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[Gobi-1]

Now on the CBn main page...

'The James Bond Encyclopedia' Coming In September 2007

Containing over 2,000 movie stills and images

-----UPDATE-----

'The James Bond Encyclopedia' Previewed At Comic-Con

New 007 book due out in September 2007

-----UPDATE-----

'The James Bond Encyclopedia' Now Available Online

Order at amazon.co.uk

I was just looking around over at Walmart.com when I came across this.

http://www.walmart.c...duct_id=5516502

James Bond Encyclopedia
Author: Cork, John
Publisher: DK Publishing
Publish date: Oct 2007
Format: Hardcover, 320 pages

This is the first thing I've heard about this. Has this been officially announced yet? I absolutely adore the books from DK publishing and this sounds terrific. 320 pages dwarfs DK's "James Bond: The Secret World of 007."

[zencat]

It's also on Amazon. I saw it a while back, but no one will give me any information about it (and I know both the authors). I don't understand all the mystery, but I know I'll be getting it.

[Gobi-1]

At least we're getting something special for 2007.

[Qwerty]

I'll definitely be picking it up.

[Tiin007]

I'll definitely be picking it up.

As will I.

[MarcAngeDraco]

I posted about this a while back, and I think Athena may have talked to John Cork about it. Not sure of the details...

[bill007]

Now THIS looks like a serious contender to my copy of James Bond The Legacy.

[zencat]

K1Bond007.com has scored cover art! Nice.

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[Qwerty]

I don't see the cover art on amazon...

[K1Bond007]

I'm sure Amazon will have it soon.

[MarkA]

I have a strange feeling this could be as bland as most of the official EON product. Lots of glossy pics but nothing we don't already know. But I might be wrong.

[TheSaint]

Nice representation of all the Bonds on the cover-Geez!

[jaguar007]

Nice representation of all the Bonds on the cover-Geez!

Agreed. Remember the last DK book only featured Pierce Brosnan's image throughout the book.

[Turn]

When I first read this I thought the Rubin book was being resurrected yet again.

I will wait until it comes out to pass judgement on it. It sounds promising given John Cork's involvement, but I'm wondering if it can offer anything new as far as information on all things Bond, especially considering it's Eon-approved, meaning safe and nothing that isn't above board.

Not to mention the price will likely run around $50 or so. I don't really need to pay that much for yet another reminder that Bond used a rebreather in Thunderball and it can be used for 3 minutes or Jaws was played by 7 foot 2 inch Richard Kiel in The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker.

But I'll wait and see. Maybe it will be a pleasant surprise.

[Qwerty]

Now on the CBn main page...

'The James Bond Encyclopedia' Coming In September 2007

Containing over 2,000 movie stills and images

[Bond111]

Not so sure about this one yet, as it may be just another publicity book that offers little new information. I'd like to page through it first before shelling out any clams.

[sharpshooter]

This is exciting news indeed. I am getting this book as soon as it is released.

[MarcAngeDraco]

Glad to have release dates confirmed for this book. Definitely looking forward to it.

[David Schofield]

I have a strange feeling this could be as bland as most of the official EON product. Lots of glossy pics but nothing we don't already know. But I might be wrong.

I'm with you on that.

How much more can they tell us/show us we haven't had already?

Seems an excuse to regurgitate old stuff with CR added on gold-plated with the association of one of the biggest names in Bond-dom (for what that's worth).

At least it's not compulsory to buy until its out and we've had the chance to inspect it. But I for one won't be the "test driver" on it.

[K1Bond007]

Personally, I don't think this book is really aimed for the fan that has read most of the other books. All new non-fiction books essentially have this same "problem" This just seems to be more for the casual fan who doesn't know a whole lot about the subject or doesn't read a lot of these types of books.

I don't know. The Legacy put a fresh spin on things even if it was familiar territory. I'm sure this will do something similar. Who knows. Too early to tell.

[Qwerty]

Now THIS looks like a serious contender to my copy of James Bond The Legacy.

I hope so. That one seemed to get a lot of things right. The size, the content, the actual coverage...

[Professor Dent]

Looks great. I'm in the camp that will be picking one up when it's released.

[Qwerty]

-----UPDATE-----

'The James Bond Encyclopedia' Previewed At Comic-Con

New 007 book due out in September 2007

[clinkeroo]

John Cork = worth reading.

The man knows his Bond.

[TheSaint]

I'm definitely going to have to flip through this before commiting to it. That review was quite underwhelming.

[Jim]

Save for some Casino Royale stuff and the odd photo of some now very old / dead people, is this going to add much that's new? Not sure it's tempting enough. If I see it in a bookshop, doubtless I will flick through it and that may well change my mind, I suppose.

[sharpshooter]

I will be getting it regardless. It is Bond and will be an asset to the collection. If its Bond, it is a must.

[Jim]

I will be getting it regardless. It is Bond and will be an asset to the collection. If its Bond, it is a must.

You've just made the publisher very happy.

[sharpshooter]

I hope so. Bond should be supported in all mediums, so they can keep books like this going. Quality can be argued, but I am happy for fresh books to be coming out of late.

[Jim]

I hope so. Bond should be supported in all mediums, so they can keep books like this going. Quality can be argued, but I am happy for fresh books to be coming out of late.

Fair point; probably better that it exists than not.

Personally, I've been burned before and am becoming a bit jaded in reading the same old reheated stuff over again, but true - keeps Bond in the public eye in a filmless year. Whether that's ultimately a terribly good reason and a justification to publish I cannot say.