'Danger Society: The Young Bond Dossier'
#61
Posted 11 September 2009 - 07:27 PM
Unfortunately, Penguin alerted me to this on their way out the door for the weekend, so I couldn't score a high res image of the new cover nor confirm whether they've officially changed to the title to just The Young Bond Dossier (dropping "Danger Society"). Have that next week.
#62
Posted 11 September 2009 - 09:27 PM
Thanks for the update zen.
#63
Posted 11 September 2009 - 09:37 PM
#64
Posted 11 September 2009 - 09:47 PM
#65
Posted 11 September 2009 - 10:23 PM
I like the idea of dropping Danger Society, if that is indeed what they are doing. "The Young Bond Dossier" is a natural title. It's what people call it anyway. And it ties-in better historically with Amis' "The James Bond Dossier".
Dam it! Good points!...........my mind is now changed! how fickle I can be
#66
Posted 11 September 2009 - 11:17 PM
I like the idea of dropping Danger Society, if that is indeed what they are doing. "The Young Bond Dossier" is a natural title. It's what people call it anyway. And it ties-in better historically with Amis' "The James Bond Dossier".
I think "Danger Society" distracts potential readers. I don't think it does anything to help the title. As you said, The Young Bond Dossier is a natural title. Anything else just feels tacked on unnecessarily.
#67
Posted 12 September 2009 - 12:41 AM
#68
Posted 12 September 2009 - 01:40 AM
It's looks really good inside. Hopefully they have removed the 'Danger Society' part, it's not neccesary. The Young Bond Dossier is simply what it is.
I'm interested in what 'The Future' chapter is all about.
#69
Posted 12 September 2009 - 02:12 AM
#70
Posted 12 September 2009 - 05:35 AM
Definitely not something I was expecting.The Bentley dash put me over the edge. I must have this!
#71
Posted 12 September 2009 - 06:18 AM
While I like Danger Society as a title, I agree that it is superfluous in this case and that everyone will call the book The Young Bond Dossier anyway. As a result, the Danger Society part should probably be scrapped.
By the way zencat, any word about The Young Bond Dossier also being released in the U.S.--presumably sometime after the release of By Royal Command? Or is this edition it?
#72
Posted 12 September 2009 - 08:10 AM
This is my 500th post!
*Pops cork and fills everyones glass*
#73
Posted 12 September 2009 - 10:08 AM
One minor nitpick: I didn't like the Beretta 92 illustration as this gun is an entirely different and far too modern design. Zoltan's gun must have been one of these models and I would prefer an illustration of a classic gun to the modern version. Also I think the text could use a final proof reading to erase a few typos. Otherwise, it promises to be a grat reference book on Young Bond.
#74
Posted 12 September 2009 - 10:34 AM
#75
Posted 12 September 2009 - 11:44 AM
Intresting point Trident, they better let you have a proof read. I would not have known that in a million years!
LOL!
No, I think they'd be perfectly able to get that right themselves. I suppose the whole point of these illustrations is more about 'style' than about precision. And the 92 model is both familiar (you can see it a few hundred times every day on countless TV shows) and stylish in a certain sense, while the classic models look considerably dated and almost 'antique'.
It's also fairly obvious for anybody familiar with the model that it can't be the one Zoltan refers to as
'She is small and has no great stopping power, but I like her.
She suits me; she is fast and reliable and I can hide her easily.'
The (correct) specifics given in the illustration show that this gun is neither small (over 21 centimetre length, almost a whole kilogram with empty magazine, well over a kilogram loaded) nor hasn't got much stopping power (9mm Para NATO standard cartridge in a double-stack 15 shot magazine; if you ever encounter anything forcing you to need more than a single backup magazine it's most likely because you're dead already). It's a fully grown regular service sidearm, a chunky piece of metal that you can easily use to clobber an adversary with if you run out of ammunition. It's not hidden easily and was never designed to be.
#76
Posted 12 September 2009 - 12:57 PM
Interesting observation - and (if you know your facts) blatantly obvious.It's also fairly obvious for anybody familiar with the model that it can't be the one Zoltan refers to as
'She is small and has no great stopping power, but I like her.
She suits me; she is fast and reliable and I can hide her easily.'
The (correct) specifics given in the illustration show that this gun is neither small (over 21 centimetre length, almost a whole kilogram with empty magazine, well over a kilogram loaded) nor hasn't got much stopping power (9mm Para NATO standard cartridge in a double-stack 15 shot magazine; if you ever encounter anything forcing you to need more than a single backup magazine it's most likely because you're dead already). It's a fully grown regular service sidearm, a chunky piece of metal that you can easily use to clobber an adversary with if you run out of ammunition. It's not hidden easily and was never designed to be.
From the description, it sounds a lot like a 1915 or 1915/19 model. Other options would be the 1923 or the 1931 model, but with weight of 880g and 700g, they're both a bit on the heavy side.
Maybe people should just ask Higson about it?
'This damn Beretta again...'
#77
Posted 12 September 2009 - 03:05 PM
I know Disney wants to publish this in the US, but I don't have a date or details.By the way zencat, any word about The Young Bond Dossier also being released in the U.S.--presumably sometime after the release of By Royal Command? Or is this edition it?
#78
Posted 12 September 2009 - 04:18 PM
If I interview Charlie again for this book, I will. (If I remember.)Maybe people should just ask Higson about it?
'This damn Beretta again...'
#79
Posted 13 September 2009 - 12:05 AM
Thanks zencat.I know Disney wants to publish this in the US, but I don't have a date or details.By the way zencat, any word about The Young Bond Dossier also being released in the U.S.--presumably sometime after the release of By Royal Command? Or is this edition it?
#80
Posted 14 September 2009 - 02:26 PM
Whoops! Hold the phone. Heard back from Puffin and the art they posted was a mistake. (Guess the book was called The Young Bond Dossier at one point.) Danger Society is the correct art and title. Amending my article. CBn might want to do the same. Sorry about that.Big one today. Extract and a revised cover.
Unfortunately, Penguin alerted me to this on their way out the door for the weekend, so I couldn't score a high res image of the new cover nor confirm whether they've officially changed to the title to just The Young Bond Dossier (dropping "Danger Society"). Have that next week.
#81
Posted 15 September 2009 - 10:55 AM
#82
Posted 15 September 2009 - 11:04 AM
#83
Posted 05 October 2009 - 01:06 AM
#84
Posted 05 October 2009 - 01:33 AM
#85
Posted 05 October 2009 - 07:43 AM
How much longer have us normal people got to wait for it to be released? Any news on signed copies Zencat?
#86
Posted 05 October 2009 - 03:55 PM
BTW, the short story is illustrated by Kev Walker.
#87
Posted 05 October 2009 - 05:28 PM
Thanks for the Ken Walker exclusive.
#88
Posted 05 October 2009 - 06:03 PM
#89
Posted 06 October 2009 - 02:21 AM
#90
Posted 06 October 2009 - 03:05 PM