007 is obviously the original 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 the stage for the opulent and exciting adventure stories which 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 James Bond Books are the best selling books of all time - and the number of books compiled by Fleming has racked up over 100 million sales as a whole. However, five other authors have since written James Bond Books to be able to to continue 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 the 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 Man With The Golden Gun (1965), Octopussy And The Living Daylights (short stories, 1966)

James Bond Books

There is much trivia for Bond fans to explore. Here are a few tidbits - Fleming worked with author Geoffrey Jenkins on the Bond Story called "Per Fine Ounce" between 1957 and 1964, however it never was published. Also, writer Philip Gardiner has written a fascinating work called "The Bond Code", alleging in the style 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 if Jenkins himself is having the final laugh.