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[HildebrandRarity]

Oh yeah, and for those wanting to know, there's no picture of Craig in the gun barrel. Sorry. But the rest of it is awesome.

We have different copies.

Mine has pics of them shooting Craig (in tux) for the gunbarrel on pages "006" and "007"!

Yes, the gunbarrel photography is on page 007, not page 7.

BTW, I got my copy over a week-and-a-half ago.

I love the pic of the Bregenz set with the floating "Eye" stage. The opera is in full swing but the seats are empty in that pic. Very Pink Floydian. Page 046.

There are some very nice pics of Olga and Gemma in the Panama shoot section. Mathis is at the Greene Planet funraiser party, it seems. Page 070.

[HildebrandRarity]

...I also didn't know that Felix attended Greene's fundraiser.

I wasn't aware either...in fact, I never saw him there....I guess this is one of those reshoots they did back at Pinewood[/u][/b]

No, Felix is NOT at the Greene Planet fundraiser party. That pic (Page 079) is Jeffrey Wright visiting the set. Wright was in Panama filming scenes for other parts of Q0S.

I like the shots of Gemma on pages of 108 - 111. Visions of Goldfinger behind-the-scenes pics.

By the way, that shot of DC with a cup of coffee in his handon Page 125 is so Steve McQueen. I swear.

Lastly the shots on pages 134 and 138 in the Atacama Desert are MASSIVE spoilers. Dont look if you dont want to know the ending.

[DamnCoffee]

I still haven't got a chance to look throught this yet. My mothers bought me it for Christmas, so I have to wait.

[eddychaput]

Those first few pages do seem to hint at the filming of the gun barrel sequence.

Craig looks pretty nifty in those pics.

[Qwerty]

'Bond On Set' And 'Secret World Of 007' Released In US

Two new Bond books for fans

[zencat]

Got mine today. Went right on the shelf without being opened. I'll look at it they day after I see QOS. Lovely misery. Thank you, Sony.

[MrMoneypenny]

Just got mine as well. Beautiful book. Funny enough, the US cover is exactly the same of the UK one and not that CR photo they had announced a few months ago. Thank God for that! Greg Williams is a super talented photographer.

[SecretAgentFan]

It is an absolutely magnificent book. Well worth the wait.

[Blofeld's Cat]

Got mine today. Went right on the shelf without being opened.

Wow, another bad review of Quantum of Solace.

[Qwerty]

Tried to see if this was in stores yesterday, but no luck oddly. Have it ordered from Amazon (can't beat some of their discounts lately!), so hopefully it will be here soon.

[bondrules]

Bond Week: Book Review - Bond on Set: Filming Quantum of Solace

November 14, 2008
by Alex Billington
Bond on Set: Filming Quantum of Solace

To wrap up our Bond Week coverage, we present our review of the phenomenal behind-the-scenes book "Bond on Set: Filming Quantum of Solace." I've always been a big fan of coffee table books and other movie memorabilia, so for a die-hard James Bond fan, finding something that looked this good to go along with an amazing movie itself was already an exciting prospect. However, once you take a look inside of this book and get a sense of what it was like to step on to the actual set while shooting Quantum of Solace, you won't want ever want to walk away from it again. To say I love this book, frankly, is an understatement. "Bond on Set" is a visually stunning look at the behind-the-scenes world of James Bond and is a must for any real Bond fan. In addition to some commentary, we've got a few photos from inside to share.

Bond on Set: Filming Quantum of Solace BookAll of the photos were shot by Greg Williams, who is somewhat of an "secret weapon" in Hollywood. This is actually his third James Bond book - he did one like this for Die Another Day and Casino Royale before. Something about this one specifically, though, and it's very gritty black and white cover shot, seems unlike anything else I've ever seen before and I just had to pick it up. In addition to Williams' beautiful photos, the book features some commentary from director Marc Forster, who explains the production process for the film and a detailed story about each location and each shoot. The foreword was written by franchise producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson and speaks lavishly about Williams, with whom they've worked with on a total of four Bond films.

The book spans a total of ten locations: Carrara, Italy; Pinewood, England; Sienna, Italy; London, England; Bregenz, Austria; Panama City, Panama; Cobija, Chile; Baquedano, Chile; Aldershot, England; and the Atacama Desert, Chile. As we've covered before (including in our interview with Marc Forster), what makes the James Bond franchise (and this film especially) so great is that they actually shoot at these exotic locations. Seeing what it's like to actually do this and turn out a great Bond film in the end is quite exhilarating. You can listen to Marc Forster or Daniel Craig talk about it all day, but actually seeing their work captured in photos is comparable to nothing else. And for that alone, this book is worth it.

Bond on Set: Filming Quantum of Solace BookWhile there are hundreds of great behind-the-scenes shots, what really makes this book stand out are the very intimate portraits that Williams captures of all the actors and the crew. You'll see Daniel Craig like you've never seen him, as well as Olga Kurylenko, Gemma Arterton, and Giancarlo Giannini all captured in wonderfully candid photos. Even if you're interested in the life of celebrities and the work of an actor, "Bond on Set" gives you plenty to soak up for hours on end. It's a book I'm sure many will find themselves revisiting quite often, because once you look at Williams' photos, you won't ever forget them.

I'm speaking very highly of "Bond on Set" because I really do love this book. It hasn't been further than arm's reach since I bought it a few weeks ago. And I know I'll be referencing it quite a bit whenever I need some inspiration of my own. If you enjoyed Quantum of Solace at all, then there's no question, you need to get this book. It's well worth the $14.96 that it costs on Amazon, or slightly more if you pick it up in store. If you need any more convincing, take a quick look at any of the photos from the book that we've featured here. These aren't even the best ones - they're just a small sampling of what you'll find inside one of the Best bond books to date. And if you're a big James Bond fan like me, there shouldn't be any hesitation - this should already be ordered and on its way to you by now.

http://www.firstshow...ntum-of-solace/

[Mojo]

Considering that I'm a new Bond fan, I'm debating if I should spend £75 on the collector's edition. Anyone think it's worth it?

[sharpshooter]

This book comes out soon in Australia. I'll be snapping it up pronto.

[Qwerty]

Now on the CBn main page...

'Bond On Set: Filming Quantum of Solace' Collector's Edition Available

Discounted price at Waterstone's

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Speaking of Waterstone's bargains, you can also pick up the gorgeous Limited Collector's Edition of Hurricane Gold for a discounted £20.

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I spotted copies of the Collector's Edition (which looks pretty swanky) of Bond on Set: Filming Quantum of Solace in Borders at Bondi Junction today for just over $100. So any Australians who want to pick it up, check your local Borders!

[Qwerty]

I spotted copies of the Collector's Edition (which looks pretty swanky) of Bond on Set: Filming Quantum of Solace in Borders at Bondi Junction today for just over $100. So any Australians who want to pick it up, check your local Borders!

Was it the huge black slipcased version, [dark]?

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I spotted copies of the Collector's Edition (which looks pretty swanky) of Bond on Set: Filming Quantum of Solace in Borders at Bondi Junction today for just over $100. So any Australians who want to pick it up, check your local Borders!

Was it the huge black slipcased version, [dark]?

Yup - that's the one! They had three copies - two were sealed in shrink wrap, but one was open for people to look through.

[Qwerty]

Nice. I'd love to see something like that on display in a Borders store around here!

[Blofeld's Cat]

I spotted copies of the Collector's Edition (which looks pretty swanky) of Bond on Set: Filming Quantum of Solace in Borders at Bondi Junction today for just over $100. So any Australians who want to pick it up, check your local Borders!

Was it the huge black slipcased version, [dark]?

Yup - that's the one! They had three copies - two were sealed in shrink wrap, but one was open for people to look through.

I'll have to check that out. Cheers [dark].

[honour]

If I see a copy, I'll wait until it's on sale(that's what I did with the CR on set book.What can I say..I like a good deal!)

[eddychaput]

Regardless of my thoughts on the film, it's a beautiful book with wonderful photographs and even some interesting notes from Marc Forster. I picked it up since it was relatively cheap (about 22$ cdn where I live). It's a good purchase for Bond fans to make.

I didn't even know there was a collector's edition...

[Qwerty]

I didn't even know there was a collector's edition...

There really wasn't that much promotion for it, in my opinion. Almost slipped under the radar.

[DamnCoffee]

Yes. I seem to remember that it was rumoured to be cancelled at one point, due to the lack of news.