Many people these days want to believe in superheroes and the supernatural. This brings diversity to their lives, completely different emotions and impressions. Many people know the inimitable story and the James Bond series of films. This is a character taken from a novel by a popular English writer. His name is Jan Fleming. It was on the basis of his stories that the best films were shot, the main character of which was the legendary agent 007.
Information about the author’s childhood
Ian Fleming, whose biography was of little interest until the advent of the James Bond novels, was born on May 28, 1908 in London. The family in which the boy appeared was very rich and famous in the district. It was completely natural that parents who worked in the parliament provided their child with the best and most promising life, for which they worked for a long time. They tried very hard to get Jan to the best college, the end of which promised him a high position, and to provide his son with everything necessary.
The famous Jan Fleming graduated from Eton College, and after unsuccessful attempts to get a job, he entered Reuters, where he was involved in journalism. This happened due to the connections of the mother of the future writer, who helped her son in every possible way. Soon he quit his activities and, unfortunately, lost his father. Valentin Fleming died during the First World War, he was called a hero and was often set as an example to Jan.
Growing up
Ian Fleming was a very capable young man. He quickly studied, worked diligently in sports and paid attention to languages. The young man dreamed of becoming a diplomat. Unfortunately, this remained in Jan's dreams, because he failed the main exam - English.
Working at Reuters, Ian often felt dissatisfied, mainly in material terms: they paid little, and the guy wanted to live better. A few years later, after Fleming quit journalism, he decided to return to this occupation again, because it was he who inspired him and allowed him to develop his talent.
A significant stage in the life of the young man was entering the naval intelligence. The commander and other employees were simply delighted with Fleming's reports and reports, because they were always easy to read and were interesting, fascinating, like real detectives. Jan Fleming became famous thanks to unusual imagination, literary skill, he simply had no equal. In addition, he did a great job with special operations that were carried out using unique approaches, and with the development of strategies.
Interesting Facts
The life of Jan Fleming was full of secrets and incredible events. Throughout the Second World War, the young man spent in the secret service of Her Majesty. He evacuated the king of Albania, established contacts with allies located in the United States, sought out secret laboratories and led complex operations. After the battle ended, Fleming decided to resign and do things that he liked.
In the last year of the war, Yan came to Jamaica and realized that the world exists without bombing, skirmishes and deaths. There, he saw a huge amount of fruit available, a sea of rum and fine weather - a real paradise for a served person. Ian decided to stay on the island and enjoy the enchanting atmosphere for as long as possible. It was to the sound of the sea and surrounded by sunny weather, peace and happiness, Fleming built a bungalow in which he wrote the first lines of his famous novel.
Becoming a writer
The bungalow in which the writer lived was called the Golden Eye. It was in this unusual place that the secret life of Jan Fleming ended and a completely different time began. This period was a turning point for a man, in his romantic home appeared the first book about agent 007. In addition, one of the novels had the same name as the tiny Fleming's house. Since then, secrets and adventures have remained in the past, reflected only in the pages of novels about the elusive James Bond.
Fleming's family life
Fans of the writer are very interested to learn about his personal life. Last but not least, they are interested in the question of whether Jan Fleming was married. The family of the famous writer was formed in an unusual way. In his youth, the man was a womanizer and a lot of people. He never had a standing woman. When Jan began dating a married beauty, this was not surprising. But the moment came when Fleming decided to settle down. His beloved Anna announced that she was expecting a baby and was ready to divorce for the sake of their family happiness. The famous writer at the age of forty learned that he would soon become a father, and completely changed his views on his future life. He patiently waited for his chosen one in Jamaica, while he wrote the novel “Casino Royale”.
Jan Fleming, whose wife settled in a bungalow with him and agreed to spend the rest of her life there, in every way inspired her lover, so the writer often mentioned that she was his muse.
Moment of glory
For some, after forty years, life loses its splendor, adventurism and color. But not for Jan Fleming. When he was forty-five, the whole world first saw a book about James Bond. In just twelve months, the novel sold over seven thousand copies. A little later, the book became interested in the Americans, who eventually bought the rights to it. It was at this moment that Jan Fleming, whose biography changed dramatically, became famous. His novel was published by thousands, millions of copies. It was read by almost everyone and everywhere. Critics did not like the story of 007, they could not accept the existence of a superhero, but they had no choice but to look enviously at the huge sales of the novel.
A novel as part of a culture
After some time, many people could not imagine themselves without stories about the life of the great James Bond. The novel became part of American culture, and the current president of the United States admitted that in his free time he reads books with the main character, agent 007. Some believe that such a stunning success came to Jan Fleming thanks to the cynicism with which he wrote his books. He openly argued that novels and other literature were written for three things: money, fame, or pleasure. In some cases, for everything together. The writer himself was glad to be engaged in such a kind of activity, but he did not hide the fact that the proceeds of books made him even happier. Since Jan Fleming became popular, he has been steadily releasing his new novel once a year, which everyone has been looking forward to.
True glory
One way or another, Fleming became truly famous thanks to the film adaptation of most of the novels he wrote. Even after the death of the writer, films continued to be shot and presented to the public. In total, eighteen tapes were released, the main character of which was, of course, James Bond. The last picture was "Tomorrow Never Dies", shot in 1997.
Jan Fleming died of a heart attack. It is also worth noting that he was very fond of smoking and just loved gin. After the writer's death, films based on his novels continued to be released on large screens and delighted the public, and especially fans of agent 007, even today. Cinema is not going to stop: films about a secret British agent performed by different actors are breaking box office records.