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The year ahead for Bond fans

January 1st, 2024 by

Happy New Year from The James Bond Dossier! As we start 2024 we find ourselves in a peculiar state of anticipation as we eagerly awaiting news on the next chapter in the 007 saga. More often than not any Bond 26 buzz is the usual tabloid nonsense but even when we get a crumb from […]

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Happy Christmas from The James Bond Dossier

December 25th, 2023 by

Wherever you are in the world, have a great day and celebrate 007 style! I know – I hate that song too, but it’s the only Christmas song to appear on a Bond soundtrack. If you’d like to read more about how James Bond spent Christmas Day in the book On Her Majesty’s Secret Service […]

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3 books for every 007 fan this Christmas

December 5th, 2023 by

Mark Casserly takes a look at three worthwhile additions to the library of any Bond fan. Ahead of the upcoming Christmas season, here are three excellent James Bond related books to buy for the 007 fan in your life. Many Bond books have been released over the years, with these following titles worthy additions to […]

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James Bond gifts: Christmas 2023

December 1st, 2023 by

Well it’s that time of year again and if you’re like me you haven’t got a clue what to buy anyone. Here we take a look at James Bond gifts to suit all budgets. Welcome to our comprehensive guide to James Bond gifts! Whether you’re a die-hard 007 fan or looking for the perfect gift […]

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Review: 007: For King and Country #5 from Dynamite

November 28th, 2023 by

Javier E Trujillo reviews the fifth issue of Dynamite’s newest James Bond thriller, 007: For King and Country!

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007: Road to a Million – episode 1 review

November 11th, 2023 by

Javier E Trujillo reviews the first episode of 007: Road to a Million, Amazon Prime’s Bond-themed reality show.

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Review: 007: For King and Country #4 from Dynamite

October 31st, 2023 by

Javier E Trujillo reviews the fourth issue of Dynamite’s newest James Bond thriller, 007: For King and Country!

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The James Bond Chord: the signature sound of 007 and how to play it

October 24th, 2023 by

We explore the power of a single chord to define a world of suave sophistication, danger, and intrigue – the enigmatic James Bond chord. In music, certain chord structures are synonymous with specific moods, places, or even characters. Few examples exemplify this more remarkably than the so called “James Bond chord,” which immerses listeners in […]

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Nicholas Shakespeare’s Ian Fleming: The Complete Man launched

October 18th, 2023 by

Edward Biddulph reports from the launch of Nicholas Shakespeare’s biography of Ian Fleming. Publisher Harvill Secker celebrated the launch of perhaps the most important biography of recent years – Ian Fleming: The Complete Man by renowned novelist and biographer Nicholas Shakespeare – at The Tophams Hotel in London on 17th October. The most important? Well, […]

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Destroying Bond: How No Time to Die obliterated the Bond formula

October 17th, 2023 by

Amir Asmar looks at how Daniel Craig’s last outing as 007 dismantled the long-established Bond universe.

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