Calvin Dyson reviews NEVER DREAM OF DYING

Calvin Dyson is back with his review of Raymond Benson's Never Dream of Dying. Enjoy!

Calvin Dyson reviews DOUBLESHOT

With news of Raymond Benson's upcoming Felix Leiter novel, The Hook and the Eye, it seems like the right time to share Calvin Dyson's latest Benson Bond book review. This time, Doubleshot is in the gun barrel. Enjoy.

Protecting your vintage JAMES BOND paperbacks

Now here's something I can get behind! Enjoy.

Calvin Dyson reviews HIGH TIME TO KILL

Calvin Dyson is back with a review of Raymond Benson's High Time To Kill. Once again we are in sync. This is also my favorite Benson novel and possibly my favorite continuation novel of them all. Enjoy.

Spybrary interviews Charlie Higson

Spybrary's Shane Whaley is joined by special guests Charlie Higson and Mark Ashby to discuss the revised paperback edition of On His Majesty's Secret Service, and what could have been for Young Bond.

Calvin Dyson reviews THE FACTS OF DEATH

My favorite Bond fan Calvin Dyson is back with a review of Raymond Benson's second original Bond novel, The Facts of Death. Enjoy!

Calvin Dyson reviews ZERO MINUS TEN

I enjoy Calvin Dyson's YouTube videos. I also enjoy Raymond Benson's James Bond books. So I'm happy to see Calvin beginning his reviews of Benson's Bonds! Enjoy the first installment, Zero Minus Ten.

CALVIN DYSON | John Gardner 007 Era Wrap Up

My favorite Bond YouTuber, Calvin Dyson, wraps up his read-through of all the John Gardner James Bond novels with a final thoughts video. I've really enjoyed his Gardner reviews and I look forward to his read-through and reviews of the Benson books next.

SAM PEFFER - From photo to finished cover

Here's an interesting video from one of my favorite YouTubers, Jules Burt. While this video (the first of three parts) covers many different "Peff" Pan covers, it begins with a look at his Bond work. Some images here I've never seen. Enjoy.

Sharing passions with RAYMOND BENSON

Today sees the re-release of Raymond Benson's debut James Bond novel Zero Minus Ten. Check out this excellent podcast interview with the author at Licence To Queer.

Purchase these new editions on Amazon:

Zero Minus Ten - Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk

Colonel Sun - Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk

James Bond The Authorised Biography - Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk

The grave of IAN FLEMING

The enigmatic Arthur Dark of the YouTube channel Hollywood Graveyard visits the grave of Ian Fleming in part one of his trip to England. Fleming shows up at 08:03. I love these videos.

BRINGING BOND HOME with Corinne Turner and Simon Ward

Here's an interview with Corinne Turner and Simon Ward of Ian Fleming Publications by David Lowbridge-Ellis of Licence To Queer. David is able to coax out a few details about the recently announced 70th Anniversary reprints of the Ian Fleming novels by IFP under their own imprint. Enjoy.

For a curated collection of video links about the literary James Bond such as the above, check out The Book Bond on YouTube.

Author KIM SHERWOOD on The Bond Experience

Here's an excellent interview with Kim Sherwood, author of the recently released Double or Nothing, on one of my favorite Bond YouTube channels The Bond Experience. Enjoy!

You can purchase Double or Nothing at Amazon.co.uk. You can find a full schedule of UK book events HERE. The U.S. edition will be released next year. 

DOUBLE OR NOTHING cover reveal

Ian Fleming Publications has revealed the final cover art for Kim Sherwood's Double or Nothing. Watch the reveal below.

Looks like the book will also get a Waterstones special edition release (below). Author Kim Sherwood has teased on her Twitter that news of a U.S. release may be coming soon.

Waterstones Special

Double or Nothing will be released in the UK on September 1, 2022 and is available for pre-order on Amazon.co.uk.

VIDEO: The Schøyen Collection by Jon Gilbert

Some really breathtaking Ian Fleming rarities here. Enjoy.

For a curated collection of links about the literary James Bond like the above, check out the new Book Bond YouTube channel.

WITH A MIND TO KILL trailer and exclusive extract

Today our friends at Penguin Random House have released the official trailer and an exclusive extract from Anthony Horowitz's new Bond novel, With A Mind To Kill. Watch the trailer below (via my new YouTube channel) and read the exclusive extract HERE.

With A Mind to Kill will be released this week in the U.S. and UK. You can purchase at Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. Special UK editions are also available from Waterstones and Goldsboro Books.

Vintage Paperback Book Repair - MOONRAKER

I very much enjoy the YouTube Channel of Jules Burt, a vintage paperback book collector from the UK. Jules has several videos devoted to the Bond books. This is one of my favorites. Enjoy.

In this video I take a rather worn and tired copy of the rare Pan Books 'Director's' edition of Ian Fleming's third James Bond title, Moonraker and restore it back to near its former glory. The cover is removed and repaired, the top and tails of the spine are glued back into place and the spine roll is sorted. Hope you enjoy the process! If you enjoy this video for the ASMR qualities, that's just a bonus.

IAN FLEMING's Villa at GoldenEye (video)

I really enjoy David Zaritsky's The Bond Experience and the below video is a gem. Enjoy.

CASINO ROYALE first edition (video)

The good folks at Peter Harrington Books show the details of a true Casino Royale first edition by Ian Fleming. Enjoy.

Ultimate BONDCAST Part 3 (NO TIME TO DIE Ranking)

Back in 2017 I had the pleasure of participating in the ULTIMATE BONDCAST with fellow Bond fanatics Brad Hansen, Athena Stamos, Bob Mitsch and Ryan Provencher, in which we individually ranked and debated which James Bond films we think are the best (and worst). Now we've returned to place No Time to Die in our rankings and discuss any updates. This was once again great fun. Hope you enjoy!