James Bond (2021)
All around the world, Bond fans are eagerly awaiting the last cinematic adventure starring leading actor Daniel Craig: No Time to Die. The British spy is a modern myth and pop cultural icon. But what accounts for his global success?
In 007 chapters, Wieland Schwanebeck unfolds the history of the James Bond series, traces its literary role models, and takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to everything Bond stands for. From amorous escapades and spectacular stunts to sinister adversaries, ludicrous secret weapons, and the most famous drink order in film history: ‘Vodka Martini. Shaken, not stirred.’
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Press reviews
- ‘Wieland Schwanebeck writes with fine, quiet British humour about the laws of this fictional world.’ (Christoph Amend, ZEITmagazin newsletter)
- ‘a great pleasure to read’ (Bonner General-Anzeiger)
- ‘Despite the limited number of pages, everything essential is covered. This book is highly recommended to every Bond fan.’ (Newsletter of the James Bond Club Germany)
- ‘The time [until the theatrical release] can easily be bridged with James Bond literature. For example, with this wonderful 100-page Reclam edition by Wieland Schwanebeck.’ (Hans Helmut Prinzler)
- ‘These 100 pages are a treasure trove of information and offer both entertainment as well as enlightening and personal views. [...] A lucky find.’ (Tonio Klein, Die Nacht der lebenden Texte)
- ‘Wieland Schwanebeck presents [...] an extremely well-done example of a film companion book. He combines hard facts with own observations and presents the results in the form of a wonderfully pleasant-to-read writing style. For €10, you can’t get anything more up-to-date, entertaining, and informative on the subject of Bond than this cleverly written booklet.’ (Stefan Jung, Fluxkompensator: Das Filmportal)