Books

Charlie Higson’s King Zero places Bond in an uncertain modern world

April 1st, 2026 by

Charlie Higson returns to 007 with a modern story rooted in Fleming’s world. Charlie Higson is to write his first full-length adult James Bond novel, King Zero, in a move that reflects a shifting approach to Ian Fleming’s creation as the wider franchise continues to evolve. The novel, commissioned by Ian Fleming Publications and published […]

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The forgotten 007 logo: Pan paperbacks and the missing link in James Bond’s visual identity

March 10th, 2026 by

Before the iconic 007 gun logo became synonymous with James Bond, a forgotten gun device appeared on Pan paperbacks and in Eon publicity. For a short period of time before Joe Caroff designed the iconic 007 gun logo, another gun device became associated with James Bond. It first appeared on Pan paperbacks but a variant […]

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Review: The James Bond Lover’s Guide to Britain

December 10th, 2025 by

Author Edward Biddulph has returned, this time with a handy travel guide. The scribe of Double-O Dining: A James Bond Cookbook has travelled Britain to compile an excellent resource of locations that have strong connections to the literary and film sides of 007. Starting off in London, an essential hub of Bond activity, the guide […]

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Luxury publisher Assouline releases James Bond Cars

November 24th, 2025 by

Assouline’s new release reveals how 007’s vehicles became stars of the series. When Bond stepped into a Sunbeam Alpine in Dr No, it was just a car. But by Goldfinger, the DB5 had gadgets, guns and an ejector seat—and from that moment on, every vehicle in the series had the potential to steal the scene. […]

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Assouline’s James Bond Cars

November 24th, 2025 by

This lavish book takes readers deep inside the vehicles of Bond. James Bond Cars by Assouline is the most complete and visually striking book ever produced on 007’s vehicles — a large-format collector’s piece built for display, not the shelf. Check availability at Assouline Is this book for you? James Bond Cars is a large-format, […]

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Being James Bond: Volume one – second edition published today

August 4th, 2025 by

Joseph Darlington’s updated how‑to guide returns to help Bond fans live more like 007. Published today, Being James Bond: Volume One – Second Edition by Joseph Darlington continues its mission to translate Bond’s screen presence into practical, everyday skills. With the same motto it’s had since the start—“If James Bond can do it, we can […]

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Podcast – The future of 007: Young readers, retro restorations, and First Light (S02E011 )

June 17th, 2025 by

New Bond books for kids, a video game origin story, and Connery sharper than ever — shaken, stirred, and slightly surreal. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube In this episode of The 007 Files, Javi Trujillo, Bill Koenig and David Leigh dive into a flurry of new Bond news. We begin with Ian Fleming Publications’ […]

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James Bond returns to the page — training tomorrow’s 00s

June 9th, 2025 by

A new children’s series reimagines James Bond as a retired spy training teenage recruits. It’s not quite From Russia With Love — but a new Bond is coming, and he’s heading back to school. James Bond and the Secret Agent Academy, a forthcoming series of books for children aged 8 to 12, sees 007 in […]

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Felix Leiter steps out of Bond’s shadow in new serialised novel by Raymond Benson

March 26th, 2025 by

Ian Fleming’s CIA creation takes the lead in a 1950s-set road trip of murder, spies and mystery. Felix Leiter has always played second fiddle to James Bond—until now. For the first time, the CIA agent gets top billing in a full-length novel written by none other than Raymond Benson, the long-serving 007 continuation author behind […]

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Keeping 007 Alive: how Bond’s literary legacy continues

February 14th, 2025 by

Keeping 007 Alive offers a behind-the-scenes look at the writers who have shaped James Bond’s literary world beyond Fleming. James Bond is many different people. Was the romantic lothario in Living Daylights the same as the vengeful mercenary in Licence to Kill, despite both iterations being played by Timothy Dalton? Was the soulful lead in […]

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