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New Hardback Editions Of Ian Fleming's 007 Novels


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#1 Qwerty

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Posted 17 November 2007 - 11:43 PM

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

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

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

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

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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


#2 Mr. Du Pont

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Posted 17 November 2007 - 11:55 PM

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?)

#3 Qwerty

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Posted 18 November 2007 - 05:19 AM

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.

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Posted 18 November 2007 - 08:08 AM

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

#5 OmarB

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Posted 18 November 2007 - 01:26 PM

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?

#6 Professor Dent

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Posted 18 November 2007 - 03:35 PM

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

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Posted 18 November 2007 - 04:57 PM

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.

#8 OmarB

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Posted 18 November 2007 - 07:55 PM

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

Whatever man, I like the French cover.

#9 DanielCraigDouble-0-7

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Posted 18 November 2007 - 09:04 PM

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

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


#10 Qwerty

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Posted 18 November 2007 - 10:32 PM

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


It doesn't look too likely. :D

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.

#11 DanielCraigDouble-0-7

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 12:02 AM

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

#12 sharpshooter

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 12:07 AM

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


Now that would be sweet and worth paying for.

#13 Blofeld's Cat

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 07:24 AM

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

#14 OmarB

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 02:34 PM

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.

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 03:28 PM

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

#16 Qwerty

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 08:50 PM

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.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 06:09 AM

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

#18 MarcAngeDraco

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 02:42 PM

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

#19 Qwerty

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Posted 20 December 2007 - 05:27 PM

Seems like the list price on these just went up to

#20 Qwerty

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Posted 23 January 2008 - 06:05 AM

-----UPDATE-----



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


#21 MarcAngeDraco

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Posted 23 January 2008 - 11:39 AM

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...

#22 Qwerty

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Posted 23 January 2008 - 06:35 PM

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

#23 Qwerty

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Posted 17 March 2008 - 02:22 AM

All of them discounted once again. This time to

#24 Qwerty

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Posted 09 May 2008 - 02:31 AM

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

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Posted 10 May 2008 - 03:52 PM

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

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Posted 10 May 2008 - 05:11 PM

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...

#27 Qwerty

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Posted 11 May 2008 - 01:44 AM

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

#28 Qwerty

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Posted 11 May 2008 - 02:15 AM

Now on the CBn main page...



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


#29 sharpshooter

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Posted 11 May 2008 - 02:37 AM

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

#30 Qwerty

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Posted 28 May 2008 - 07:40 PM

Now on the CBn main page...


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