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[DLibrasnow]

Anyone else going to the DC stop a week on Friday?

[Ry]

I don't think I'll be able to make it that night. Please make sure to have a milk martini for me!!

[doublenoughtspy]

Hey Darren,

I'll be there for the DC stop. What time are you going to be there?

[DLibrasnow]

I'm not sure Charles...I have that whole afternoon off work.

[zencat]

For those LA-based CBners going to the signing in Torrance next week, if you haven't bought your copy of SilverFin yet, don't. I went to signing last night for the new Star Wars book and the way Brentanos does it is you have to buy at least one book by the author at the event -- your receipt is your ticket to get a signature. Not sure if Borders does it this way as well (I've gone to signings at Borders before and this wasn't the case), but I'm just giving a heads-up. Besides, it's still a good/polite idea to buy a book at the signing anyway just to support the author and the event.

Details again:

Tues. May 3
BORDERS
3700 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90503
7PM - Reading & Signing

Directions (from L.A./valley):
Take 405 freeway SOUTH toward LONG BEACH/LA AIRPORT
Take the HAWTHORNE BLVD exit toward LAWNDALE
Turn Right on HAWTHORNE BLVD - go 3.2 mi
Turn Left on TORRANCE BLVD - go 0.1 mi
Arrive at 3700 TORRANCE BLVD, TORRANCE, on the right

[DLibrasnow]

For those LA-based CBners going to the signing in Torrance next week, if you haven't bought your copy of SilverFin yet, don't. I went to signing last night for the new Star Wars book and the way Brentanos does it is you have to buy at least one book by the author at the event -- your receipt is your ticket to get a signature.

This is the way its always been at every book signing I have been to. It only makes sense, the book store is hosting the author in the hopes that they will sell more copies of that book.

[zencat]

So we LA-ers can plan...

Details again:

Tues. May 3
BORDERS
3700 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90503
7PM - Reading & Signing

Directions (from L.A./valley):
Take 405 freeway SOUTH toward LONG BEACH/LA AIRPORT
Take the HAWTHORNE BLVD exit toward LAWNDALE
Turn Right on HAWTHORNE BLVD - go 3.2 mi
Turn Left on TORRANCE BLVD - go 0.1 mi
Arrive at 3700 TORRANCE BLVD, TORRANCE, on the right

Athena and I are going. So is Mr. Solex Agitator. Bryce?

[Righty007]

Make sure you ask Mr. Higson about Book 2. Maybe he can reveal the title.

[zencat]

Has anyone attended one of these signings yet? Only a few more stops to go. Athena, Solex Agitator, and I will be at the L.A. signing tonight.

[doublenoughtspy]

Be sure to take lots of pictures Zencat.

Maybe give him a CBn t-shirt? That would be cool if we could get Bond people to start wearing CBn swag.

Darren and I will be seeing him this Friday in DC.

[Qwerty]

Definitely take pics. Sounds like a fun event.

[Righty007]

Ask him about Book 2.

[DLibrasnow]

[quote name='doublenoughtspy' date='3 May 2005 - 11:58']Be sure to take lots of pictures Zencat.

Maybe give him a CBn t-shirt?

[doublenoughtspy]

Hopefully 5:30ish. And you? I know you said you have the day off...

[DLibrasnow]

I have the afternoon off. So, I will probably be there around the same time.

I just hope this great weather holds

[Athena007]

Met Mr. Higson tonight... he was VERY nice and a great speaker.

Charlie Higson has now been added to my 007 picture web-site.
http://www.athena007.com/007.html (he's the third one down... obviously -- click to enlarge)

[zencat]

A great time. Mr. Higson is a very cool guy. Considering what a very big TV celebrity he is in the UK, I was surprised at how soft spoken, modest, and self-effacing he is. He also looks MUCH younger in person than any picture I've ever seen of him.

He seems to have really sweated making this a good book and really cares what the fans think (he is truly worried will we crucify him for keeping Bond in Eton for more than two terms

[Qwerty]

Neat! Looking forward to the later details.

[DLibrasnow]

I'm realy looking forward to meeting up with him on Friday. I'm sure by that point he will be worn out with all the traveling across the country.

Were there a lot of people there John?

[zencat]

It's all here:

Charlie Higson in Los Angeles CBn attends Higson's 5th stop in his seven city U.S. book tour

[Qwerty]

Wow! Maybe it's that picture, but he looks much younger there than the previous ones.

[K1Bond007]

Argh.. so I guess according to Higson the "young James Bond" film rights aren't so exclusive to EON. I would hope that if they ever consider it that they allow EON first shot at getting it. God knows what something like this could lead to. More lawsuits, Casino Royales and Never Say Never Agains.

Sounds like a good time though. I wish I could have attended one while he was in Chicago Oh well.

Side question, when is it expected that Book 2's title will be revealed? August or so?

[zencat]

Side question, when is it expected that Book 2's title will be revealed? August or so?

I have no idea. Wish I knew. They could spring it on us anytime.

[Joyce Carrington]

Interesting report.

And of all the moments for your James Bond ringtone to be clearly audible... this has to have been a great moment.

[Blofeld's Cat]

I rang at just the right time, it seems.

[Loomis]

Considering what a very big TV celebrity he is in the UK, I was surprised at how soft spoken, modest, and self-effacing he is.

I'm curious, zen: have you (or other "SilverFin" fans outside the UK) checked out any of his British TV comedy?

[IanFleming1953]

Side question, when is it expected that Book 2's title will be revealed? August or so?

I have no idea. Wish I knew. They could spring it on us anytime.

Did Higson reveal any specifics of IFP's plans with James Bond for the future?

[B007GLE]

Great article Zen and Athena,

Great for Higson to be at a Borders. The Borders at Wall Street and Broadway doesn't even have the book in yet.

So much for the huge release and marketing.

[zencat]

Thanks, B007GLE.

Yes, it doesn't seem the book is getting quite the same in-store push as the UK edition.

[Trempo]

Hi Zencat,

you mentioned in your article that "Higson said IFP has many exciting James Bond projects in the works with an announcement of something very cool coming soon. He mentioned a few of these projects, but then cautioned, "I don't know what I can talk about and what I can't."

Can you reveal what projects are in work?

BTW, great article