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Title: The Bond Files by Andy Lane, Paul Simpson ISBN: 0753504901 Publisher: Virgin Publishing Pub. Date: November, 2001 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.25
Rating: 1
Summary: These Authors are the True Enemies of Bond
Comment: It's unclear why two people who clearly loathe James Bond would bother to write a book about the legendary spy. My only guess is that this book was commissioned by Vin Diesel to kill off James Bond and clear the way for more movies in the XXX series, the gen-X James Bond wannabe. Andy Lane and Paul Simpson have almost nothing kind to say about any of the films. For example, the description of every film's credit sequence is in a section called "cringe-worthy title sequence." This is strange considering that the millions of Bond fans around the world love the title sequences, one of the most sacred components of the 007 formula. (Yet the authors praised the witless title sequence from the dull Never Say Never Again, which seemed straight from a television film). Another section for each film is entitled "Mistakes Can Be Fatal," in which the authors try to be clever and witty by exposing errors, but instead only demonstrate they don't have a clue about logic and continuity. For example, they state that in GoldenEye it's illogical for a dam to be in the mountains (?!). Well, I live in the mountains, and there's a dam nearby. Worse, the book provides little behind-the-scenes information; most information about the films can be gleaned from imdb.com or a DVD cover, or just watching the movie. I feel sorry for anyone who reads this book. I pity even more the authors, who clearly wasted a lot of their time, which would have perhaps been better spent playing bocce ball or pitching a Remo Williams sequel.
Rating: 2
Summary: Many Inaccuracies
Comment: Unfortunately I can not recommend this book. I used to welcome books about James Bond because they were far and few to be found in the world of publishing. This book falls into the plethora of recent publications about Ian Fleming's creation. Being part of that trend this book carries the stigma of glaring inaccuracies when it tackles Ian Fleming's written word. Many authors do not do their homework and the research into the actual words that Fleming put to paper. Fleming's sublime knowledge into the world of espionage, esoteric life styles and curiosity pieces is something analogous to the riddle of the Sphinx because in many instances the reader either misunderstands Fleming's prose or the reader just glosses over his words totally oblivious to the intent Fleming implied. Hell's belle's.
Rating: 5
Summary: A must-have for Bond fans
Comment: What can I say? This is one of the best books ever written about James Bond. It tackles every single medium Bond has appeared in, from Ian Flemming's novels to the unwatchable series James Bond Jr. There's plenty of behind the scenes info and some best (No, I expect you to die) and worst (I'll buy you a delecatessen in stainless steel) lines. There's even a comprehensive list of flubs for each book and film. Overall, a must-buy for anyone who loves Bond.
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Title: Bond Films: Virgin Film by Jim Smith, Steve Lavington, James Clarke ISBN: 0753507099 Publisher: Virgin Publishing Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Spy Who Thrilled Us: A Guide to the Best of Cinematic James Bond by Michael Dileo ISBN: 0879109769 Publisher: Limelight Editions Pub. Date: 15 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: For Your Eyes Only: Behind the Scenes of the James Bond Films by David Giammarco, E. Howard Hunt ISBN: 1550224999 Publisher: ECW Press Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: James Bond: The Legacy by John Cork, Bruce Scivally ISBN: 0810932962 Publisher: Harry N Abrams Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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Title: The Rough Guide to James Bond by Rough Guides ISBN: 1843531429 Publisher: Rough Guides Pub. Date: February, 2003 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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