![]() ![]() 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.” 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. The plot was inspired by the real-life story of Frank Lefty Rosenthal who. It starred Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Sharon Stone. The movie Casino was a 1995 release directed by Martin Scorsese. ![]() Interesting characters, and at explaining. Seventy years ago today, a journalist and naval intelligence officer released “the spy story to end all spy stories.” Casino is a brilliant cinematic masterpiece from writer/director Martin Scorsese. ![]()
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