![]() ![]() ‘When I come against a man like this one, I have another motto. More than that, after tracking him through the jazz joints of Harlem, to the Everglades and on to the Caribbean, 007 has realized that Mr Big is one of the most dangerous men that he has ever faced. Brrh! How wincingly well Mr Fleming writes.’ James Bond has no time for superstition - he knows that Mr Big is also a top SMERSH operative and a real threat. Live and Let Die entered UK bookshops on 5 th April 1954 and earned Fleming much praise, including the enthusiastic Sunday Times review, ‘Speed… tremendous zest… communicated excitement. Meanwhile, he need only look out of his window at Goldeneye for inspiration for the setting of the book’s climax. He had explored the territory of his villain, Mr Big, on a trip to Harlem in December 1952, information on gold doubloons and Spanish treasure was supplied by Spink, London’s premier coin dealers and he visited a live worm factory whilst on a visit to Florida with Ann at the start of 1953. Whereas James Bond’s first adventure was composed mostly from memory, Live and Let Die was a more professional affair with Fleming undertaking detailed research before settling into his 2,000 words-a-day regime. Before Casino Royale was published, Fleming set about writing the second novel to feature Special Agent 007. ![]()
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