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Ian Fleming was not born into the archetype of a typical author; his early years were steeped in privilege, yet marked by indifference to traditional education. His trajectory veered toward the literary world following a stint with the British Naval Intelligence during World War II. There, he served as a personal assistant to high-ranking officials and ultimately gained insights that would inform the Bond character.
After the war, Fleming ventured into journalism, taking roles with the Times and the Sunday Times, where he commanded a network of international reporters. However, it was during vacations at his Jamaican cottage, aptly named GoldenEye, that he began crafting the emblematic spy novels that would evolve into a significant part of British culture.