<P> The James Bond literary franchise is a series of novels and short stories , first published in 1953 by Ian Fleming , a British author , journalist , and former naval intelligence officer . James Bond , often referred to by his code name , 007 , is a British Secret Service agent ; the character was created by journalist and author Ian Fleming , and first appeared in his 1953 novel Casino Royale ; the books are set in a contemporary period , between May 1951 and February 1964 . Fleming went on to write a total of twelve novels and two collections of short stories , all written at his Jamaican home Goldeneye and published annually . Two of his books were published after his death in 1964 . </P>
how many james bond books did ian fleming
twelve novels and two collections of short stories