Yes, it was. Published (I believe) in 1959, he took the name “James Bond” from a book on birds (the feathered chirping variety) that he had on his desk.
Bond is based on a real spy – Sir Sidney Reilly – who was active during the First World War. Fleming said that he only regretted that by comparison to Reilly, Bond was unadventurous.
Oh, and apparently Fleming’s wife suggested writing a book at first. And on reading it her comment was something like “oh, I didn’t mean a book like that”.
Comment by krazykatignatz — March 9, 2009 @ 1:46 am
NOT SURE BUT THE FILM WAS CRAP !!!!
Comment by special brew 2 — March 10, 2009 @ 4:08 pm
Yes it was Ian Fleming’s first book. However, contrary to what the other user said, it was actually published 1953.
Then, he published (almost) one book in the series every year for the next 13 years..
Not sure but it was definitely the first one to be made into a film! So probability is high!
Comment by pambo62003 — March 8, 2009 @ 12:21 pm
Yes, it was. Published (I believe) in 1959, he took the name “James Bond” from a book on birds (the feathered chirping variety) that he had on his desk.
Bond is based on a real spy – Sir Sidney Reilly – who was active during the First World War. Fleming said that he only regretted that by comparison to Reilly, Bond was unadventurous.
Oh, and apparently Fleming’s wife suggested writing a book at first. And on reading it her comment was something like “oh, I didn’t mean a book like that”.
Comment by krazykatignatz — March 9, 2009 @ 1:46 am
NOT SURE BUT THE FILM WAS CRAP !!!!
Comment by special brew 2 — March 10, 2009 @ 4:08 pm
yeh, it was
Comment by HOMR — March 11, 2009 @ 5:13 pm
Yes but he also wrote Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Comment by ? — March 12, 2009 @ 4:00 am
Yes it was Ian Fleming’s first book. However, contrary to what the other user said, it was actually published 1953.
Then, he published (almost) one book in the series every year for the next 13 years..
Comment by ? — March 15, 2009 @ 1:54 am