Ian Fleming
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born
May 28, 1908
died
August 12, 1964
gender
male
place of birth
Mayfair, London, The United Kingdom
genre
Mystery & Thrillers, Nonfiction, Children's Books
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Ian Lancaster Fleming was a British author, journalist and Second World War Navy Commander. Fleming is best remembered for creating the character of James Bond and chronicling his adventures in twelve novels and nine short stories. Additionally, Fleming wrote the children's story Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and two non-fiction books.
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Casino Royale by Ian Fleming avg rating 3.65 — 2,358 ratings — published 1953 61 editions |
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From Russia With Love by Ian Fleming avg rating 3.80 — 1,170 ratings — published 1957 35 editions |
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Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming avg rating 3.55 — 1,168 ratings — published 1954 33 editions |
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Goldfinger by Ian Fleming avg rating 3.65 — 1,089 ratings — published 1959 45 editions |
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Doctor No by Ian Fleming avg rating 3.62 — 1,089 ratings — published 1958 40 editions |
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Moonraker by Ian Fleming avg rating 3.47 — 997 ratings — published 1955 35 editions |
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service by Ian Fleming avg rating 3.79 — 886 ratings — published 1963 30 editions |
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Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming avg rating 3.45 — 940 ratings — published 1956 30 editions |
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Thunderball by Ian Fleming avg rating 3.70 — 822 ratings — published 1961 29 editions |
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You Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming avg rating 3.69 — 778 ratings — published 1964 22 editions |
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"You only live twice:
Once when you're born
And once when you look death in the face."
— Ian Fleming (You Only Live Twice)
Once when you're born
And once when you look death in the face."
— Ian Fleming (You Only Live Twice)
"Mr Bond, they have a saying in Chicago: 'Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it’s enemy action.'"
— Ian Fleming
— Ian Fleming
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