While Ian Fleming is best known for writing James Bond, as well as the children’s book Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, he also published a couple of non-fiction books. Both Thrilling Cities, Fleming’s exploration of fourteen cities that was commissioned by the Sunday Times, and The Diamond Smugglers, his investigation of an African diamond smuggling operation, […]
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A manuscript of Diamonds Are Forever with Ian Fleming’s hand written corrections is expected to raise £80,000 when it comes up for auction at Sotherby’s later this month, according to an article in the Telegraph. The manuscript was typed by Fleming’s secretary, Ulrica Knowles, and includes substantial hand written corrections on nearly every page, including the […]
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“The Complete Guide to the Drinks of James Bond”, written by David Leigh, the owner of The James Bond Dossier, is currently ranking in the top 10 of a number of Amazon’s best seller lists. At the time of writing it is ranking second in both Bartending and Drinks & Beverages (Kindle) and second […]
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Aaron Cooley’s debut novel, “Shaken Not Stirred”, is loosely based on some of Ian Fleming’s exploits during World War II. In the book he takes the reader on a thrill ride across two continents and six nations in pursuit of the spy who inspired 007.
“Shaken Not Stirred” is published by Melnore Press, a new Los Angeles-based independent publisher specializing in ebooks and is available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble from today.
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Ian Fleming Publications has announced on their website the launch of the new Vintage Classics paperback series covering all 14 of Ian Fleming’s James Bond books as well as the 12 audiobooks released by AudioGo. The Vintage Classics series features all new, rather minimalist, covers and introductions from a number of high profile authors. Read the […]
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Ian Fleming Publications has today revealed the covers of the first seven books in the forthcoming Vintage paperback series, due to be published on 2nd August. The paperbacks are said to “tap into the deeper and more human side of our hero, including his isolation and vulnerability”, a side well know by fans of Fleming’s […]
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For Your Ears Only… Bond is back with an all-star cast from the cream of British acting talent
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James Bond continuation author William Boyd was recently at the Telegraph Hay Festival where he chatted about his forthcoming novel, due to be published next year. In contrast to Jeffrey Deaver’s Bond novel, Carte Blanche, Boyd will place 007 back in 1969. Speaking to News Tank he said: “He is a middle-aged man, a middle-aged spy, […]
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A number of covers from the forthcoming Vintage Classic release due in September have been previewed recently by Ian Fleming Publications. These editions will be available in worldwide except US and Canada, which will be covered by the recent agreement with Amazon. The announcement also revealed that a number of authors have been lined up […]
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Press release: Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Ian Fleming Publications Ltd today announced that Amazon Publishing has acquired a ten-year license for North American rights to the entire list of James Bond books by Ian Fleming in print and ebook. Along with the iconic series, Fleming’s two works of non-fiction, consisting of a collection of travel […]
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