The Book of Bond, James Bond [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Hoyt L. Barber (Author), Harry L. Barber (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 1999

Agent 007 stars in his greatest adventure in this all-inclusive reference guide to all things Bond. The Book of Bond catalogues facts even the most die-hard fans don't know, with every aspect of the Bond phenomenon detailed from A to Z. From Academy Award nominations and wins, beauty queen heroines and hotels where Bond stayed to locations for lovemaking and more, it's the ultimate Bond dossier. An example of the detail the authors delight in: Goldfinger's 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III

The culmination of thousands of hours of research, with the cooperation of such luminary institutions such as The British Film Institute and the Simplon Orient-Express, The Book of Bond is the first all-inclusive Bond almanac-encyclopedia!

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About the Author

Hoyt L. Barber and Harry L. Barber are a father-son writing team. Hoyt is an international financial consultant. He has also written Tax Freedom; How to Incorporate Your Business in Any State from Tab Books; Tax Havens: How to Bank, Invest and Do Business Offshore and Tax-Free (McGraw-Hill); and Protect Your Intellectual Property: An International Guide to Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks (Productive Publications). Harry is now retired after having enjoyed a long career in advertising and public relations, and is the author of How to Steal a Million in Free Publicity.

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"This vehicle was used in the film Goldfinger with custom body by Parker & Company, Ltd., London, twelve-cylinder dual ignition and 7.4 litre engine finished in yellow and black. The automobile was custom-built for the Rt. Hon. Lord Fairhaven, Anglesey Abbey, Cambridge, England. The car was owned by him until 1962, when it was purchased by Eon Productions for the movie Goldfinger. On the folding desk in the rear seat of this vehicle, Goldfinger wrote a check to James Bond after the memorable golf match. This machine was sold by Sotheby's on June 28, 1986, to Steven Greenburg, co-owner of the new York Palladium, for $121,000." marketing/FACTs

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Cyclone Books (October 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890723207
• ISBN-13: 978-1890723200
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,756,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of interesting facts, but true Bond fans should pass..., December 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Book of Bond, James Bond (Paperback)

I recently purchased this book and found that most of the information is correct. Whoever edited the book did a lousy job (these people should learn how to spell S-C-A-R-A-M-A-N-G-A). Also, a few facts are totally fictitious. In one part, it lists all of the automobiles driven by Bond in films. It doesen't even mention that Bond drove his Aston Martin to M:I-6 headquarters in Tommorow Never Dies. After skimming through the book, the thought crossed my mind that these guys might not have even seen all of the Bond films.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Unprofessional!, March 18, 2000

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This review is from: The Book of Bond, James Bond (Paperback)

This book has so many spelling errors, It forgets to list a lot of information, bad pictures, not organized! I hated it so much, I returned it! Don't but Bond fans! Buy a DVD, not this!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for serious Bond fans!, March 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Book of Bond, James Bond (Paperback)

This book is packed with information about James Bond and it includes everything you would want to know and more. It gives a synopsis of the storyline in each James Bond novel and movie. It lists all the women, all the villains, all the weapons and gadgets that he used. It also give a brief biographical sketch of all the actors who played the role of 007. This book even gives a physical description of James Bond as he appears in the novel, the clothes he wears, and the things that he likes. In short, this book has everything from A - Z regarding James Bond. If you are an avid fan of 007, you would really enjoy reading this book!