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Richard Hannay influenced James Bond
Added by · 10 August 2026
The evidence
Fleming was deeply influenced by Buchan's "shocking-headed" thrillers. He borrowed the trope of the lone, resourceful British gentleman forced to save the realm through sheer endurance and physical grit.
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