James Bond Encyclopedia Updated Edition

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Twenty-three Bond movies, six James Bonds and all the Bond villains, girls, vehicles and cool gadgets in one single volume

Written by James Bond authorities John Cork and Collin Stutz, the updated James Bond Encyclopedia explores every aspect of the 007 story, including Skyfall, the most successful Bond film ever made.

Created in full collaboration with EON Productions, producers of the Bond films, and illustrated with more than 1,000 amazing photographs, the books takes you right inside James Bond's world, from 007's history, to his style and personal tastes.

A-Z sections bring you face to face with every aspect of his thrilling career. Meet the criminal masterminds he has defeated and the beautiful and dangerous women he has encountered. Jump inside the vehicles, explore weapons and gadgets and discover background information on key film-makers and the making of each Bond film.

The James Bond Encyclopedia is a must-buy for any Bond fan.

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• Language ? : ? English
• Hardcover ? : ? 352 pages
• ISBN-10 ? : ? 1405356774
• ISBN-13 ? : ? 978-1405356770
• Dimensions ? : ? 30.3 x 26.19 x 3.1 cm

For over forty years the James Bond movies have thrilled audiences worldwide. The twenty-second, `Quantum in Solace', is currently being filmed with Daniel Craig, the sixth actor to don the mantle of the super-spy. This book is coffee-table size, a lavish compendium of almost everything you wanted to know about Eon Productions' James Bond films and their connection with the books that spawned them.

This encyclopedia has the official blessing of producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli and the authors were given unprecedented access to a vast library of still photographs.

There's a double-page spread on Ian Fleming and each of the actors who have played Bond, all containing interesting insights, many unfamiliar. Then there are illustrated sections on the villains, the women, the supporting cast, the vehicles, the weapons and equipment - each character or item is backed up by a full-colour photograph from the archives. Every one of the 21 movies has a double-page spread, revealing fascinating facts about the filming schedule, the directors, the music, the credits and the problems encountered. Each entry is given a detailed write-up referencing the film plot or the book.

It's fascinating to read about the continual moving with the times for the storylines. No aspect of the books is overlooked - scenes or characters may be shifted but they're invariably utilised eventually, such as the shark eating Felix Leiter, which was moved from the book `Live and Let Die' to the film `Licence to Kill'.

Complete with its description, film appearances and user, every gadget or weapon is shown - the fiendish, the clever and the exotic. Cross references are intriguing, too: the mini-breather used in `Thunderball' was absently pulled out of Bond's drawer while he wrote his resignation letter in `OHMSS'. It's that kind of minor yet interesting detail which makes this book a pleasure to read; the authors have been thorough indeed. Where there's a divergence from the book in the film, it's mentioned.

While the main villains - Oddjob, Goldfinger, Dr Kananga, Rosa Klebb, Carver, Drax, Graves, Elektra King, Largo, Le Chiffre, Sanchez, Scaramanga, Zorin, Trevelyan, Blofeld, Renard and Dr No - get full-page coverage with plenty of never-before seen pictures, all of the other villains are identified, together with their characteristics, status (living or dead!) and the actor who played them. Even small part characters get a mention, for example the `three blind mice' killers at the beginning of `Dr No.'

Not only has Bond changed with each actor bringing something fresh to the part, but also some supporting cast have undergone transformations, whether that's the seven actors who have played Felix Leiter or the three actors who have played M and Moneypenny.

It may not appear cheap, but this book is certainly value for money. If you have enjoyed the films over the years, then this is the kind of book you will find yourself dipping into time and again. An outstanding production - just like the films, really.

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