The Essential Bond : The Authorized Guide to the World of 007 - Hardcover

Lee Pfeiffer And Dave Worrall

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0752224778 ISBN 13: 9780752224770

Publisher: Ted Smart/Boxtree, 1998

Synopsis

The Bond name is synonymous with high-tech gadgets, beautiful women, deadly spies and action-packed, death defying adventure. There's no one else like James Bond around. There have been nearly twenty films about him, there are more than sixty websites dedicated to him, andit's estimated that more than a quarter of the planet has seen at least one Bond film.

Now, fans can enter the world of 007 like never before, with this meticulously researched guide that examines all the top-secret details of the cinematic Bond missions. Officially endorsed by the Bond film producers, it features fascinating facts and behind-the-scenes stories as well as more than 250 rare production photos, cinema posters and product advertisements.

It's all here: the missions, the gadgets, the vehicles, the legendary villains, the exotic locales and the even more exotic Bond women. You can meet the directors, writers, stuntmen and technicians who have contributed to the success of the series and have stories of their own to tell. Additionally, there is a unique chapter devoted to the legacy of James Bond, with an overview of the thrillers and spoofs inspired by 007 over the years, as well as a fitting tribute to Mr. Bond's literary father, Ian Fleming.

About this title

About the Author:

Lee Pfeiffer and Dave Worrall are two of the world's foremost Bond experts. They are routinely sought after for guidance on Bond-related projects, they've published more than fourteen books between them, and together they operate Spy Guise, the largest catalog of James Bond memorabilia in the world.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ted Smart/Boxtree
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0752224778
• ISBN 13: 9780752224770
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 204