Introduction 'The name's Bond, James Bond...' - A name 'as ordinary as possible' The man with the golden typewriter - The life and inspirations of Ian Fleming In his elder brother's shadow - The distinguished career of Peter Fleming Father figure - The heroic Valentine Fleming Goldeneye - Fleming's dream house Unlikely scenario - Fleming's 'steely patriotism' Amalgamation of daydreams - The similarities between Fleming and Bond A significant number - The origins of the highly-resonant 007 Out of puff - Fleming runs short of inspiration The world is not enough - Who were James Bond's forebears? School for spies - The Eton of the North Precocious youth - Bond matures early Realms of fantasy - In reality a rather ineffective agent Superman? - Probably not... At home with Bond - His residence in London Action-fuelled lifestyle - Bond's plethora of leisure pursuits Who'd have him? - Bond, the ultimate bachelor The man who made it happen - Broccoli's passion for the world of 007 Location, location, location - 'We can't have him going to Blackpool' Place of work - Where the adventures begin Inspired, but not obvious - Sean Connery, the right man for the job Hard act to follow - The arrogant George Lazenby Almost inevitable - Roger Moore, the longest serving Bond Played for laughs - Moore's unique approach Short lived - Timothy Dalton - a successful, but fleeting, Bond Patience rewarded - Pierce Brosnan gets another chance Rugged and realistic - Daniel Craig, a new departure The Bond girls - Beyond the beauty... If you say so... - Fleming's description of SMERSH True or false - Did SMERSH really exist? From Russia with outrage - Bond viewed from behind the Iron Curtain Quaintly old-fashioned - Fleming's novels are of their time Ace of clubs - Upper-class trappings pervade For her majesty's service - What awards has Bond received? Struck a chord - Barry synonymous with Bond Appearance in High Court - Who wrote the James Bond Theme? Tested ingredients - The successful Bond formula Giant leap - Why did Bond go into orbit? M for mystery - Bond's superior Stolen gold - A hijacked name Sincerest flattery - Bond spawns a new genre Open to abuse - 007 through the eyes of early satirists The power of Powers - The Austin Powers trilogy Johnny English - A thoroughly English satire Spoof version - Why 1967's Casino Royale was slapstick Mass mayhem - The madcap plot of 1967's Casino Royale movie Artistic licence - The town that never was Stranger than fiction - A topical reference lost on audiences today Cross-channel raspberry - Bond plays to the anti-Gallic sentiment Armed to the teeth - 007's arsenal of firearms Bond on wheels - From Bentley to Saab Little Nellie - Bond's versatile miniature aircraft Mountaintop retreat - Blofeld's palace draws hungry skiers Home from home - Pinewood Studios, the 007 stage Apocalyptic - Story of a sound stage Post script - Fleming's other literary exploits Must haves - The world of Bond collectables Golden years - The lifestyle of a retired Bond Held in trust - Bond's legacy lives on Dynamic successors - Bond literary adventures to continue Lucky Jim - Kingsley Amis picks up the Bond baton Golden pen - The prolific John Gardner An unlikely successor - Raymond Benson, the first US Bond writer A new dimension - The innovative Charlie Higson Odd man out - Sebastian Faulks, the 'serious' novelist Hooked - The contemporary Jeffery Deaver Permanent home - Fleming's legacy located in India 'Keep Bond British' - Will 007 always be British? Role of honour - Bond novels and movies Index
