The Book This is where it all began with the first story featuring James Bond who has gone on to become an icon of British cinema. Casino Royale was first published by Ian Fleming himself in 1952 and went on to spawn 11 books and a highly successful film franchise.
The question is how does this book translate to the screen? Is this a book of its time only or does it speak to the modern world?
The Author
Ian Lancaster Fleming (28 May 1908 – 12 August 1964) was born into a wealthy family connected to banking and politics. He was educated at Eton, Sandhurst and then at universities in Munich
and Geneva. During World War Two, Fleming worked in the British intelligence services, the experience of which subsequently formed the basis for his James Bond novels and the successful James Bond film franchise. Fleming was also the author of the children's story Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He lived at Goldeneye, his house in the Carribbean and was married to Ann Charteris. In 2008, "The Times" newspaper Fleming fourteenth on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".
More Information
Find out more about Ian Fleming on his offical website - http://www.ianfleming.com
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