Ian Fleming

Ian Fleming was a British author best known for creating James Bond, the suave secret agent who appeared in twelve novels and two short story collections beginning with *Casino Royale* in 1953.

Fleming drew on his experience in naval intelligence during World War II.

The Bond franchise expanded into one of cinema's longest-running series.

Fleming also wrote *Chitty Chitty Bang Bang*, a children's story about a magical car.

Bond

James Bond

British intelligence agent

  • 007Secret agent designation
  • MI6UK espionage agency
  • spyCovert information gatherer

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Writer of prose narratives

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espionage

spy fiction

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England

Largest British country

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