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Ian Fleming, an English author, journalist, and Naval intelligence officer, crafted the character of James Bond following his service in World War II. In 1952, while residing in Jamaica, he penned Casino Royale, the first of 12 Bond novels, drawing loosely from his own life experiences. Originally considering names like James Secretan, Fleming ultimately settled on James Bond, inspired by a mundane name he derived from a bird-watching book. The novel quickly gained popularity, selling out within a month.