James Bond in You Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming. Read by Roger Blake.

You Only Live Twice - JAMES BOND IS DEAD is what the British public is reading in the morning’s newspaper. To them, the late and previously unknown Mr. Bond was announced in the obituary to have been in service of the British Crown. What happened? One way to find out. (Last words M-SNS) Enjoy! (P.S. The books and films have important differences.)

Ian Fleming – (1908-1964. Killed by Spector assassins Smoke and Drink.) Young Ian survived the stupefying effects of being born into wealth and privilege. He served in WW2 as an officer in British naval intelligence. His father Valentine Fleming, had successfully founded a bank and was a member of British Parliament. Like millions of other men, Fleming died in combat during WW1 (1914-18). His obituary was written by Winston Churchill. (Interesting read in Wikipedia) Meanwhile, back at the ranch… At age 44 Ian Fleming wrote his first Bond novel Casino Royale. It was published in 1953 and the rest is history. You Only Live Twice, the 11th book in the Bond series was published in 1964. The film version starring Sean Connery has one of the best assault sequences on a villain’s lair in movie history.
Quote: Never say ‘no’ to adventures……………………… Ian Fleming

Roger Blake (b. 1957 - ) now retired, was a British voice and screen actor who performed primarily in small roles on British TV shows. But in this production, he plays the starring role narrating You Only Live Twice. Space comedy fans might remember Roger Blake portraying Noel Coward in an episode of Red Dwarf. And before Chris Hemsworth picked up the Hammer to play Thor, Mr. Blake portrayed a giant Thor in the miniseries Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story. Check it out.