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[ACE]

If people aren't chomping at the bit for this book, then you need to get the defibrillator out of the glove box because you have no pulse.

LOL and I have the oddest feeling it will be damn worth it.

[triviachamp]

Can't wait!

[Major Tallon]

If people aren't chomping at the bit for this book, then you need to get the defibrillator out of the glove box because you have no pulse.
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Chomp, chomp, chomp!

[Qwerty]

Chomp, chomp, chomp!

Ditto. Really cannot wait for this one.

[Gobi-1]

Looks like this book could change a lot of people's opinions about Kevin McClory.

[Blofeld's Cat]

It will be interesting to see how closely the events in Paul Goldstein's novel Errors and Omissions follow the true events covered in this book.

[spynovelfan]

Thanks Devin.

If people aren't chomping at the bit for this book, then you need to get the defibrillator out of the glove box because you have no pulse.

I'm not sure if you're aware of this, doublenoughtspy, but just in case not: comment from Len Deighton is extremely rare. There was a documentary last year (I think) that interviewed him, but did not make it clear when and where and why. He hasn't written a book or given an interview other than that in years. As an entirely separate side issue to McClory, I have long felt that Len Deighton's influence and part in the Bond universe has not yet fully come to light. There have been bits and pieces here - he worked on the FRWL and NSNA scripts, for example. There are several references to Bond and Fleming in his work. This comment from him seems to cement the relationship and hint at much more.

It would, of course, be a major literary event if Deighton were to write the 2008 Bond novel.

[draxingtonstanley]

A Len Deighton Bond Novel? What a wonderful thought....

[doublenoughtspy]

I'm not sure if you're aware of this, doublenoughtspy...

I didn't realize that he was that reclusive, but the fact that he knew the major players and worked on Bond scripts did make me sit up and take notice when Robert told me he endorsed the book - so I put it on the home page.

BTW, I don't think it's technically correct to say that Deighton worked on NSNA.

He did work on James Bond of the Secret Service in the late 70s, but as Jack Schwartzman pointed out - JB of the SS/Warhead/etc. were not part of the deal when he bought the rights to do NSNA from McClory.

Read more here:

http://debrief.comma...showtopic=39551

[spynovelfan]

I'm not sure if you're aware of this, doublenoughtspy...

I didn't realize that he was that reclusive, but the fact that he knew the major players and worked on Bond scripts did make me sit up and take notice when Robert told me he endorsed the book - so I put it on the home page.

BTW, I don't think it's technically correct to say that Deighton worked on NSNA.

He did work on James Bond of the Secret Service in the late 70s, but as Jack Schwartzman pointed out - JB of the SS/Warhead/etc. were not part of the deal when he bought the rights to do NSNA from McClory.

Read more here:

http://debrief.comma...showtopic=39551

Yes, sorry - I was vague on these details. Do we know precisely what he contributed to FRWL? From these comments of his on the front page, I suddenly think of his involvement with Harry Saltzman on the Palmer films: so he would have been regularly moving in Bondish circles in those days. Despite the 'anti-Bond' tag of those films, my instinct has always been that Deighton was very pro-Bond. He even edited two volumes of 'Thrilling Cities' style travel books in the 60s, one on London and one on continental Europe. They were written by others with linking pieces by him, but they've always struck me as being very much of the same stamp. Here's an excerpt from one of the essays in LONDON DOSSIER, written by Godfrey Smith:

'You can stroll eastwards past the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association and the Third Church of Christ Scientist to the Washington Hotel. I once peered through the curtains on a dark night and saw Ian Fleming entertaining a mysterious lady to dinner. It has always had an ambience of romantic decadence for me since then.

Cross over again and turn left into Shepherd Market...'

In the 60s yet?

[Terry]

This is one book I'm really excited about. Recently, I purchased a copy of HAMMER FILMS: THE ELSTREE STUDIOS YEARS which is also published by Tomahawk Press. I believe it is similar in size and page count to BATTLE FOR BOND. They did a very nice job on the book and loaded it with rare B&W pics. I expect they will do the same with Seller's book. I hope he will cover the period in the 80's when McClory attempted to get another Bond movie off the ground. The negociations with Brosnan and all of the incarnations of WARHEAD. Like others have said....chomp chomp!

[Byron]

This is one book I'm really excited about. Recently, I purchased a copy of HAMMER FILMS: THE ELSTREE STUDIOS YEARS which is also published by Tomahawk Press. I believe it is similar in size and page count to BATTLE FOR BOND. They did a very nice job on the book and loaded it with rare B&W pics. I expect they will do the same with Seller's book. I hope he will cover the period in the 80's when McClory attempted to get another Bond movie off the ground. The negociations with Brosnan and all of the incarnations of WARHEAD. Like others have said....chomp chomp!

I'm sure the content will be dynamite.

This may seem like nitpicking but I'm not very keen on the cover art. Quite bland and uninspired. I wish more effort would go into the cover art as the last few reference books on Bond have been very flat in that department.

Edited by Byron, 16 May 2007 - 01:23 AM.

[bang bang]

Thanks for all the positive feedback on the book.

The book does indeed cover McClory in the 80s, though the bulk of it deals with his collaboration with Fleming on the first Bond screenplay and infamous court case.

There are a few chapters on the making of 'NSNA' and also the ill-fated 'Warhead.' We've uncovered some very rare Warhead images, including pre-production colour artwork and photographs of Sean Connery in New York looking at possible locations.

Cheers

Robert Sellers

[007 Magazine]

Final cover art now available here:

007 MAGAZINE

Click on the cover.

[doublenoughtspy]

Robert has informed me that publication has been moved up a few weeks earlier - to June 18. Amazon is showing the updated date as well.

Stay tuned for more up to date coverage of this landmark work.

[triviachamp]

Hooray!

[Qwerty]

Excellent news! The sooner the better.

[Tomahawk Press]

Althought the release date for this book is 18 June, by registering your interest in this title at www.tomahawkpress.com, your copy of this much anticipated book will be sent to you at least a whole week before Amazon or any other bookshop has a copy! Be the first to own a copy of The Battle for Bond - register your interest today!

[zencat]

Althought the release date for this book is 18 June, by registering your interest in this title at www.tomahawkpress.com, your copy of this much anticipated book will be sent to you at least a whole week before Amazon or any other bookshop has a copy! Be the first to own a copy of The Battle for Bond - register your interest today!

Sweet! Thank you, and welcome Tomahawk Press to CBn.

[Qwerty]

Althought the release date for this book is 18 June, by registering your interest in this title at www.tomahawkpress.com, your copy of this much anticipated book will be sent to you at least a whole week before Amazon or any other bookshop has a copy! Be the first to own a copy of The Battle for Bond - register your interest today!

Excellent news!

[Terry]

Glad to hear that the book is coming out in June. I've got my order in. Issue number 48 of 007 magazine, the anniversary special for THUNDERBALL, provides a glimpse at some of the material that may be a part of this book.

I believe Robert Sellers is working with Stuntman Vic Armstrong on his bio. This should be an interesting read as well. I am always fascinated by the screen testing of potential Bonds and do hope that Armstrong will write about his involvment in the tests.

[Qwerty]

Some new goodies on the CBn main page...

Exclusive Photographs From 'The Battle For Bond'

Eagerly awaited book by Robert Sellers; due for release on 18 June

[zencat]

Wow! These are wild. Connery scouting locations for Warhead in NYC. Ho, baby. I'm pre-ordering...today.

[Qwerty]

Wow! These are wild. Connery scouting locations for Warhead in NYC. Ho, baby. I'm pre-ordering...today.

Couldn't agree more. Can't wait to see the other ones as well as the other six drawings... I really can't wait for the entire book.

[Byron]

Wow! These are wild. Connery scouting locations for Warhead in NYC. Ho, baby. I'm pre-ordering...today.

Couldn't agree more. Can't wait to see the other ones as well as the other six drawings... I really can't wait for the entire book.

I'm in full agreement. Other than Tomahawk Press or amazon.uk are there any other online retailers offering it at a cheaper price?

[spynovelfan]

I think it's quite natural Fleming would want Hitchock as a director - he was the director every thriller writer wanted. From what we now know of his choices, he seems to have been mostly interested about getting the biggest names attached rather than anything else. Someone who has written a thriller today might want Christopher Nolan to direct and Brad Pitt for the main role - that doesn't mean it's realistic. What's very interesting is that Fleming did this through Eric Ambler and tentatively (I like his use of the word 'conceivably'!) asked Ambler if he would be interested in writing the script. This sheds new light on his relationship with Ambler - a bit more than sharing the same agent and a plug for DIMITRIOS in FRWL - and provides a fascinating what-if. A Bond film directed by Hitchcock and scripted by Eric Ambler: that would have been something.

[Mr Twilight]

A must have..... I wet my pants Gotta have it

[doublenoughtspy]

I'm in full agreement. Other than Tomahawk Press or amazon.uk are there any other online retailers offering it at a cheaper price?

Tomahawk is not a large publisher.

Amazon is offering a substantial discount, and according to the author it's your best bet.

[K1Bond007]

I take it this won't be released in the US any time soon? I hate spending the S&H to have it shipped over.

[Gobi-1]

I take it this won't be released in the US any time soon? I hate spending the S&H to have it shipped over.

Is this a UK only release? If so I'm very disappointed.