Writing a Bond novel must be pretty tough. After all, many have tried to take on the heavy yoke of expectation that surrounds anything even loosely associated with Britain’s cold war master spy, James Bond, 007. In 2012, Sam Mendes’ latest cinematic effort, Skyfall seemed to suggest that Daniel Craig et al were just getting […]
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The publication of Solo last week managed to get plenty of press coverage, but figures released by trade publication The Bookseller show that the 8,692 copies of Solo sold in its first week were 48 percent down on the previous Bond novel, Jeffrey Deaver’s Carte Blanche (2011). However, that is still a personal best for William […]
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The last of three videos in which William Boyd discusses his new James Bond novel, Solo. Also see part 1 and part 2. Buy Solo online Amazon UK: Hardback | Kindle Amazon US: Hardback | Kindle The opinions expressed in the article are those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the website owner.
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Today sees the release of the new James Bond novel – Solo – by William Boyd. It is a special year for Bond books, as 2013 is the 60th Anniversary of the original publication of Casino Royale in 1953. I got the chance to go along to The Dorchester for the launch yesterday to hear […]
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The second video in which William Boyd talks about James Bond, Ian Fleming and Solo. Find the first video here. The opinions expressed in the article are those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the website owner.
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William Boyd talks about his first experiences of the James Bond novels, his fascination with Ian Fleming and his new 007 novel, Solo. The opinions expressed in the article are those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the website owner.
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A new plot summary of Solo has been posted on the website of the the author’s agent, Curtis Brown, revealing further details of William Boyd’s forthcoming book. The summary reveals further details than those already on Amazon.com, although the Amazon UK website still has scant information about the book. The Curtis Brown website says: It […]
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Amazon.com has updated its description of William Boyd’s new James Bond novel to include an overview of the plot. It says of Solo, which will be published in the UK on September 26th and the US on October 8th: It’s 1969, and, having just celebrated his forty-fifth birthday, James Bond—British special agent 007—is summoned to […]
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The UK artwork for both the dustjacket and inside cover of William Boyd’s forthcoming James Bond novel, Solo, was revealed today on the website of Ian Fleming publications, as well as the news that that the audiobook version will be read by Dominic West. The artwork has been designed by Suzanne Dean, Creative Director at […]
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William Boyd is to publicly discuss his James Bond novel Solo when it is launched on September 26th. The event will take place at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, part of the South Bank complex in London, where Boyd will discuss 007 and Ian Fleming with GQ literary editor Olivia Cole. Source: The Book Bond The […]
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