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Publication Date: 25 Feb 2005 | Series: James Bond
The legend continues! Get ready to enjoy more thrills and spills with the world's greatest secret agent in the latest addition to this classic action series! This is the story that introduced us to James Bond! In his first mission, James must neutralize a Russian operative by ruining him at the Baccarat table and forcing his 'retirement'. Lady luck appears to be taken with Bond as his target hits a losing streak, but Bond's attraction to a beautiful female agent leads him to disaster...This new edition also includes Live and Let Die and the very rarely seen Moonraker, brought together for the first time in one spectacular collection that features an exclusive introduction by legendary Bond actor Roger Moore!
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This delightful volume was released fifth by Titan Books in their James Bond series. I mention this because after the Roger Moore introduction there is a non fiction section called "Bond In Books" and it is part 5. So those intent on collecting the series may wish to start with "The Man With The Golden Gun" volume which was the first released by Titan. This volume collects the newspaper strips of "Casino Royale", "Live And Let Die" and "Moonraker". Whilst they are condensed versions of the original books (condensed to remove any graphic detail that could have been read by children) there are good representations of the books. The artwork is pretty good not forgetting that the strips were originally published in the late 1950's. You can buy omnibuses of the collection from Titan would collect together 3 of the volumes but they are printed on smaller paper and some of the precise ink work on the strips is lost.
Contains Casino Royale, Moonraker and Live and Let Die amongst its covers, the stories follow the Ian Fleming books closely, so the plots are good, but the cartoon strips aren't as good as some of the other books in the series.
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Amazon.com:3.8 out of 5 stars 4 reviews
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 starsA Different Approach to Bond19 Jun 2005
By Ted Hobgood - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
For Bond fans who can't get enough, this book is a pleasing and thrilling way to look at the character the way Fleming wished him to look. I came across scans of some of these strips on an excellent "Art of James Bond" site, and decided immediately that I must give it a look. It's a different way to experience Bond than the novels and the movies, and is terrifically enjoyable. Highly recommended. Put on a 007 soundtrack cd or two, lean back in your chair with a frosty martini, and travel back into adventure!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 starsas good as the book5 Sep 2005
By Leong Mun Wai - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
the rendition of casino royale is very close to the original even in the torture scene. there is nothing explicit but you know what's happening. this is a visual companion to the novel and great for Bond purists.
5.0 out of 5 starsAnother great graphic novel28 Dec 2010
By Knife G - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
As i have written for Goldfinger, this one is no different. As mentioned in another review here; a great companion to the novel. i have started collecting the entire series.