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  • Bond, James Bond

  • Exploring the Shaken and Stirred History of Ian Fleming’s 007
  • By: Mike Kalinowski, Brad Gilmore
  • Narrated by: Joe Hempel
  • Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (16 ratings)

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Bond, James Bond

By: Mike Kalinowski, Brad Gilmore
Narrated by: Joe Hempel
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Hosts Mike Kalinowski and Brad Gilmore team up in this comprehensive breakdown of the longest running film series in the history of cinema. In Bond, James Bond, they explore the cinematic history of the James Bond collection to celebrate everything it got right and reflect on everything it got wrong.

The complete cinematic biographies of James Bond. Since his initial portrayal by Sean Connery, James Bond has become a timeless icon worldwide. Now comes the first-ever era-by-era breakdown of the much-loved international spy - on and off the silver screen. Following the men who portrayed James Bond - Daniel Craig, Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Dalton, Roger Moore, and Sean Connery - listeners will discover the characteristics that made him resonate, as well as the less glamorous relics that made him evolve.

For fans of the Ian Fleming James Bond novels and movies. Cinephiles and fans can finally unscramble some of the best action movies of all time. Covering everything from cars to court cases, Bond, James Bond looks at the evolution of the 007 movies from all angles. Featuring bonus chapters on Bond women and musical scores, in this book you'll also find: the origins of 007 in the early James Bond books; off-screen politics, drama, and movements that shifted the series trajectory; and the "other" James Bond: comic books and animated series.

©2022 Brad Gilmore and Mike Kalinowski (P)2022 Tantor
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Needs an editor

This is a shallow poorly written book that reads like a bunch of Wikipedia articles strung together. The personal views and reminisces of the authors may be interesting to them, but the general reader doesn’t care. What would be interesting is the details of the passing of the torch between cubby and Barbara broccoli and what are ion productions future plans. But the authors are too lazy to put out the effort to obtain this information. There may be a book on the development of James Bond from the books through the movies that is detailed and insightful, but this book is not it.

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Great history lesson on Bond!

Brad and Mike are very informative but entertaining in the retelling of Bond’s history off camera! Great book!

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