James Bond (ornithologist) point during one of Fleming's visits to Jamaica he met the real Bond and his wife, as shown in a made-for-DVD documentary about Fleming. A short clip was shown with Fleming, Bond and his wife. Also in his novel "Dr. No" Fleming referenced Bond's work by basing a large ornithological sanctuary on Dr. No's island in the Bahamas. In 1964, Fleming gave Bond a first edition copy of "You Only Live Twice" signed, "To the real James Bond, from the thief of his identity". In December 2008 the book was put up for auction, eventually fetching $84,000 (£56,000). In the
Dr. No (film) mixed critical reaction upon release, over time it has gained a reputation as one of the series' best instalments. The film was the first of a successful series of 24 Bond films. "Dr. No" also launched a genre of "secret agent" films that flourished in the 1960s. The film also spawned a comic book adaptation and soundtrack album as part of its promotion and marketing. Many of the iconic aspects of a typical "James Bond" film were established in "Dr. No": the film begins with an introduction to the character through the view of a gun barrel and a highly