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Revision as of 11:06, 24 January 2003 by 145.253.174.65 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Ian Lancaster Fleming (1908 - 1964) was a British author, best remembered for the James Bond series of novels.
Born in London in 1908, Fleming was the younger brother of the travel writer, Peter Fleming. He was educated at Eton College and Sandhurst military academy, then went to university on the Continent to study languages. He worked as a journalist and a banker before World War II, in the course of which he was in naval intelligence. This gave him the background and experience to write convincing spy novels. The first James Bond story, Casino Royale, was published in 1953.
Besides the twelve Bond novels, Fleming is also known for the children's story, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He died in 1964.
Works:
James Bond novels:
Casino Royale (1953) Live And Let Die (1954) Moonraker (1955) Diamonds Are Forever (1956) From Russia With Love (1957) Doctor No (1958) Goldfinger (1959) For Your Eyes Only (Stories, 1960) Thunderball (1961) The Spy Who Loved Me (1962) On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1963) You Only Live Twice (1964) The Man With The Golden Gun (1965; allegedly finished by Kingsley Amis) Octopussy, The Living Daylights And The Property Of A Lady (Stories, 1966)
Children's story:
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1964)
Non-fiction:
The Diamond Smugglers (1957) Thrilling Cities (1963)