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James Bond: The Ian Fleming Novels
The name's Bond — Ian Fleming's 14 original 007 spy novels
Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger (From Russia with Love)
- Genre
- Spy Fiction, Thriller
- Language
- English
- Dates
- April 13, 1953 – June 1, 1966
<p>James Bond — Secret Intelligence Service agent 007 — is the most famous spy in literary history, created by Ian Fleming in 1953. The 14 novels (12 novels + 2 short story collections) established the template for the modern spy thriller and spawned the longest-running film franchise in cinema history, grossing over $7 billion.</p><p>Bond's world of exotic locations (Jamaica, Japan, Las Vegas, Istanbul), unforgettable villains (Goldfinger, Dr. No, Blofeld, Rosa Klebb), and iconic Bond girls captured Cold War anxieties in spectacular escapist fiction.</p>
