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BOND AND BEYOND - PRODUCT NEWS HARDBACK RELEASE FOR 'YOUNG BOND 5'
LONDON, 2 OCTOBER, 2007 - Bond And Beyond can exclusively reveal that the as-yet-untitled fifth installment of Charlie Higson's Young Bond series will be published in hardback on 4 September, 2008, priced £12.99. The paperback edition of Higson's bestselling fourth book, HURRICANE GOLD, has been moved forward and will now be released on 28 May, 2008 - Ian Fleming's 100th birthday - the same day as the publication of DEVIL MAY CARE. There will also be an audiobook for DEVIL MAY CARE released on the same day. STOP PRESS: 6 MARCH, 2008 - Our friends at The Young Bond Dossier have once again scooped an exclusive! The title of the fifth, and final, Young Bond adventure is BY ROYAL COMMAND. Charlie Higson also talks about the book in an interview on the site. Thanks to Zencat. SEBASTIAN FAULKS WRITES THE NEW JAMES BOND NOVEL, 'DEVIL MAY CARE' PUBLICATION DATE: 28 MAY, 2008. HARDCOVER, PRICE: £18.99
LONDON, 11 JULY, 2007 - "In his house in Jamaica, Ian Fleming used to write a thousand words in the morning, then go snorkelling, have a cocktail, lunch on the terrace, more diving, another thousand words in late afternoon, then more Martinis and glamorous women. In my house in London, I followed this routine exactly, apart from the cocktails, the lunch and the snorkelling." Sebastian Faulks, one of Britain's most admired novelists, is announced today as the author of a brand new James Bond novel, to be published next year by Penguin Books in the UK and Doubleday in the US. The book, entitled Devil May Care, will be published to mark the centenary of Ian Fleming's birth - 28th May 2008. Ian Fleming Publications Ltd announced in July 2006 that a new Bond book had been commissioned and now, after a year of speculation, the author and title are revealed. Sebastian Faulks comments, "I was surprised but flattered to be asked by the Fleming Estate last summer if I would write a one-off Bond book for the Ian Fleming Centenary. I told them that I hadn't read the books since the age of 13, but if, when I re-read them, I still enjoyed them and could see how I might be able to do something in the same vein, then I would be happy to consider it. On re-reading, I was surprised by how well the books stood up." He continues, "I found writing this light-hearted book more thrilling than I had expected. I hope people will enjoy reading it and that Ian Fleming would consider it to be in the cavalier spirit of his own novels and therefore an acceptable addition to the line." Fleming's last Bond book, Octopussy and the Living Daylights, was published in 1966. Forty two years later and in keeping with tradition, Devil May Care is set in the Cold War and the action is played out across two continents, exotic locations and several of the world's most thrilling cities. Alex Clarke, the editor at Penguin, comments, "Penguin UK is delighted to be publishing Devil May Care in May 2008 to mark the centenary of Ian Fleming's birth. When we heard that Sebastian Faulks would be taking up the mantle, we knew instantly there could not be a more fitting celebration of the most iconic spy in literature and film - Bond, James Bond. Not only has Sebastian picked up from where Fleming left off, but he has also brought his own exquisite prose to the cocktail party - and, in so doing, has written a tour de force that will thrill and satisfy every kind of reader and every kind of James Bond fan." He continues, "Devil May Care will be a superb addition to the James Bond publishing legacy. Penguin UK publishes all 14 of Fleming's Bond novels, the Charlie Higson Young Bond series, as well as Fleming's children's classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. To mark the centenary, we will be creating a special James Bond imprint, Penguin 007 - within which Devil May Care will be published in May 2008.
Like Fleming, who was a journalist for Reuters and the Sunday Times, Faulks was a journalist for the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, he was the first Literary Editor of the Independent and later became Deputy Editor of the Independent on Sunday. Corinne Turner, Managing Director Ian Fleming Publications Ltd comments, "We had had Sebastian Faulks in mind for our centenary novel for quite some time. I have always enjoyed and admired his novels, but it wasn't until I read On Green Dolphin Street that it occurred to me that he would be perfect for Bond. He has an ability to write totally convincingly in whichever period or genre he chooses, and that particular book made me think he might enjoy exploring the world of Ian Fleming and James Bond. I knew that it would have to be something very special to tempt him to have a go, and at the time didn't make an approach. However, when we came to think of authors for our centenary novel and his agent, quite independently, suggested Sebastian, it was just meant to be. Devil May Care is published to mark the Ian Fleming Centenary. The book is at the centre of a larger programme of celebratory events that will run throughout 2008. Faulks remains with his usual publisher, Random House, and comments, "I am sure Penguin will do a great job with this book, but I would like to stress that Random House remain my publishers. Hutchinson and Vintage have done a fantastic job for me over the last 20 years and I will stay with them for as long as they will have me -- for another 20 years at least, I hope." I was surprised but flattered to be asked by Ian Fleming Publications last summer if I would write a one-off Bond book for the Ian Fleming centenary. I told them that I hadn't read the books since the age of 13, but if when I re-read them I still enjoyed them and could see how I might be able to do something in the same vein then I would be happy to consider it. After almost five years researching Victorian psychiatry for Human Traces, there was something attractive about a jeu d'esprit which, if I followed Fleming's own prescription, I could write in about six weeks. On re-reading, I was surprised by how well the books stood up. I put this down to three things: the sense of jeopardy Fleming creates about his solitary hero; a certain playfulness in the narrative details; and a crisp, journalistic style that hasn't dated. I tried to isolate the essential and the most enjoyable aspects of the books. Then I took that pattern and added characters and a story of my own with as much speed and as many twists as I thought the reader could bear. I developed a prose that is about 80 per cent Fleming. I didn't go the final distance for fear of straying into pastiche, but I strictly observed his rules of chapter and sentence construction. My novel is meant to stand in the line of Fleming's own books, where the story is everything. In his house in Jamaica, Ian Fleming used to write a thousand words in the morning, then go snorkelling, have a cocktail, lunch on the terrace, more diving, another thousand words in late afternoon, then more Martinis and glamorous women. In my house in London, I followed this routine exactly, apart from the cocktails, the lunch and the snorkelling. I found writing this light-hearted book more thrilling than I had expected. I hope people will enjoy reading it and that Ian Fleming would consider it to be in the cavalier spirit of his own novels and therefore an acceptable addition to the line. Biography, Sebastian Faulks Sebastian Faulks was born in April 1953, 7 days after the publication of Casino Royale. He was brought up in Newbury, Berkshire, and educated at Wellington College and Cambridge (the background for much of his recently published novel Engleby). Before resolving to become a full-time writer in 1991, he worked as a journalist for the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Telegraph (1978-86) and as Literary Editor and Deputy Editor of the Independent (1986-91). His "French trilogy" of novels - The Girl at the Lion d'Or, Birdsong and Charlotte Gray (1989-1997) - established him in the front rank of British novelists: UK sales of Birdsong exceed 2,500,000 copies, and for this book he was named "Author of the Year" by the British Book Awards in 1995. Other novels include A Fool's Alphabet (1992), On Green Dolphin Street (2001) and Human Traces (2005). His biographical study of three doomed young men of the 20th century, The Fatal Englishman, was published in 1996.
YOUNG BOND GRAPHIC NOVEL & HURRICANE GOLD LATEST
LONDON, 12 JUNE, 2007 - Puffin Books will publish Charlie Higson's bestselling debut Young Bond novel, SILVERFIN, as a graphic novel on 1 May, 2008. The graphic novel will retail for £7.99. The hardback edition of HURRICANE GOLD is still on target for a 6 September, 2007 release with the paperback edition appearing on 5 June, 2008, priced £6.99. The SILVERFIN Graphic Novel and HURRICANE GOLD Hardback are currently available to pre-order in our Young Bond section. MONEYPENNY DIARIES LATEST
EDINBURGH, 22 MAY, 2007 - The latest information from the publisher is that the paperback edition of Volume 2, THE MONEYPENY DIARIES: SECRET SERVANT will be published on 12 July, 2007. Volume 3 will be available in hardback on 10 July, 2008 with the paperback edition following on 5 March, 2009. Meanwhile, Bond And Beyond is currently stocking signed paperback editions of Volume 1: THE MONEYPENNY DIARIES: GUARDIAN ANGEL. STOP PRESS: 23 MAY, 2007 - Our friends at The Young Bond Dossier exclusively reveal that the title of the third installment of THE MONEYPENNY DIARIES will be - FINAL FLING. This will be the concluding chapter of Samantha Weinberg's (a.k.a. Kate Westbrook) Moneypenny Diaries saga. YOUNG BOND 4 IS 'HURRICANE GOLD'
LONDON, 24 APRIL, 2007 - The title for Young Bond 4, to be published in the UK by Puffin on 6 September 2007, is Hurricane Gold. For the first time in the UK history of the series, Hurricane Gold will be published in hardback, priced £12.99*. The eagerly awaited next instalment will be a special treat for Young Bond fans. In keeping with the theme of the title, it will have a gold cover with luxury debossed lettering and gilt-edged pages. Hurricane Gold is set in Mexico and on an island off the Mexican coast. A safe haven for criminals, the only way off the island is through the deadly Avenida de la Muerte. It is on this island that James finds himself trapped, among some of the world's most evil criminals.... YOUNG BOND 4 IN HARDBACK!
LONDON, 5 APRIL, 2007 - A treacherous road trip in Mexico....The deadliest challenge yet! Young Bond 4 will be published in the UK in hardback in September 2007. Further exciting news to be released soon. BOND IS BACK IN 'DOUBLE OR DIE'!
LONDON, 4 JANUARY, 2007 - The wait is finally over and the title of Young Bond 3, as voted for by thousands of Young Bond fans, is Double Or Die. The title was revealed by Charlie Higson at the Young Bond party at Waterstones Piccadilly in London this morning, in front of an audience of Young Bond fans and the media. Guests included Billy Jones who, as a winner of last years Young Bond Stunt Academy, has a character in the book named after him. Click here for our Young Bond books and CDs.
BRAND NEW BOND NOVEL TO MARK THE IAN FLEMING CENTENARY IN MAY 2008
LONDON, 21 JULY, 2006 - Ian Fleming Publications Ltd have commissioned a very well-known and highly respected author to write a new James Bond novel. The launch of the new book, which promises to be a major publishing event, will mark the centenary of Ian Fleming's birth in May 2008. Corinne Turner of Ian Fleming Publications Ltd comments, "We are delighted to have secured this particular author who we have had in mind for some time now. He is the perfect writer for this project and we are greatly looking forward to his take on James Bond, in what we are convinced will be a stunning novel." A publisher has not yet been sought and the identity of the author will be a closely guarded secret until publication. Ian Fleming, whose one hundredth birthday will be celebrated on the 28th May 2008, gained worldwide acclaim for his most famous literary creation - the suave but deadly British secret agent, James Bond. The Bond novels are, however, just one aspect of a fascinating life that combined the flamboyant elements of 007 with a unique creativity. Fleming was not only a novelist, but also a journalist, sportsman, naval commander, traveller, intelligence officer and bon-viveur. 2008 will be dedicated to a broad range of events and publications designed to celebrate the life of this literary legend and to examine his legacy. The programme includes a major exhibition featuring never-before-seen material. Further events will reflect Fleming's passions and experiences in the worlds of art, literature, journalism, sport, motoring and travel. Corinne Turner adds, "The Ian Fleming Centenary presents an exciting opportunity to celebrate an extraordinary life. Our centenary plans are well underway and we are sure that there are more possibilities still to be explored." |
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