Books

British newspaper The Guardian ran an interesting story on Friday regarding The Spy Who Love Me, which saw Ian Fleming abandon his tried and tested formula for the James Bond novels in favour of writing a story from the point of view of the heroine. The article argues that the book demonstrates some of Fleming [...]

The new James Bond book, previously known simply as Project X, was formally unveiled today at at a press conference in Dubai where part of the book will be set. The book is entitled Carte Blanche and will reboot James Bond to the present day. It is written by Jeffery Deaver, author of The Bone [...]

One of the big appeals of James Bond is the way in which he can seemingly handle himself in whatever situation he finds himself and possesses the social skills to get by anywhere. Whether he’s playing the high stakes gambling tables of Montecarlo, Montenegro or Las Vegas, or at a gypsy camp near Istanbul he [...]

007 Lifestyle – Living Like James Bond is a digital lifestyle guide written by Derek Johanson that shares the essential ingredients of the 007 lifestyle. It is supplied as three ebooks covering; Style & Image (45 pages); Lethal Seduction Techniques (34 pages); and Money, Wealth & Exotic Travel (29 pages). In addition to these you [...]

Sony has announced a limited edition Reader Digital Book bundle that includes a smart cover embossed with the 007 logo

When Paul Kyriazi’s “How To Live The James Bond Lifestyle” arrived in January I listened to the first three CDs on the day it arrived and then remainder the next, wanting to get an overview before listening to it all at a more leisurely pace.

The eagerly awaited new James Bond novel by Sebastian Faulks is to be published on Wednesday 28th May, the centenary of Ian Fleming’s birth. Ian Fleming Publications and Penguin Books have planned a massive publicity campaign to ensure the success of Devil May Care, which follows directly from Ian Fleming’s books and in addition to [...]

Ian Fleming Publications have announced that all the James Bond short stories are to be published in one volume to tie in with the release of Quantum of Solace. Previously the stories have been published in For Your Eyes Only and Octopussy & The Living Daylights. The book will be titled Quantum of Solace and [...]

This year is set to be an bumper year for James Bond, and while many people’s eyes will be focused on Bond 22, due to start filming on Thursday, fans of the novels are in for a real treat this year.

The hefty size and weight were what first struck me about the James Bond Encyclopedia when it arrived, but when I opened the book and started to browse through the the wealth of information and stunningly reproduced photographs it was obvious that it is destined for the coffee table rather than gathering dust in my [...]