Literary 007
Lost James Bond short story uncovered
Young Bond’s first appearance
Written by Heiko Baumann on 27 Jul, 2010
At this stage, James Bond couldn't afford any risk...
A long forgotten James Bond short story, possibly written by Dr. No/From Russia With Love screenwriter Johanna Harwood, has been revealed on The Young Bond Dossier.
The story is called “Some Are Born Great” and was first published in the September 3, 1959 issue of Nursery World. The story details an intense card game with Bond facing off against an unseen opponent, only to reveal in the end that it’s a game of “Snap” and this is a prepubescent James Bond playing against a nanny.
The story was discovered by author Charles Helfenstein while researching his major new book, The Making of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. (For the interested, this highly recommended book can be ordered from Amazon.com (U.S.) and Amazon.co.uk (UK))
Click here to read “Some Are Born Great” at The Young Bond Dossier.
