Ian Fleming proved that a great deal of fiction is factual Acquiring a name for his protagonist was simple enough.  When cosmopolitan visitors to Goldeneye found themselves a little bored by the repetitive, tropical languor, Fleming suggested some bird watching accompanied by the book Macmillan’s Field Guide to the West Indies by James Bond, a volume that sat prominently on a shelf near Ian’s desk.  Fleming deliberately wanted a simple name for a character that … Continue reading Ian Fleming, Creator of James Bond (Volume 2, Episode 6, Part 2) →