70 years since the first James Bond book, spy stories are still blurring fact and fiction
- Written by: Ebony Nilsson, Research Fellow, Australian Catholic University
Daniel Craig as James Bond in the 2006 film adaptation of Casino Royale.IMDBThe scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning.
With these opening words, Ian Fleming (1908-64) introduced us to the gritty, glamorous world of James Bond.
Cover of the first edition of Casino Royale.Fleming’s first novel, Casino...
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