The Complete James Bond Movie Encyclopedia [Hardcover]

Steven Jay Rubin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1990

The one and only Bond lover's bible--fully revised and just in time for the super secret agent's 50th anniversary

"A dream come true for any Bond fanatic."--Leonard Maltin

"A veritable who's who and what's what of every celluloid Bondian adventure."--Los Angeles Times "

A killer compilation of Bond data so meticulously researched that M would be jealous."--Prevue magazine

This A-Z listing of everything 007 is packed with hundreds of photographs, thousands of entertaining movie facts, and countless behind-the-scenes details, making The Complete James Bond Movie Encyclopedia the most exhaustive compendium of Bond data ever published.

Now totally revised to include updated biographical information and a sneak peek at the upcoming Bond film, Die Another Day, this bestselling Bond bible has it all: the deathdefying stunts, the sexy smirks, the droll humor, the martinis (shaken, not stirred), and Q's battery of high-tech devices. For millions of moviegoers who love action, romance, and cliff-hanging suspense, the name of the game is Bond. James Bond.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This volume would make a perfect gift for any avid James Bond movie maven. At almost 500 pages, it is certainly comprehensive, including detailed information on major and minor actors, special effects, directors, complete credits for all the Bond films, famous quotes by Bond, and much more. The information is well researched and presented in a lively, enjoyable manner. In comparison with a standard film reference volume such as Ephraim Katz's Film Encyclopedia ( LJ 11/1/79), the Bond encyclopedia is more informative on many entries, e.g., for second directors and special effects directors. While bordering occasionally on the "fanzine," this probably belongs in most major film collections.
-Julie Semkow, Health Science Ctr., SUNY at Brooklyn
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Back Cover

"A veritable who's who and what's what of every celluloid Bondian adventure."
--Los Angeles Times

"A dream come true for any Bond fanatic."
--Leonard Maltin, author of TV Movies and Video Guide

"Best Bond book ever!"
--Fred Clark, Cinefantastique magazine

This A{-}Z listing of everything 007 is packed with hundreds of photographs, thousands of entertaining movie facts, and countless behind-the-scenes details, making The Complete James Bond Movie Encyclopedia the most exhaustive compendium of Bond data ever published. Entries cover everything from the recent return of Bond's legendary Aston Martin to the villainous Zao, Bond's newest nemesis.

Whether it's code names or cool gadgets, quirky characters or quotable dialogue, this one-of-a-kind Bond bible has it all. Now totally revised to include updated information and a sneak peek at the upcoming Bond film, this edition features:

• Biographical entries on new characters and the actors who play them
• A "Brosnan Dynasty" section, detailing all three of his epic efforts
• More than 300 black-and-white photos that illustrate the series' span from Dr. No to 2002's Die Another Day

For millions of moviegoers who love action, romance, and cliff-hanging suspense, the name of the game is still Bond--James Bond.

Author and filmmaker Steven Jay Rubin is a leading authority on the James Bond movie series. His previous books include The James Bond Films: A Behind-the-Scenes History and three other film histories. He currently lives in Los Angeles, where he is developing several motion picture projects.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 467 pages
• Publisher: Contemporary Books (November 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809241617
• ISBN-13: 978-0809241613
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,186,125 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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53 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Exhaustively Researched, Occasionally Annoying, November 8, 1999

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Derek Austin Johnson (Austin, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete James Bond Movie Encyclopedia (Paperback)

We have, first of all, truth in advertising: Steven Jay Rubin's THE COMPLETE JAMES BOND MOVIE ENCYCLOPEDIA is exactly what it says it is, providing information on the series' actors, characters, locations and gadgets. It provides reviews of the first seventeen movies, and the history of the rift between Ian Fleming and Kevin McClory.

There is a lot here. So much, in fact, that the book becomes wearisome. Mr. Rubin's entries about the various Bond searches are interesting, as are his reviews (and, no, I do not agree with half of them), but the quality of these are inferior to the same information presented in his much better THE JAMES BOND FILMS. In addition, Mr. Rubin has seen fit to include some trivia that may tickle the diehard fan but is fairly worthless otherwise.

I was also annoyed by the GOLDENEYE updates. We get few stills from the movie, and the review doesn't provide much in the way of commentary.

Still, if you are a diehard fan, or even a low key one, you'll find this book pleasing and often informative.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A paradise of facts for the true "Bond-o-phile", March 1, 1998

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[e-mail] (Orange County, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete James Bond Movie Encyclopedia (Paperback)

The Complete James Bond Movie Encyclopedia by Rubin offers its readers a cornucopia of trivial knowledge about arguably the world's most famous action hero. From more widely known facts, such as who the first man to play Bond was; to more obscure bits of information, such as the domestic and international grosses of all the Bond films; a true Bond fan is sure to spend hours delving into all the little quirks and idiosyncrasies that make agent 007 such an icon to so many.If there is one drawback to the book, it is that the book is an encyclopedia, and so it is presented in that form... alphabetical order, brief articles on many different entries... so the book tends to be somewhat of a tedious read at times. I would certainly not recommend it to someone who doesn't love Bond movies, but if you do, it is an absolute requirement to finish any Bond collection!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars He Does His Homework for JAMES BOND, September 20, 2000

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gobirds2 (New England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete James Bond Movie Encyclopedia (Paperback)

Steven Jay Rubin has been long underrated as a James Bond enthusiast and seeker of fact on the subject in my opinion. He has always gone to great lengths to obtain accurate information for his published writings.

If you are looking solely for photographs go elsewhere. If you want factual objective information based on exhausted research, this is the book for you. He does his homework.

I highly recommend this book.

I highly recommend this book.