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Title: James Bond: The Legacy by Bruce John/Scivally Cork ISBN: 0-8109-3296-2 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.73 (22 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Best book yet written about the James Bond films.
Comment: There have been a lot of books written about the James Bond films and phenomenon; I should know because I've read them all! That's why I feel uniquely qualified and very confident in saying that this latest book (written by the two gentlemen who produced the special edition James Bond DVDs) is without a doubt THE best book yet written about the James Bond films! If you're baffled as to which book to add to you movie library, look no further because here you will find information and photos that you will not find anywhere else.
What makes this book so good? Well, first off, it's HUGE in size! A great coffee table book to be sure. The graphic layout is extremely well done and all the films are given equal time (not the case with some of the other books which tend to fixate on the Connery era). Also, for the first time in any official publication, we have coverage of the two "unofficial" James Bond films: NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN and CASINO ROYALE. Up until now these two "rogue" films have been missing from all official publications for legal reasons. JAMES BOND THE LEGACY is the first book to be published after MGM took ownership of these films, so now we are able to hear the fascinating stories of how they came to be made and, most interestingly, how they impacted and influenced the official series. Great stuff!
But what I like most about JAMES BOND THE LEGACY is how the authors look at each film within the historical context of when it was made. They focus not only on what was going on with the Bond producers at the time, but also what was going on in the world; what socio-political and even cinematic trends the Bond films were keying into. This really brings a new understanding to each film and helps explain why James Bond has endured while other "pop culture spies" (Matt Helm, Derek Flint, xXx :)) failed to connect beyond their time and have long since disappeared. Most people think James Bond films are "all the same", but you will discover here that they are not. In this book I learned how throughout its amazing 20-year history the Bond filmmakers made subtle--and sometimes very bold--changes in the tone of the series and to the character of James Bond himself. This is much more than a simple look at the production and plot of each film, this is a major work on one of the most famous fictional characters of the 20th century. Oh, and the book also gives a detailed look at the new Bond movie, DIE ANOTHER DAY, with some pictures that lead me to believe this could be the best Bond movie of them all! This alone makes it stand above the rest as definitive.
JAMES BOND THE LEGACY is a must buy for all James Bond fans and anyone interested in 20th century popular culture. Again, if you buy just one book about James Bond, make it this one.
Rating: 5
Summary: Licence to keep you up late!
Comment: This book has one big problem. It is too big! It is crammed with more info than most encyclopedias and loads of amazing pictures from the 40 years of Bond, James Bond. I just wish it was easier to hold and read. Alas, the pictures probably wouldn't look quite so good. If you have read other books on the Bond films, well, this one will give you a whole new perspective on the longest running, most successful series (until Lucas makes more Star Wars films) in movie history. While one reviewer here claimed that the book "re-invents the myth", considering the access the authors had to the filmmakers (there is a whole section of quotes from virtually everyone associated with the world of Bond), I would say this has to be the best word on the subject. Fortunately, we are spared rambling opinions and are given a great deal of depth, history and insight into how these films have stayed around for so long. Really enjoyed this book and if you are a Bond fan, I think you will, too.
Rating: 2
Summary: Useless Commentary
Comment: The information on Bond in this book is second to none. The only problem is the social and political commentary littered throughout the book. The authors are obviously trying to push their world view through a book about James Bond. In the end it appears the authors would rather have Bond working for the Soviets than for the good guys.
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Title: The Essential Bond: The Authorized Guide to the World of 007 by Lee Pfeiffer, Dave Worrall ISBN: 0060505613 Publisher: HarperEntertainment Pub. Date: 01 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Bond Girls Are Forever by Maryam d'Abo, John Cork ISBN: 0810943026 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Pub. Date: 01 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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Title: James Bond Movie Posters: The Official 007 Collection by Tony Nourmand ISBN: 0811836258 Publisher: Chronicle Books Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: James Bond: The Secret World of 007 by Alastair Dougall, Roger Stewart, Dave Worrall ISBN: 0789466910 Publisher: DK Publishing Pub. Date: 01 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: The Complete James Bond Movie Encyclopedia, Newly Revised Edition by Steven Jay Rubin ISBN: 0071412468 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 04 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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