Ian Fleming (United Kingdom, 1908 - 1964) worked at Reuters agency. His first novel, Casino Royale (1953), was a success, initiating the James Bond series. Among his most famous works are Goldfinger (1959) and From Russia with Love (1957). Besides the Bond novels (13 in total), he wrote two non-fiction books and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Bond books have sold over 60 million copies and received praise from Raymond Chandler and President Kennedy. They inspired a successful film series, starting with Dr. No (1961), starring Sean Connery.
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