The Man with the Golden Typewriter

By: Ian Fleming, Fergus Fleming

Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt

On 16 August 1952, Ian Fleming wrote to his wife, Ann, 'My love, This is only a tiny letter to try out my new typewriter and to see if it will write golden words since it is made of gold'.

And he did write golden words: 14 best-selling James Bond books, and an equally energetic flow of letters to his wife, publisher, editors, fans, friends and critics, charting 007's progress with correspondence that ranged from badgering Jonathan Cape about his quota of free copies - a coin was tossed; Fleming lost - to apologising for having mistaken a certain brand of perfume and for equipping Bond with the wrong kind of gun.

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Critic reviews

"British actor Julian Rhind-Tutt thoughtfully and expressively narrates the letters of author Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond.... Rhind-Tutt's voice has a warmth and charm that mesh well with the text.... Fleming's many fans will enjoy this inside look at the author and his works." (AudioFile)

Brings to life the times of Bond!

Julian Rhind-Tutt has the perfect tone and delivery to make Flemings and friends’ letters come to life. Great fun to hear Ian Fleming’s “voice” as he navigates his social and professional world. Great fun to hear the voices of Fleming’s illustrious circle of friends. Famously known facts gain palpable perspective and one feels a part of this world. Ferguson Fleming does a superb job of pulling all the various correspondences together and offering us an intimate perspective into the mind of Bond’s creator.

Ian Fleming revealed through his letters

Because these are the original letters of Ian Fleming, this is also the original voice of Ian Fleming. And to hear it is to marvel as we learn more of his inner self, his humor, and his pains.