fleming passed away at a young age in the mid 1960s. even by then, bond was such an iconic character. beloved around the world. johnly put him on the map in america by saying fleming was such a great writer. and, you know, he became so popular. i think the fleming estate, and i've met them, it's not just about the money. it's about continuing this character, this hero, really a hero for all times, for the people around the world who love him. >> what's different for a novelist like you taking on a character like this? >> well, it's terrifying, for one thing. i had two goals when i sat down to write "carte blanch." one, i have millions of fans around the world who expect a jeffrey deaver book. you might know that from the, say, "the bone collector," the denzel washington film. it's a fast-paced story. moves very quickly. lots of twists and turns. a big surprise ending followed by a big surprise ending foll followed, guess what, by a big surprise ending. i like twists and turns. i had to make sure my fans got that book. i heard one-fifth of the world's population has seen a bond film or read a bond book. i had those