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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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- "“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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Dr No - $14.00
After a narrow escape in Europe, Bond's capabilities are in question. M commits 007 to a dull mission on a Jamaican island, eager to keep the agent from another potential catastrophe. But not all is as it seems in the Caribbean, and Bond so...
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From Russia with Love - $14.00
SMERSH - the Soviet anti-spy organisation - is the sworn enemy of secret agent 007, and its heads have now signed a death warrant against him. The Russian agency is cunning, and has enlisted the beautiful Tatiana Romanova as the bait for Bo...
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Biography -- Biography Ian Fleming - $24.95
He created the immortal character James Bond, and his colorful life was much like his 007 brainchild. The author Ian Fleming was a spy and a womanizer--and he liked his martinis shaken, not stirred. A member of the British aristocracy, he w...
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Casino Royale - $13.00
<P>Casino Royale is Ian Fleming's first novel, following the world's favourite secret agent, James Bond to the baccarat tables of an infamous European casino. There he must defeat the deadly Russian operative 'Le Chiffre' at a game wh...
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11.6.2009 This day this Ian Fleming 'Cat-N'-Mouse Game' began principal photography in 1973 http://bit.ly/2TjNCX
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Before writing 007 novels, Ian Fleming studied languages at Munich and Geneva universities, worked with Reuters in Moscow, and then became a
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Photo: Live and let die, Ian Fleming. http://tumblr.com/xa23vvn67
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Photo: The spy who loved me, Ian Fleming. http://tumblr.com/xa23vvmey
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Photo: You only live twice, Ian Fleming. http://tumblr.com/xa23vvlww
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View All Ian Fleming Questions (18) | Ask a QuestionIn honor of Ian Flemings birthday, who is your favorite Bond? (2 Answers)I 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_bond_11.jpg read moreDoes anyone have photos of, Chelsea Stone, the woman Henry Ian Cusick allegedly harassed? (1 Answer)Not sure if you can tell or not but I think this is her. the photo is really small. read morewe are looking for DR.REV.FLEMING TARVER @THE ORIGINAL FLA. SPIRITUALAIRES. out of st.petersburg fla. (1 Answer)For information and/or booking contact Rev. Fleming Tarver @ (727)327-9979. read more
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Ian Fleming Notable Films
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- 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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[...] 2005 and 2006. Then-Superintendent James Fleming and then-Assistant Superintendent Susan McGill [...] replaced all seven trustees, removed James Fleming, Susan McGill and other corrupt officials [...] a minor son; William, Donna and Ian Furniss and a minor daughter; [...]Red Vixen | http://orangejuiceblog.com/ Original | Permalink (November 06, 2009 07:23 PM) -
That's SIR Christopher Wonka Dracula Saruman Dooku Lee To You [White Knight]
That should read SIR Christopher Wonka Dracula Saruman Dooku SCARAMANGA Lee. You can't leave out his role as the Bond baddie in The Man With The Golden Gun. After all Lee was Ian Fleming's cousin.hmss | http://io9.com/ Original | Permalink (November 05, 2009 06:51 PM) -
Not bad for ten bucks
[...] good] Well worth it for all the extra stuff, deleted scenes and fascinatingdocumentaries about the connections Ian Fleming had with the Bahamas(which many Bondphiles would not even know). There is even adocumentary [...]jaklumen | http://jackyan.vox.com/ Original | Permalink (November 05, 2009 05:20 PM) -
Australia's worst ever PM sells us down the river
[...] in Chief allegedly covets; And which for once would have real power in this scenario. Silly old Ian Fleming - his Wannabe Global-Dictators all had Nehru suits and white Persian kitties. Who would have ever imagined [...]Kevo | http://ker-plunk.blogspot.com/ Original | Permalink (November 05, 2009 04:44 AM) -
Bond and Rolex: The story of a tumultuous but long-lasting love affair
[...] was no more than name-dropping by Ian Fleming, intended to add a dash [...] detail what I believe to be Mr. Fleming's informed and purposeful rejection of [...] in 1960 and acquired by the author some time later.Now, although Ian Fleming himself predicted an end to [...]Dell Deaton, jbw007.com | http://theprodigalguide.com/ Original | Permalink (November 04, 2009 01:12 PM)
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