James Bond

'An irresistible and authoritative passport to the "real" Bond's life and times.' -- Absolutely James Bond website 20050801 M reached for his in-basket and took out a file of signals. Without looking up he said "Look after yourself." -- For Your Eyes Only 20050801 Bond said "And I would like a medium vodka dry martini -- with a slice of lemon peel. Shaken and not stirred, please. I would prefer Russian or Polish vodka." -- Dr No 20050801 'This sumptuous companion to James Bond is the first to use the Fleming archive ! This absorbing book is superbly illustrated with photographs and illustrations from the Fifties and Sixties, and confirms James Bond's status as the most glamorous literary creation of that age' -- Waterstone's Books Quarterly 20051001 'An illuminating insight into an author's life' -- Publishing News 20050610 Praise for Colditz: The Definitive History: 'crammed full of compelling nuggets' -- Mail on Sunday 20050610 'An illuminating insight into an author's life.' -- tangledweb.co.uk 20051104 'A welcome analysis.' -- City Life 20051106 'Meticulously researched...a fitting tribute. More enjoyable than watching 'Die Another Day" -- FQ (Father's Quarterly) 20051101 'This is an entertaining journey through the world of the original James Bond' -- MI6 Website 20051101 'I wish Henry had written this book three years ago. It really does tell you everything you need to know about Ian Fleming and the creation of James Bond, the most popular English literary hero of the 20th century. It's not just for Bond nuts, though, the fantastic material from Fleming's own archives give you a vivid picture of the world that Bond sprang from.' -- Charlie Higson, author of 'Young Bond' series 'You come away from James Bond unsure where Fleming ends and Bond begins ... excellent ... It points out how Fleming was playing with the notion of a character built out of consumption' -- GQ 20051101 'Excellent ... an absolute must for all fans ... a totally unique look at 007 and his creator' -- Charles Helfenstein, CommanderBond.net 20051001 'Much more interesting than an uber-fan's scrapbook' -- Sunday Telegraph/Seven, Michael Prodger 20051204

Henry Chancellor grew up in East Anglia and was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He is the highly acclaimed chronicler of Colditz and his remarkable TV series Escape from Colditz won sweeping critical praise. His other documentaries for television include Giovanni Belzoni: The Last Tombraider, Pirates and Millennium. He lives in Suffolk with his family. Ian Fleming Publications Ltd is wholly owned by the Fleming family and administers Ian Fleming's literary estate.