Ian Fleming's Centenary

TIME.com celebrates the centenary of Ian Fleming with features on the British writer and his most famous creation, James Bond

Fleming's Family, Friends, and Fellow Writers

By GLEN LEVY Tuesday, May. 27, 2008
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Ian Fleming might have been best known for creating arguably the ultimate action hero in James Bond, but the author's own exploits have the makings of a thriller themselves. A fascinating cast list, including his niece Lucy Fleming, and colleague from the Sunday Times, Godfrey Smith, relay their favorite memories in the video above. What emerges is Fleming's love of skiing, fast cars and beautiful women.

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