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Author
The Resume
(1908-1964)
Created the character James Bond
Wrote 12 Bond novels, including 'Casino Royale,' 'From Russia With Love,' 'Doctor No,' 'The Man With the Golden Gun,' 'You Only Live Twice,' 'Diamonds Are Forever' and 'Live and Let Die'
Why he might be annoying
He was born into money.
He left college after two years over a girl.
He let himself be caught out after curfew to get kicked out of military school.
He designed his own vacation home with no hot water, window glass, or air conditioning.
His books include negative comments about homosexuality.
He smoked and drank himself to death at 56.
Why he might not be annoying
He created one of the most famous fictional characters of all time.
His father died when Ian was 8.
Throughout his early life, he fought to establish his own identity outside of his family's fortune.
He worked as an intelligence agent during World War II.
He was noted for the 'Fleming flair,' ensuring exciting reading even in stories with little action or pay off.
He was an avid golfer.
He got the name James Bond from the author of a field guide to birds, because of how nondescript the name was.
Credit: Eegah
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 55 Votes: 52.73% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 52 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 219 Votes: 44.29% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 153 Votes: 49.67% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 298 Votes: 42.95% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 349 Votes: 41.26% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 88 Votes: 11.36% Annoying
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