| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xii, 396 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical reference (page [385-390]) and index. |
| Contents |
Authenticity -- You've had your six -- Europe by train -- The glittering prize -- Raincoats, walls, and betrayals -- Great balls of thunder -- Spies in our eyes -- This dream is for you -- The other fella -- A little more cheek -- Dark unconfident world -- Man at Austin Reed -- Will he bang? We shall see -- England needs me -- Once more round the world -- The smack of firm espionage -- You can never say never twice -- Most disarming -- Microchips with everything -- Darling Moneypenny -- One for the ladies -- Night of the iguana -- Bond in abeyance -- We knew the name, we knew the number -- We're in a puddle on the floor -- Art and craft -- Birthday boy -- The autobiography of dreams -- Quantum theories -- You can never kiss death goodbye. |
| Summary |
The unlikely story of how Eon Productions-the owners of the Bond franchise-has kept James Bond at the top of the charts for forty-five years when originally only three or four films were planned. Through twenty-one films featuring three M's, two Q's, and six Bonds-from Sean Connery's career-transforming turn in 1962's Dr. No to Daniel Craig's debut in the 2006 blockbuster Casino Royale-the action superstar and perfect English gentleman reigns supreme. |
| Subject |
Eon Productions (Firm)
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James Bond films -- History and criticism.
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Spy films -- History and criticism.
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Bond, James (Fictitious character)
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| ISBN |
9781590202982 hardcover |
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1590202988 hardcover |
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