"The
scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three
in the morning. Then the soul-erosion produced by high gambling
- a compost of greed and fear and nervous tension - becomes
unbearable and the senses awake and revolt from it."
So begins Ian Fleming's
Casino
Royale, first published in April 1953 and the start
of James Bond's literary career. Although critised at the
time for "sex, sadism and snobbery", the books of
Ian Fleming feature a more complex character than found in
the films and are full of detail and vivid imagination.
This site looks at the
character of James Bond, 007, the secret agent with a licence
to kill.
James Bond products
Appearance
Do you want to dress to kill? Find out all about James Bond's
clothing and accessories.
James Bond appearance
Food
The food and eating habits of 007, from scrambled eggs and
to stone crabs and
melted butter.
James
Bond food
Drink
From Vodka Martinis, shaken, not stirred, to the finest Champagnes,
here are James Bond's favourite drinks.
James
Bond drink
Smoking
The smoking habits and cigarette brands of James Bond.
James
Bond smoking
Gambling
James Bond's casino and gambling habits and a description
of a roulette system described by Ian Fleming.
James
Bond gambling
Cars
James Bond cars from the books of Ian Fleming, including Aston
Martin and Bentley.
James
Bond cars
Weapons
James Bond's guns and other weapons from the Beretta onwards.
James
Bond weapons
Books
The James Bond book titles and links to purchase them online,
new and used.
James Bond books
Films
The James Bond films - info on the official 007 movies from
EON, from Dr No to Quantum of Solace and beyond.
James Bond films
