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[Qwerty]

Now on the CBn main page...

New Hardback Editions Of Ian Fleming's James Bond Novels Available To Pre-order

Order online at amazon.co.uk; due for release on 28 May 2008

Ian Fleming James Bond Hardbacks Now Discounted At Amazon

Featuring new cover artwork by Michael Gillette; due out on 29 May

Sneak Peek At Forthcoming James Bond Centenary Hardbacks

With new cover artwork by Michael Gillette, due for release on 29 May

Ian Fleming's James Bond Is Back In Action

All 14 original 007 novels republished, plus 'Quantum of Solace' and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'

Michael Gillette Discusses The Bond Girl Book Covers

New covers adorning centenary reprints of the Ian Fleming novels

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Artist Michael Gillette talks about his covers for the Ian Fleming reprints

[Mr. Du Pont]

I can't wait to see the cover artwork. I have to say, the newest Penguin paperbacks are my favorite of all the covers I've seen. Very bold and colorful, but with a retro feel.

Here's hoping these new covers are a homerun, too.

(Maybe some illustrations inside, too?)

[Qwerty]

I sincerely doubt we'll see any illustrations besides the usual Fleming portrait, but I really hoping for some fantastic covers.

They set a very high bar with Roseanne Serra and Richie Fahey's recent retro cover designs.

[stamper]

I think they may use the original hardcovers covers this time...

[OmarB]

I think they should go with the new French LALD style of cover. I love the outline of Bond drawn in just lines and angles, no curves at all.

Reprint the other authors too now huh?

[Professor Dent]

I anxiously clicked the links to Amazon hoping to see the cover art but, alas, nothing was found. I do like the current paperback cover designs so something along those lines would be great.

[Mr. Du Pont]

I think they should go with the new French LALD style of cover. I love the outline of Bond drawn in just lines and angles, no curves at all.

Reprint the other authors too now huh?

God forbid! As lifeless and drab as those covers are, the mere comparison to the latest Penguin paperbacks makes it only more pronounced.

Those French atrocities are to the Richie Fahey covers as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is to the Sistine Chapel.

[OmarB]

Well I'm glad youre not the one in charge of making the decisions on the covers.

Whatever man, I like the French cover.

[DanielCraigDouble-0-7]

any idea if the new editions will be released in North American bookstores?

Edited by DanielCraigDouble-0-7, 18 November 2007 - 10:17 PM.

[Qwerty]

any idea if the new editions will be released in North American bookstores?

It doesn't look too likely.

So judging by the current (and horrific) currency exchange at the moment between the pound and the dollar, these books will each cost about $31 for US fans.

[DanielCraigDouble-0-7]

Well I live in Canada so even though our dollar is finally above the U.S', it's still too rich for my blood. Perhaps they'll come to their senses and realize the strong fanbase here in Canada and the U.S

[sharpshooter]

I think they may use the original hardcovers covers this time...

Now that would be sweet and worth paying for.

[Blofeld's Cat]

Whatever covers they choose I hope they'll be made available to download as hi-rez images as part of the whole centenary celebration.

[OmarB]

Do books really have to cost that much? Really, aside from Terry Goodkind's Confessor last week I've not picked up a brand new book in more than a year. I go the used book route, much easier on the pocket.

[FlemingBond]

That would be great to get hard covers, but i'm in the U.S.

[Qwerty]

Do books really have to cost that much? Really, aside from Terry Goodkind's Confessor last week I've not picked up a brand new book in more than a year. I go the used book route, much easier on the pocket.

It seems to be fairly in line with the usual book list prices. New hardcover books from relatively well known authors usually have a $22 - $32 price on them in the US.

Hopefully we'll see some discounts in place on amazon in the upcoming months.

[JackoB23]

...another vote for a U.S. release.

[MarcAngeDraco]

Cover art will determine whether I spring for these or not...

[Qwerty]

Seems like the list price on these just went up to

[Qwerty]

-----UPDATE-----

Ian Fleming James Bond Hardbacks Now Discounted At Amazon

Featuring new cover artwork by Michael Gillette; due out on 29 May

[MarcAngeDraco]

Even with the new discounted rate, a set of these would run about $415 including shipping to the US... ($325 for the books plus $90 in shipping)

Not sure I want to spend that much...

[Qwerty]

Even with the new discounted rate, a set of these would run about $415 including shipping to the US... ($325 for the books plus $90 in shipping)

Not sure I want to spend that much...

True. The exchange rate is just a killer at the moment (but I'll naturally take

[Qwerty]

All of them discounted once again. This time to

[Qwerty]

If anyone here is looking to save just a little bit more on these forthcoming editions, Amazon has discounted some of them once more to

[zencat]

K1Bond007 has pics at the full jacket of CR and the spines of all the books together. Pretty nice.

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Nice. I like that the cover notes it's the Centenary Edition. Aw, I really didn't want to have to shell out for these...

[Qwerty]

I like. Just pre-ordered a few of them including Casino Royale since that one always seems to fly.

[Qwerty]

Now on the CBn main page...

Sneak Peek At Forthcoming James Bond Centenary Hardbacks

With new cover artwork by Michael Gillette, due for release on 29 May

[sharpshooter]

They are okay. I prefer the vintage styled Penguin paperbacks though.

[Qwerty]

Now on the CBn main page...

Ian Fleming's James Bond Is Back In Action

All 14 original 007 novels republished, plus 'Quantum of Solace' and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'