Lee Child, the author behind the popular Jack Reacher series, revealed in an interview with The Sunday Times that he turned down offers from the Ian Fleming estate to write new James Bond novels on two occasions in 2008. Child cited financial motivations, stating he preferred to keep 100% of the royalties from his Reacher books rather than accept 50% from Bond. Beyond finances, he expressed a lack of interest in the Bond universe, describing the people associated with it as 'a bit uptight' and criticized the character's outdated 1950s persona. Additionally, Child was asked to write a foreword for a republished edition of Fleming's Blofeld Trilogy, which included titles like Thunderball and You Only Live Twice. However, this foreword was ultimately rejected after Child refused to amend his comments about Fleming's background and Bond's Scottish identity, which he argued evolved due to Sean Connery's portrayal. Despite the setbacks with the Bond estate, Child's Jack Reacher series has thrived, leading to a successful adaptation into a Prime Video series, which began streaming in early 2022.