- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Boxtree; Revised edition edition (4 April 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0752215620
- ISBN-13: 978-0752215624
- Product Dimensions: 22 x 28 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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'The Bond bible, loaded with indispensable info for the die-hard fans.' Mirror
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'A superb compendium that will delight Bond aficionados and newcomers alike.' Radio Times The Essential James Bond: The Revised Authorized Guide to the World of 007 is the bible for every 007 fan. Film by film, from Dr. No in 1962, it details every major character and actor to have ever played part in the Bond phenomenon - now including the latest Bond adventure, Die Another Day. Meticulously researched and updated by two of the world's leading Bond authorities, The Essential James Bond gives an in-depth critical review of each of the twenty official films, with fascinating facts and behind-the-scenes stories. It features all the details an armchair secret agent needs to know, including the personalities behind the making of the most successful franchise in film history, the locations, the five Bonds and their accomplices, their tools and their enemies. With the addition of over 250 rare production photographs, cinema posters and product advertisements from the archives of Eon Productions - many now seen in this edition for the first time - the phenomenon of 007 is spectacularly captured for ongoing reference as it enters its fifh decade.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Anybody could enjoy this wonderfully detailed and lovingly compiled companion to the Bond phenomenon. The authors provide at once a "dip in and out" work and also a "compulisive, not put down" read, combining the details of each of the Bond films with the narative behind the series and critical perceptions of those involved. An absolute must for any Bond fan.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
I got this for my birthday and, despite being a Bond fan, though that this would go in the "dip-in-and-out of" section of my bookcase with The Blue Planet and Walking with Dinosaurs. But as with any obsession, be it Bond, Buffy or Star Trek, it's not possible to dip in and out of. I picked this up and raced through it within hours.
This book guides you through each film in turn, and divides its pages equally between actual film info (plot, characters, gadgets), nuggets of behind the scenes information (who's who and where they came from) and stunning pictures of Bond women.
If you are a Bond nut, about 33% therefore will not be new to you, but if you never realised that Kerim Bey in From Russia with Love is the real-life father of the corrupt Hispanic dictator in Licence to Kill, then this is a must read.
Course if you knew that already, you probably won't get much out of this ...
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
The Photos Make The Difference...
29 Sep 2005
There are several excellent books available on the James Bond movie franchise. This one rates ahead of "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang", "The James Bond Movie Encyclopedia", and "Bond Movies" (all very, very good) in part due to the quality photography included with the narrative.
While an "authorised" book, the authors are not afraid to express their opinions, negative as well as positive. Like its competition, "The Essential James Bond" discusses ancillary aspects (marketing, merchandising, gadgets, box office, etc.) of each movie, as well as the movies themselves. There are also nice chapters on Bond producer Cubby Broccoli, Bond's effect on popular culture, the literary 007, and on long-time contributors to the Bond movies ("the James Bond family").
This would be the perfect "coffee table book" for Bond fans, as well as the one book I would offer casual movie fans to read and become interested in the James Bond movie franchise.
While an "authorised" book, the authors are not afraid to express their opinions, negative as well as positive. Like its competition, "The Essential James Bond" discusses ancillary aspects (marketing, merchandising, gadgets, box office, etc.) of each movie, as well as the movies themselves. There are also nice chapters on Bond producer Cubby Broccoli, Bond's effect on popular culture, the literary 007, and on long-time contributors to the Bond movies ("the James Bond family").
This would be the perfect "coffee table book" for Bond fans, as well as the one book I would offer casual movie fans to read and become interested in the James Bond movie franchise.
Superficial and Glossy
8 Dec 2006
This book is very lightweight. It is really not published for James Bond enthusiasts but rather the novice. All of Pfeiffer and Worrall's inspiration comes from Sally Hibbon's "The Official James Bond Movie Book" published when Timothy Dalton took over the role from Roger Moore. Basically Pfeiffer and Worrall picked up from where Hibbon left off and added text for Pierce Brosnan. Sally Hibbon had a flair for making the James Bond films come to life with her prose by combining both the technical aspects of the films with the actual characters and story lines from each providing the reader with an analytical insight into the world of 007. Pfeiffer and Worrall's writings are workmanlike and dull. Even the photographs in this book are dull. The photographs in Hibbon's book were colorful and vibrant, and brilliantly complimented the text. One of the nicest endorsements for Hibbon's book was the Foreword by Albert R. Broccoli. He said that her book brought back many happy memories over the years. I don't think the same can be said of "The Essential Bond: The Authorized Guide to the World of 007."
Great Cover but Not Enough Insight
1 Dec 2006
This book was adequate in its time but much more substantial books on the cinematic James Bond have been published. I'll have to admit the front and back covers are very well designed. Unfortunately there is very little thought, imagination, research or originality between the covers to recommend this book. One can not even detect that there was a labor of love from its two authors concerning the James Bond films. I would hardly call them experts on the subject. This book is nothing more than a detailed outline. Almost all the information contained has been previously published in books, articles and video. There very little true and insightful analytical thought on what make these James Bond films tick. We have read countless times before about the gadgets, beautiful women, outrageous villains, incredible sets and unbelievable stunts in these films. The authors have provided us with yet another laundry list of these accomplishments. Sadly, there is very little substance contained inside for a book of such touted caliber.
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