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  • James Bond: The Authorised Biography

  • A James Bond Adventure
  • By: John Pearson
  • Narrated by: David Rintoul
  • Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (21 ratings)

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James Bond: The Authorised Biography

By: John Pearson
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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It was a strong face, certainly—the eyes pale grey and very cold, the mouth was hard, the dark hair-grey-streaked now—still fell in the authentic comma over the forehead. This is how John Pearson reacted to his first encounter with the real James Bond, an encounter probably unique in the annals of thriller writing. He went on to write the bestselling authorized biography of Ian Fleming. At the time, like most of the world he assumed that James Bond was nothing more than a character in Fleming's highly charged imagination. Then he began to have his doubts. Doubts which were reaching such a pitch that the British secret service were trying to warn him off the scent. Despite this, he finally became convinced that James Bond was not only real, but actually alive. Thanks to a change in policy within the secret service he was invited to embark upon a companion volume to his life of Fleming. This resulting book must be one of the most extraordinary biographies of our times—the authorized life of a myth, the official biography of James Bond.

©2023 John Pearson (P)2023 Ian Fleming Publications
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Interesting concept.

The biography concept is an interesting one. It works. I found more interesting the stories of Bond’s adventures during the Cold War created by the author to be totally cool.

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For bond fans only

Extremely enjoyable, creative tale of James Bond fiction. Introducing Ian Fleming as his co-conspirator as well as author, was an innovative way of constructing a Bond biography. Bravo!

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bond with a lemon twist

i liked his back story, and the more realistic portrayal of a spy/assassin. i also like how ian fleming and his books were integrated in the "real" bond's story.

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Brilliantly written and expertly read, excellent

Not a thing apart from it wasn’t longer, could have listened for hours more. It was excellent

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Fills in all the details of Bond’s life that made him who he is

Well-written and well performed. One hears the voice of Fleming through. A creative way to provide readers with the much desired background to the famous 007.

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