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  1. 'Double Or Die' Audiobook Shipping From Amazon.co.uk

    By Devin Zydel on 2007-01-11

    The audiobook edition of Charlie Higson’s Double Or Die, the newest Young Bond novel, is now shipping from amazon.co.uk.

    Like the previous SilverFin and Blood Fever UK audiobooks, it will be read by Higson. Cover artwork can be viewed here on the Young Bond Dossier.

    The US audiobook version of Double Or Die will be released on 10 July in the US.

    Bond is back! This is the third brilliant “Young Bond” adventure by Charlie Higson.

    With kidnap, violence, explosions, and murder, it was no ordinary weekend. But then, James Bond is no ordinary boy…In a North London cemetery, a professor is kidnapped at gunpoint. A suspicious letter crammed with cryptic clues arrives at Eton. To decipher the deadly mystery, James Bond must take a series of dangerous gambles. Once the code is cracked, he has just 48 hours to save the professor from the dark forces that threaten to destroy them both. And if the professor can’t escape, it’s not only his future under threat. It’s the rest of the world’s…

    Charlie Higson’s Double or Die

    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

    Keep watching CBn for all the latest Double or Die and Young Bond news.

  2. Charlie Higson's 'Double Or Die' Debuts At #2

    By Devin Zydel on 2007-01-10
    Charlie Higson's Double or Die

    Charlie Higson’s Double or Die

    Like SilverFin and Blood Fever previously, it looks like Charlie Higson’s Double Or Die is set for the same kind of success.

    According to the Young Bond Dossier, the third Young Bond novel has debuted at the #2 spot on the UK children’s bestseller charts for the week ending 6 January–a very impressive feat as the book was only released three days ago.

    Double Or Die also debuted at the #14 spot on the UK best seller chart for all books.

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

    Pre-order the UK audiobook edition of Double or Die from Amazon.co.uk

    Keep watching CBn for all the latest Double or Die and Young Bond news.

  3. Charlie Higson Discusses Young Bond; Plus A 'Double Or Die' Excerpt

    By Devin Zydel on 2007-01-07

    The Young Bond Dossier reports that a brand new interview with Charlie Higson has appeared online at Storynory. Additionally, an excerpt from Double or Die is also included.

    Focusing on his Young Bond series, Higson discusses the differences between the original Ian Fleming adventures and the current Young Bond series. He mentions the challenges in finding a right balance between what has always been apart of the novels before (the violence, drinking, and “kissing many girls”) and what is appropriate for the targeting age range for these novels.

    Higson reveals that one of the reasons he wanted to write the novels was to get boys to read. ‘There has been a problem. People say ‘why do boys not read as much as girls?’ I think the reason is that there haven’t been the books there for boys to read.’

    ‘When I was first given the job to write the Young Bond books, I thought, I better go out and see who my competition is; who else is writing these types of action-adventure stories. And there really wasn’t anyone. Obviously, there was the Alex Rider books, but that was it. I’ve had fantastic feedback…’

    Click here to listen to the entire interview.

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

    Pre-order the UK audiobook edition of Double or Die from Amazon.co.uk

    Keep watching CBn for all the latest Double or Die and Young Bond news.

  4. 'Double Or Die' Launch Is A Success In The UK

    By Devin Zydel on 2007-01-07
    Charlie Higson's Double or Die

    Charlie Higson’s Double or Die

    Charlie Higson’s third Young Bond novel, Double or Die, was released in the UK last week and it is already selling like crazy–reports the Young Bond Dossier.

    ‘Stores are already selling out of the limited edition wrapped series’ and many Young Bond fans have been buying two copies–one as a reading copy and one to keep sealed in the rare foil envelope.

    Several copies of Double or Die have also started appearing on eBay (some signed) at costs well above the list price.

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

    Pre-order the UK audiobook edition of Double or Die from Amazon.co.uk

    Keep watching CBn for all the latest Double or Die and Young Bond news.

  5. 'Double or Die' Now Shipping From Amazon UK

    By Devin Zydel on 2007-01-05
    Charlie Higson's Double or Die

    Charlie Higson’s Double or Die

    The newest Young Bond novel from Charlie Higson, Double or Die is now shipping from amazon.co.uk.

    Currently discounted to £5.59, Double or Die will see James Bond pitted against the dangerous criminal underworld of interwar London, a world of illegal gambling dens, Cambridge spies and East End gangs.

    The audiobook version of the novel has apparently been pushed back to a 14 January release date.

    Bond is back! This is the third brilliant “Young Bond” adventure by Charlie Higson.

    With kidnap, violence, explosions, and murder, it was no ordinary weekend. But then, James Bond is no ordinary boy…In a North London cemetery, a professor is kidnapped at gunpoint. A suspicious letter crammed with cryptic clues arrives at Eton. To decipher the deadly mystery, James Bond must take a series of dangerous gambles. Once the code is cracked, he has just 48 hours to save the professor from the dark forces that threaten to destroy them both. And if the professor can’t escape, it’s not only his future under threat. It’s the rest of the world’s…

    Charlie Higson’s Double or Die

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

    Pre-order the UK audiobook edition of Double or Die from Amazon.co.uk

    Keep watching CBn for all the latest Double or Die and Young Bond news.

  6. 'Double or Die' Young Bond Excerpts Online

    By Devin Zydel on 2007-01-04

    If you haven’t already obtained a copy of Charlie Higson’s newest Young Bond novel, Double or Die, the official Young Bond website has posted two excerpts from the novel…

    Double or Die

    So this must be the Paradise Club.

    James knew that gambling was supposed to be illegal in England, and although this casino was hidden inside a disused factory, it was still big and noisy and obviously very popular. Hoping nobody would notice it was a little like hoping nobody would notice an elephant in Oxford Street. This meant nobody here had any fear of the police. Including the owner.

    CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING

    Be sure to visit the UK Young Bond website if searching for the Double or Die excerpts–the US site currently does not feature them.

    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

    Keep watching CBn for all the latest Double or Die and Young Bond news.

  7. Young Bonding With Charlie Higson: Upcoming Radio/TV Interviews

    By Devin Zydel on 2007-01-03
    Charlie Higson's Double or Die

    Charlie Higson’s Double or Die

    The official Young Bond website has announced several upcoming radio and television interviews with author Charlie Higson.

    With yesterday’s announcement of Double or Die as the title of his third Young Bond novel, this will most likely be the focus of these interviews:

    • Steve Wright in the Afternoon from 2pm on Radio Two on 4 January (88 – 89 FM) Click here to listen.
    • Live on the Robert Elms show on BBC London at 2.30pm on 4 January (94.9 FM) Click here to listen.
    • Live on the Phil Jupitus show on BBC 6music at 7am on 5 January
    • Live on the Gerry Ryan show at 10.20am on 5 January (90-92 MHz in Ireland only)
    • Live on the Simon Mayo show on Radio Five Live at 2.30pm on 5 January (909 & 693 AM)
    • Jenny Eclair on LBC from 10am on 6 January (97.3 FM)
    • Saturday Kitchen on BBC1 from 10am on 6 January

    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

    Keep watching CBn for all the latest Young Bond news.

  8. Young Bond 3 Is 'Double or Die'

    By Devin Zydel on 2007-01-03

    After months of waiting, the title of Charlie Higson’s third Young Bond novel has finally been revealed: Double or Die.

    Double or Die

    Double or Die

    The announcement took place today at Waterstone’s Piccadilly, Europe’s largest bookstore, from 10:30 to 12:30.

    In a publicity move that was kept a strict secret until 3 October 2006, Ian Fleming Publications announced that the decision of the final title of the novel would be left to the fans. Given one month to vote online, the three choices included Double or Die, N.E.M.E.S.I.S., and The Deadlock Cipher. Higson provided an extract on the official website explaining why he narrowed down his list to these three titles.

    According to the initial press release, Double or Die will see James Bond pitted against the dangerous criminal underworld of interwar London, a world of illegal gambling dens, Cambridge spies and East End gangs.

    Later in the month, Higson will be making a promotional tour throughout several UK bookstores to promote Double or Die and the Young Bond series. Click here for all the details.

    The official blurb:

    Bond is back! This is the third brilliant “Young Bond” adventure by Charlie Higson.

    With kidnap, violence, explosions, and murder, it was no ordinary weekend. But then, James Bond is no ordinary boy…In a North London cemetery, a professor is kidnapped at gunpoint. A suspicious letter crammed with cryptic clues arrives at Eton. To decipher the deadly mystery, James Bond must take a series of dangerous gambles. Once the code is cracked, he has just 48 hours to save the professor from the dark forces that threaten to destroy them both. And if the professor can’t escape, it’s not only his future under threat. It’s the rest of the world’s…

    Charlie Higson’s Double or Die

    Pre-order the UK paperback edition of Double or Die from Amazon.co.uk (4 January 2007)

    Pre-order the UK audiobook edition of Double or Die from Amazon.co.uk (4 January 2007)

    Keep watching CBn for all the latest Young Bond news.

  9. Young Bond Book 4 & 5 Release Dates Confirmed

    By Devin Zydel on 2007-01-02

    The Young Bond Dossier reports that the release dates for Charlie Higson’s fourth and fifth Young Bond novels have been confirmed: 2008 and 2009, respectively.

    Higson confirmed the dates, according to a report from The Herald. The article points out that although many James Bond fans assumed each year would see the release of a new novel, the dates were never actually confirmed. There was also the possibility that 2008 would be set aside exclusively for the release of the Ian Fleming centenary novel–but we now know this is not the case.

    As previously reported, Young Bond Book 4 will see Bond traveling to Mexico and going up against a female villain. The fifth novel will examine the events that lead up to Bond leaving Eton.

    Stay tuned to CBn… the announcement of the Young Bond Book 3 title is now only hours away!

    Pre-order the UK paperback edition of Young Bond Book 3 from Amazon.co.uk (4 January 2007)

    Pre-order the UK audiobook edition of Young Bond Book 3 from Amazon.co.uk (4 January 2007)

    Keep watching CBn for all the latest Young Bond news.

  10. Young Bond 3: 'GoldenBoy' German Cover Artwork Revealed

    By Heiko Baumann on 2007-01-02
    Young Bond 3: GoldenBoy German cover artwork

    Young Bond 3: GoldenBoy German cover artwork

    German Young Bond publisher Arena Verlag recently sent out their announcements and previews for spring 2007, thus revealing the German cover for the third Young Bond novel, which will be named GoldenBoy in Germany.

    This title had already been chosen several months ago, even before the poll for the English Young Bond Book 3 title was launched. It is known that the English cover design will not be the same as the German one. The UK cover was the title and cover will be revealed on 3 January at Waterstone’s Picadilly. Follow CBn for details on the UK cover and title.

    Stay tuned to CBn for all the latest news regarding Charlie Higson’s Young Bond Book 3

    Pre-order the German paperback edition of Young Bond 3: GoldenBoy from Amazon.de (March 2007)

    Pre-order the UK paperback edition of Young Bond Book 3 from Amazon.co.uk (4 January 2007)

    Pre-order the UK audiobook edition of Young Bond Book 3 from Amazon.co.uk (4 January 2007)