007 is obviously the initial development of British author Ian Lancaster Fleming (28 May 1908 - 12 August 1964). Originally a Naval Intelligence Officer descended from the wealthy banking family, Fleming's own background experiences set happens for that opulent and exciting adventure stories that are known and loved by so many. Fleming was in control of Operation Golden Eye in 1941-1942, an intelligence operation in WWII Spain.

James Bond Books

The 007 Books are the top selling books of all time - and also the series of books written by Fleming has tallied up over 100 million sales as a whole. However, five other authors have since written James Bond Books to be able to to carry on the series.

Fleming's James Bond Books are Casino Royale (1953), Live And Let Die (1954), Moonraker (1955), Diamonds Are Forever (1956), From Russia With Love (1957), Dr. No (1958), Goldfinger (1959), For Your Eyes Only (short stories, 1960), Thunderball (1961), The Spy Who Loved Me (1962), On her behalf Majesty's Secret Service (1963), You simply Live Twice (1964), The person With The Golden Gun (1965), Octopussy And also the Living Daylights (short stories, 1966)

James Bond Books

There is much trivia for Bond fans to explore. Listed here are a few tidbits - Fleming caused author Geoffrey Jenkins on the Bond Story called "Per Fine Ounce" between 1957 and 1964, nevertheless it was never published. Also, writer Philip Gardiner has written an amazing work called "The Bond Code", alleging within the type of the famous "Da Vinci Code" that Fleming's books are in fact occult works, containing a secret code, cipher and alchemical mysteries. However, the book's publication date - April 1st, 2008 - leads us to wonder whether Jenkins himself has the final laugh.