(7) The scientist James Bond was appalled to find himself<br>connected to the protagonist of a series of<br>sensationalistic spy thrillers. (8) When asked about the<br>books, he asserted that he did not read them, and he<br>tured down an offer for a paid appearance at the<br>premiere of the Bond film Goldfinger. (9) Nevertheless, the<br>real Bond was comfortable enough with the association to<br>complain about prank calls he received from fans of the<br>character. (10) When the two men met, they connected<br>over the thing that had brought them together in the first<br>place: their mutual love of the island's beautiful birds<br>