Young Bond 4 Coming In September 2007

Young James Bond fans are in for quite a treat (and surprise). According to the official Young Bond website, the fourth novel in the series is set to be released in September 2007–reports the Young Bond Dossier.

The official news release: ‘A treacherous road trip in Mexico…. The deadliest challenge yet! Young Bond 4 will be published in the UK in hardback in September 2007. Further exciting news to be released soon.’

Charlie Higson’s fourth Young Bond adventure was originally set to be released in 2008, continuing the one novel per year format. Could this possibly mean we’ll see the fifth and final novel in 2008 instead of 2009? Time will tell…

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Charlie Higson's 'Blood Fever' Coming To Sweden

According to CBn Forum member ‘Mr Twilight,’ Charlie Higson’s second Young Bond novel, Blood Fever, will be released in Sweden this upcoming June.

This second release (under the title Blodsfeber) follows last year’s release of SilverFin (Silverfena). According to the publiser Tiden, they are currently planning to release all five of the Young Bond novels.

Click here for cover art and further details on Blood Fever.

Additionally, the Young Bond Dossier has cover art and details on a few other international Young James Bond novels here.

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Win one of ten copies of 'The Young Bond Rough Guide to London'

CommanderBond.net and The Young Bond Dossier are proud to give their readers a chance to win one of ten copies of The Young Bond Rough Guide to London. Those in Southern England can get a copy of The Rough Guide within the 7 April edition of The Guardian. Those outside that area who want a copy are pretty much out of luck.

That’s where the Young Bond Dossier and CBn come in. We’re giving away 10 copies of The Young Bond Rough Guide to London to our readers—no matter where they live.

What you need to do to enter:

First, be or become a member of the CBn forums. (You can register for the CBn forums at this link.) Then send a Communiqué (Private Message) to ‘CBn Competition’ titled ‘Rough Guide’ with the answers to these questions:

Be sure to include your real name and postal address in the communiqué.

Winners will be chosen randomly from those with the correct answers. Answers must be submitted by Noon GMT, 12 April, 2007.

Of those who enter, all that answer question correctly will have their name put into a drawing to choose the ten winner. Winners will be sent a Communiqué/Private Message via the CBn Forums to their Screen Name to inform them of their winning. The winner must respond to this PM within three (3) days with and verify that their post information is correct. Another drawing will be held for the remaining books if any winners fail to respond. Winners will be announced once shipping information has been verified. The item will be shipped from the UK. In the event that a prize has been stolen or mishandled during shipment, CBn will not be able to replace the specific item—this has yet to be a problem.

Charlie Higson's 'Blood Fever' Published In Italy

The worldwide popularity of Young Bond continues. According to an article from the Young Bond Dossier, Blood Fever has been published in Italy (released under the title of Sete di Sangue).

As with the previous release of Charlie Higson’s first Young Bond novel, SilverFin, Blood Fever was published by Mondadori Junior.

The cover artwork uses the same illustration by Kev Walker that is featured on the US hardcover and paperback editions, but also includes the addition of mosquitoes in the sky. For pictures of the cover art, click here.

Buy the Italian edition of Blood Fever (Sete di Sangue) at Unilibro.

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Young Bond 'GoldenBoy' Now Shipping From Amazon.de

Young Bond 3: GoldenBoy German cover artwork

The Young Bond Dossier reports that GoldenBoy, the German edition of Charlie Higson’s third Young Bond novel, Double Or Die, is now shipping from amazon.de.

Using a completely different cover art design, (the German editions of SilverFin and Blood Fever used the same UK cover artwork) the novel will once again be published by Arena.

Order the German paperback edition of Young Bond 3: GoldenBoy from Amazon.de

Order the UK paperback edition of Double or Die from Amazon.co.uk

Order the UK audiobook edition of Double or Die from Amazon.co.uk

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500,000 Copies Of Young Bond Novels Sold In The UK

According to an update from the Young Bond Dossier, 500,000 copies of Charlie Higson’s first three Young Bond novels have been sold in the UK alone.

Most impressively, the newest novel in the series, Double Or Die, which was only released in January of this year, has already sold 120,000 copies.

All three of the novels have been on UK bestseller lists. Double Or Die will be released in the US in summer 2007.

Order the UK paperback edition of Double or Die from Amazon.co.uk

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The Young Bond Rough Guide To London

While the next Young Bond novel isn’t due until 2008, the Young Bond Dossier has exclusive details on a limited edition Young Bond publication coming in early April that will surely be a must buy for fans.

The Young Bond Rough Guide To London will be included inside every copy of the Guardian distributed in London and the South East on Saturday, 7 April 2007.

Take a tour of London with the one and only James Bond! In this special Young Bond Rough Guide To London follow the trail of the schoolboy who became the world’s greatest secret agent.

This compelling guide to Double Or Die, Charlie Higson’s third Young Bond novel, reveals the fictional character’s roots and explores all the places that act as a backdrop to his exploits: From the East End Docks where James escapes from Babushka the Russian spymaster to spooky Highgate Cemetary, which sets the scene for the kidnapping of James’ schoolmaster; Lincoln Inn Fields with its pickled organs in jars, and on to the West End, the most glamorous part of 1930s London…

Keep in mind that this will be a limited edition publication for one day only. Visit the Young Bond Dossier for further details.

Order the UK paperback edition of Double or Die from Amazon.co.uk

Order the UK audiobook edition of Double or Die from Amazon.co.uk

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Charlie Higson's 'Blood Fever' US Paperback Shipping Early

Charlie Higson’s Blood Fever

The US paperback edition of Charlie Higson’s second Young Bond novel, Blood Fever is shipping a few days early at amazon.com.

Originally set for a 1 April release, Young James Bond fans can order the novel online now for $7.99. Blood Fever sees our main character traveling to Sardinia, where he becomes engaged in a plot of art theft, bandits, pirates, a powerful villain and more…

Order the US paperback edition of Blood Fever from Amazon.com.

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No Illustrations In 'Blood Fever' US Paperback

Charlie Higson’s Blood Fever

According to an update from the Young Bond Dossier, the US paperback edition of Charlie Higson’s Blood Fever will not be illustrated.

Several online listings for this edition of the second Young James Bond novel listed an illustrations credit to ‘TK’–but Disney Publications has set the record straight, confirming that Blood Fever will not be illustrated (and, additionally, that it will use the same cover art as the US hardback).

The US Blood Fever paperback is set to be released on 1 April 2007.

Pre-order the US paperback edition of Blood Fever from Amazon.com.

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Charlie Higson's 'SilverFin' Makes Its Way To Japan

According to a report from the Young Bond Dossier, Charlie Higson’s first Young Bond novel, SilverFin, has just been published in Japan.

Published by Gakken, this new edition of the first Young James Bond adventure also features very different cover art (which can be viewed here) when compared with many of the other international editions.

According to Higson, the Young Bond novels have been published in over 25 countries to date. Click here to order the Japanese edition of SilverFin.

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