Sebastian Faulks' 'Devil May Care' Is Back In UK Book Charts

One year on and Devil May Care is back in the UK book charts.

Devil May Care

According to the Bookseller, the paperback edition of the Ian Fleming centenary novel made its way into the official UK Top 50 this week. The title debuted in 14th position with a 12,609 part-week sale, 2,636 copies short of the week’s highest new entry, Sheila O’Flanagan’s Someone Special.

One year ago exactly, CommanderBond.net reported that the hardback edition of Devil May Care became publisher Penguin’s fastest selling hardback fiction title ever, shifting 44,093 copies were in the first four days it was on sale.

Keep turning to the CommanderBond.net main page—and our brand new Twitter feed—for complete coverage of Devil May Care and all the latest literary James Bond news.

Sebastian Faulks 'Devil May Care' Paperback Signing At Selfridges

The excellent 007 blog The Book Bond highlights two exciting events to mark the publication of Sebastian Faulks’ Devil May Care in paperback.

First, the author of last year’s bestselling centenary novel will be signing copies of the new paperback at London’s Selfridges on 4 June between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm.

This is the only signing we’re aware of, so be sure to hop along!

Meanwhile, Borders in the UK is offering James Bond fans the chance to test drive the stunning Bentley Continental GTC. Simply head over to the Borders website to enter.

Keep turning to the CommanderBond.net main page—and our brand new Twitter feed—for complete coverage of Devil May Care and all the latest literary James Bond news.

'Devil May Care' Paperback Shipping From Amazon.co.uk

The paperback edition of Devil May Care is now shipping a few days ahead of the official 28 May release date from Amazon.co.uk.

Literary 007 fans can currently order the centenary James Bond adventure by Sebastian Faulks for 50% off of the £7.99 list price.

Order links follow at the end of this article.

Devil May Care UK paperback edition

‘There’s something I need your help with. The details are a little hazy at the moment, but I sense that it’s going to be something big. Very big indeed. Have you ever heard of Dr Julius Gorner?’

It’s a name that will become seared into James Bond’s consciousness. The name of a man who knows no master but his own power-crazed ego, whose wealth is exceeded only by his greed and who will stop at nothing until he has destroyed the very heart of Great Britain.

A savage execution is the desolate outskirts of Paris sets in motion a chain of events designed to lead only to global catastrophe, as a tide of lethal narcotics threatens to engluf Sixties Britain, a British airliner goes missing over Iraq and the thunder of coming war echoes round the Middle East…

Bond finds a willing accomplice in the shape of a glamorous Parisian called Scarlett Papava. He will need all her help in a life-and-death struggle with his most dangerous adversary yet–a man who would dance with the Devil himself.

Bond is back. With a vengeance.

Written to celebrate the centenary of Ian Fleming’s birth on 28 May 1908, Devil May Care is a masterful continuation of the James Bond legacy–an electrifying new chapter in the life of the most iconic spy of literature and film.

Picking up where Fleming left off, Sebastian Faulks takes Bond back to the height of the Cold War in a story of almost unbearable pace and tension. Devil May Care not only captures the very essence of Fleming’s original novels but also shows Bond facing dangers with a powerful relevance to our own times

Keep turning to the CommanderBond.net main page—and our brand new Twitter feed—for complete coverage of Devil May Care and all the latest literary James Bond news.

'Devil May Care' Paperbacks Arrive In US

Literary 007 fans in the US can now pick up Sebastian Faulks’ centenary James Bond novel Devil May Care on paperback.

Two versions of the novel are available to choose from: the mass market and trade paperback, which retail for $7.99 and $14.00, respectively. Both editions are published by Vintage and feature slightly different cover artwork:

Devil May Care Mass Market (left) and Trade (right) Paperbacks

Order links follow at the end of this article.

‘There’s something I need your help with. The details are a little hazy at the moment, but I sense that it’s going to be something big. Very big indeed. Have you ever heard of Dr Julius Gorner?’

It’s a name that will become seared into James Bond’s consciousness. The name of a man who knows no master but his own power-crazed ego, whose wealth is exceeded only by his greed and who will stop at nothing until he has destroyed the very heart of Great Britain.

A savage execution is the desolate outskirts of Paris sets in motion a chain of events designed to lead only to global catastrophe, as a tide of lethal narcotics threatens to engluf Sixties Britain, a British airliner goes missing over Iraq and the thunder of coming war echoes round the Middle East…

Bond finds a willing accomplice in the shape of a glamorous Parisian called Scarlett Papava. He will need all her help in a life-and-death struggle with his most dangerous adversary yet–a man who would dance with the Devil himself.

Bond is back. With a vengeance.

Written to celebrate the centenary of Ian Fleming’s birth on 28 May 1908, Devil May Care is a masterful continuation of the James Bond legacy–an electrifying new chapter in the life of the most iconic spy of literature and film.

Picking up where Fleming left off, Sebastian Faulks takes Bond back to the height of the Cold War in a story of almost unbearable pace and tension. Devil May Care not only captures the very essence of Fleming’s original novels but also shows Bond facing dangers with a powerful relevance to our own times

As always, stay tuned to the CommanderBond.net main page—and our brand new Twitter feed—for complete coverage of Devil May Care and all the latest literary James Bond news.

Win A Copy Of 'Devil May Care' By Sebastian Faulks

Devil May Care

CommanderBond.net is giving away a free copy of the brand new US mass market paperback edition of Devil May Care, the Ian Fleming centenary James Bond adventure by Sebastian Faulks.

Originally published on 28 May 2008 around the world, Devil May Care was quite possibly the most hyped-up literary 007 release to date.

This competition is open to all members of CommanderBond.net (CBn). You must be a registered member of the CBn Forums and answer the following question correctly to be eligible to win. Not yet a member of CBn? Register here now–it is free and only takes a minute!

How To Enter:

To enter, fill out the following questionnaire and send a Communiqué/Private Message on the CBn Forums to ‘CBn Competition’ (Subject: CBn May09 Faulks) by Midnight EST on 6 June 2009 (simply click on the link in this paragraph).

1. What type of flower featured prominently in the marketing for Devil May Care:

1. Rose
2. Orchid
3. Poppy
4. Tulip

2. What is your CBn Forum Screen Name?
3. What country/state do you live in?

'Devil May Care' Wins Galaxy British Book Award

Sebastian Faulks and Tuuli Shipster

Following up last month’s news that Sebastian Faulks’ Devil May Care had been nominated for a 2009 Galaxy British Book Award, the Literary 007 reports today that the centenary James Bond novel has won.

Devil May Care fought off competition from the five other shortlisted titled to take home the Sainsbury’s Popular Fiction Award. The awards were announced earlier tonight at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

Faulks arrived at the event in a Bentley along with jacket model Tuuli Shipster.

Fans will be able to catch the event on television this Sunday at 8:00pm on WatchTV.

As always, stay tuned to the CommanderBond.net main page for complete coverage of Devil May Care and all the latest literary James Bond news.

'Devil May Care' Gets Galaxy British Book Award Nomination

The centenary James Bond novel by Sebastian Faulks, Devil May Care, has been nominated for a 2009 Galaxy British Book Award.

The Literary 007 reports that last year’s Bond novel is up for the Sainsbury’s Popular Fiction Award. The full set of shortlisted titles follows:

• Devil May Care – Sebastian Faulks (Penguin 007)
• Azincourt – Bernard Cornwell (HarperCollins)
• The Outcast – Sadie Jones (Vintage)
• Thanks for the Memories – Cecelia Ahern (Harper)
• Things I Want My Daughters to Know – Elizabeth Noble (Penguin)
• This Charming Man – Marian Keyes (Penguin)

Winners are decided by online voting, which ends at midnight on Saturday, 28 March. Click here to enter your vote.

The winners are set to be announced on Sunday, 5 April at 8:00pm on WatchTV.

As always, stay tuned to the CommanderBond.net main page for complete coverage of Devil May Care and all the latest literary James Bond news.

Publishers Award For 'Devil May Care' Promotions Team

Devil May Care

The Literary 007 informs us that the publicity team behind the launch of last year’s Devil May Care were honoured with an award earlier this month at the Publishers Publicity Circle (PPC) Annual Awards.

Colman Getty’s Lucy Chavasse and Jill Cotton took home the Bookseller Award for Hardback Fiction following their monumental marketing push for the centenary James Bond novel by Sebastian Faulks (which went on to become publisher Penguin’s fastest selling hardback fiction title ever).

They will both now look forward for to the Galaxy British Book Awards ‘Nibbie’ for the best campaign of the year, set to be announced in April.

As always, stay tuned to the CommanderBond.net main page for complete coverage of Devil May Care and all the latest literary James Bond news.

'Devil May Care' US Trade Paperback Artwork Revealed

Devil May Care US trade paperback and Canadian paperback artwork

Earlier this week, CommanderBond.net gave you the first look at the US mass market paperback artwork for Sebastian Faulks’ bestselling James Bond book, Devil May Care.

Today, CBn brings you the cover for the US trade paperback and the Canadian paperback editions, which continue the fire/girl motif featured on every paperback cover to date.

Both US paperbacks will be published by Vintage on 19 May, 2009, while the Canadian edition will be published by Anchor Canada on 12 May, 2009.

Keep watching CommanderBond.net for the most up-to-date literary James Bond news on the web.

'Devil May Care' US Mass Market Paperback Artwork Revealed

Devil May Care US paperback artwork

CommanderBond.net has landed the cover artwork for the US mass market paperback edition of Sebastian Faulks’ one-off James Bond novel, Devil May Care.

The cover is similar in style to that of the UK paperback, which was revealed last month.

The mass market edition of Devil May Care will hit shelves in the US on 19 May, 2009. Artwork for the US trade paperback may vary.

In addition, the UK paperback is now available to pre-order from Amazon.co.uk. This edition will be released on 28 May, 2009 – the same day as the paperback edition of Charlie Higson’s By Royal Command.

CommanderBond.net will bring you full details as they emerge.