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Casino Royale to be reprinted as a Popular Penguin paperback

Ian Fleming's debut Bond novel makes the cut in the series' second wave

'Casino Royale' Popular Penguin Paperback now available

Debut James Bond novel retails for $9.95

From Russia with Love gets the Popular Penguin treatment

Fleming’s Bond bestseller among 75 new entries in the series

[Jim]

Nice, but I wonder why they aren't using the green borders otherwise used for thrillers/murder-mysteries.

[OmarB]

Ok, so another reprint of books everyone has already. I gotta say, the binding and paper used in Popular Penguin tend to be sub par to say the least. But hey, keep milking that cow guys.

[danielcraigisjamesbond007]

Is this coming solely to Australia? Does anyone know if it'll be coming to the US?

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I believe it's just Australia. You can read a bit more about Popular Penguins here.

They're stocked at most booksellers, usually in a pretty prominent place. I imagine their low price and eye-catching covers make them reasonably appealing for buyers.

[Qwerty]

Nice find, Matt. I can't even imagine how many different editions and printings of Casino Royale are out there now.

[Bucky]

why cant they start reprinting other books?

[danielcraigisjamesbond007]

I believe it's just Australia. You can read a bit more about Popular Penguins here.

They're stocked at most booksellers, usually in a pretty prominent place. I imagine their low price and eye-catching covers make them reasonably appealing for buyers.

Thanks!
It's interesting that they would consider Casino Royale a "classic." Interesting.

[Bucky]

I believe it's just Australia. You can read a bit more about Popular Penguins here.

They're stocked at most booksellers, usually in a pretty prominent place. I imagine their low price and eye-catching covers make them reasonably appealing for buyers.

Thanks!
It's interesting that they would consider Casino Royale a "classic." Interesting.

im sure the movie didnt hurt in making that determination

[danielcraigisjamesbond007]

I believe it's just Australia. You can read a bit more about Popular Penguins here.

They're stocked at most booksellers, usually in a pretty prominent place. I imagine their low price and eye-catching covers make them reasonably appealing for buyers.

Thanks!
It's interesting that they would consider Casino Royale a "classic." Interesting.

im sure the movie didnt hurt in making that determination

Without a doubt!

[Qwerty]

why cant they start reprinting other books?

Nothing is stopping IFP, but the Flemings are always going to be above and beyond their best seller compared to the continuation novels - hence, no reprints of those.

I'm with ya though. I'd love to one day see one complete set of every Bond novel/novelization/short story collection.

[OmarB]

I keep saying it. We need them all reprinted, from Fleming to Faulks (and everything in between, including novelizations like Moonraker, etc.). All with a uniform look to them (I like the silhouettes used in the 80's). Can you imagine the whole collection on the shelf with a uniform design scheme to them? Awesome! I would love it, even if it's on Penguin's cheapo paper and even worse binding they use for their low cost books.

[eddychaput]

why cant they start reprinting other books?

Nothing is stopping IFP, but the Flemings are always going to be above and beyond their best seller compared to the continuation novels - hence, no reprints of those.

I'm with ya though. I'd love to one day see one complete set of every Bond novel/novelization/short story collection.

Agreed.

[Qwerty]

'Casino Royale' Popular Penguin Paperback Now Available

Debut James Bond novel retails for $9.95

[Ambler]

Most amused to see Nick Cave also makes the grade.

http://www.popularpe....cfm?page=story

[DamnCoffee]

Why are these books being released every 5 minutes?

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From Russia with Love gets the Popular Penguin treatment

Fleming’s Bond bestseller among 75 new entries in the series

As an aside, Crikey is throwing in a copy of the Popular Penguin edition of From Russia, With Love in their latest subscription deal.

[Qwerty]

Man, this is definitely the year for From Russia, With Love reprints. First the UK and US editions and now one of these.

[Blofeld's Cat]

I believe it's just Australia. You can read a bit more about Popular Penguins here.

They're stocked at most booksellers, usually in a pretty prominent place. I imagine their low price and eye-catching covers make them reasonably appealing for buyers.

One thing I keep meaning to mention (and always forgetting until now) is that along with these books, related coffee mugs are sold on the display as well. Unfortunately, a Borders staff member did a system search for me and it appears a Casino Royale mug was [url="http://<a%20href="http://www.artmeetsmatter.com/products.php?cat=11"%20target="_blank">http://www.artmeetsm....php?cat=11</a>"]never made[/url]. Not all Popular Penguins got mug shots apparently, and ever though [url="http://<a%20href="http://www.artmeetsmatter.com/proddetail.php?prod=007M008"%20target="_blank">http://www.artmeetsm...rod=007M008</a>"]this one[/url] was produced I would've preferred a retro version.