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live and let die

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Hugh Quarshie reads Dr No

Hugh Quarshie Joins Bond Audiobook Actors

By ⋅ October 3, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

If you’ve been following our reviews, you will of course know that James Bond celebrates 50 years on the silver screen this year, first appearing on celluloid in Dr No, which shares the anniversary this October. It forged the way for a new cinematic genre with its suave yet ruthless hero, unforgettable criminals, fabulous international [...]

$4000 for James Bond Originals?

By ⋅ August 30, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Owning a first edition of a popular older book is like owning a piece of history, it feels amazing to hold a book that would become wildly popular or extremely influential in your hands. There is also of course the sheer collectors value and investment involved as well. If 007 is your obsession of choice [...]

Roger Moore debuts as James Bond in Live and Let Die

Bond at 50: Live and Let Die

By ⋅ August 27, 2012 ⋅ One comment

We continue our mission to review every James Bond film ever released as we make our way towards the release of Skyfall in October… “There’s no sense going out half-cocked!” When the 007 novels were nudging the film industry for a cinematic adaptation, Ian Fleming wanted David Niven to play James Bond. He also wanted [...]

First Edition Casino Royale Nets £19,000

By ⋅ December 28, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

There is always an almost mystical or casual air surrounding the start of any phenomenon in pop culture, the resonance as something as simple as a book or television episode that kicks off a franchise. The pure simplicity that stems from the innocence of not knowing what is yet to come and the fickleness of [...]

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