The Essential Bond. The Authorized Guide to the World of 007.

Lee Pfeiffer and Dave Worrall

ISBN 10: 0752224778 / ISBN 13: 9780752224770

Published by Boxtree, London England, 1998

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Harback First Edition This book is an in-depth guide to the most successful film series of all time. Since the 1962 premiere of the first OO7 epic, Dr. No, five talented actors have brought James Bond to cinema screens: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnam. Now fans can enter the world of OO7 with this meticulously researched guide which examines the top-secret details of each of the cinematic Bond missions. Inside this volume - which has been officially authorized by the Bond film producers - you'll find fascinating facts and behind-the-scenes stories, as well as over 250 rare production photographs, cinema posters and product advertsiements from the archives of Eon Productions. It's all here: the missions, the gadgets, the vehicles, the legendary villains, the exotic locations and the even more exotic Bond girls who inhabit the James Bond universe. You can also meet the talented team of directors, writers, stunt men and technicians who have contributed to the success of the series. With a critical overview of each of the films as well as a wealth of rare archive material and information on international Bond collectables, this book is vital reading for armchair secret agents everywhere. Illustrated. 214 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Essential Bond. The Authorized Guide to the World of 007.
• Publisher: Boxtree, London England
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0752224778
• ISBN 13: 9780752224770
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • The Arts Cinema Theatre TV and Films and Music

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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, and it'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 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.