Racial slurs toward Black people will be removed but depictions of other ethnic minorities, such as a Korean character called Oddjob in Goldfinger, the seventh book, will remain.Īccording to The Telegraph, the new editions will be published alongside an accompanying disclaimer that reads: “This book was written at a time when terms and attitudes which might be considered offensive by modern readers were commonplace.” This disclaimer mirrors those put in place by streaming services like Disney+, which added warnings before content with racist depictions such as The Jungle Book. Ian Fleming Publications Ltd-the company that retains literary rights to the series about 007, the iconic British secret service agent-commissioned the review that will see some racially offensive language and outdated stereotypes removed from the works written by the company’s namesake. The James Bond literary franchise, written from 1953 to 1966, will receive a sensitivity review ahead of a reissue in April of the 14 novels, which will mark 70 years since Casino Royale, the debut book, was published.