Official details on new `James Bond Encyclopedia` coming September 2007

14-Jun-2007 • Collecting

Yet another James Bond book has come off the PR production line today.

At the end of last year, MI6 hinted that a new 007 encylopedia was in the works, and news has officially broken today courtesy of the publisher.

"The James Bond Encylopedia" will be released in October 2007 in the USA and will retail for $40. The hardcover will measure 9.25 x 6.25in and run for 320 pages.

MI6 can confirm that the book will ship on 6th September 2007 in the UK and will retail for Â£25.00.

The title may sound familiar to Bond fans, as there was an unofficial "The Complete James Bond Movie Encyclopedia" published back in 1990, and then later updated and re-issued in 1995 and 2002. Written by Steven J. Rubin, the last edition covered every film up to and including "Die Another Day".

Disappointingly, the new official publication comes up short on content with only 320 pages, whereas the previous unofficial volume weighed in at over 500. The twist this time around is that the new official encyclopedia will include over 2,000 pictures, which although leaves even less room for text, will look glossier than previous publications.

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Official Blurb
Created in full collaboration with EON Productions, producers of the James Bond films, the Encyclopedia is the premier authorized guide to the world of 007. It contains details, from A to Z, of every significant villain, Bond woman, ally, vehicle, weapon and gadget ever to have appeared in a Bond movie. The book is fully illustrated throughout, containing more than 2,000 movie stills and other images. The James Bond Encyclopedia also includes sections on the 007 lifestyle, the role of Bond as interpreted by the six actors who have played him on the big screen, and double-page features on every Bond film, with details of production history, cast, and crew.

Postscript
For those who can not wait until the end of the year, Rubin's 'unofficial' volume is still available to purchase (used) through Amazon. Be sure to pick up the 2002 edition.