![]() However, instead of dwelling on recent controversies and the depressing thought that those who own the original copies of the Bond novels are now in possession of treasure, let’s delve into some facts you may not know about Ian Fleming’s first 007 book. To celebrate the 70th anniversary, Ian Fleming Publications – the company that administers all of Fleming’s literary works – has had the Bond books edited as part of a sensitivity review to remove words or phrases to accommodate 21st century sensitivities, a move that smacks of historical revisionism and which Ian Fleming’s biographer Andrew Lycett described as “a form of censorship.” Therefore, the movie's follow-up stands as the Bond franchise's first true sequel, with Quantum of Solace taking place only one hour later. We’re of course talking about Ian Fleming’s first James Bond novel 'Casino Royale', which hit shelves on 13 April 1953.įleming wrote it at the age of 44 and the novel went on to launch the 007 literary universe – with a further 13 novels, which have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide – as well as kickstart the longest running cinematic franchise. With Casino Royale having already made such a splash for humanizing Bond more than ever before, simply sweeping the fallout of Vesper's death under the rug was not an option going forward. Seventy years ago today, a journalist and naval intelligence officer released “the spy story to end all spy stories.” ![]()
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