porty suffer Scottish Cup misery
The rinks skipped by John McDermott and Chris Steven produced wins over the 21-end span but both Ian Fleming and Euan Murray suffered defeat. ... (February 09, 2010)Edinburgh Evening News
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Ian Fleming Blogs
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Ian Fleming? | Folio Society devotees | LibraryThing
LibraryThing catalogs your books online, easily, quickly and for free. (February 08, 2010)librarything.com -
Baxojayz - Centricity: In print: On Her Majesty's Secret Service ...
In print: On Her Majesty's Secret Service by Ian Fleming (1963). We're nearing the end of the run of the James Bond books by Ian Fleming. In 1963 we were given "On Her Majesty's Secret Service." The book starts in France and B... (February 09, 2010)baxojayz.blogspot.com -
Scoop: Otto Penzler auction in April to feature numerous Ian ...
An obvious highlight of the sale for 007 collectors will be a pristine first edition set of Ian Fleming's Bond novels. Standouts include a first edition copy of 1953's Casino Royale and a signed/inscribed copy of 1955's Moonraker (th... (February 04, 2010)commanderbond.net -
Radio production of Ian Fleming's Goldfinger to feature Ian ...
A brand-new radio recording of Ian Fleming's Goldfinger has been produced by Jarvis & Ayres, featuring an all-star cast and scheduled to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 over Easter weekend 2010. Dramatisation is by award-winning Arch... (January 26, 2010)commanderbond.net
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A woman should be an illusion. ~Ian Fleming
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A horse is dangerous at both ends and uncomfortable in the middle.Ian Fleming http://bit.ly/kq5g3
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@penfoldgolf sadly I've never got into golf myself. Ian Fleming would not have approved of me.
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“The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning…” ah Ian Fleming, I've missed you.
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Estive na Saraiva semana passada e vi um livro que conta os truques de Ian Fleming e 007. Este já esta na lista pra comprar e ler em maio.
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