Young Bond 'GoldenBoy' Release Date Moves To April

CBn first reported back in January that the German edition of Charlie Higson’s third Young Bond novel, Double Or Die (to be published under the title GoldenBoy) was set to be released in March 2007.

According to an update from the Young Bond Dossier, the release date of the Young Bond novel has since slipped to April.

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.

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

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.

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Win 'The Moneypenny Diaries: Secret Servant'

A lucky CBn member now has the chance to win a UK first edition hardcover copy of Samantha Weinberg’s (writing as Kate Westbrook) The Moneypenny Diaries: Secret Servant. The book, which was published in late 2006, has met with terrific reviews among 007 fans and would be an asset to any James Bond collection. It is currently not available to purchase in the US.

This competition is open to all members of 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!

To enter, fill out the following questionnaire and send a Communique/Private Message on the CBn Forums to Qwerty. (Subject: CBn Moneypenny) by Midnight EST on 16 March 2007 (simply click on the link in this paragraph and scroll down on the page that appears until you come across “Send Communique”).

1. ___?___ is the first name of Miss Moneypenny. (A. Rosemary / B. Gilda / C. Jennifer / D. Jane Hint: Read the CBn Interview)
2. What is your CBn Forum Screen Name?
3. What country/state do you live in?

To discuss this CBn competition or if you have any questions visit this thread on the CBn Forums, the largest James Bond 007 forum on the internet.

All those who answer correctly will be put into a drawing and the winner will be sent a Communique/Private Message via the CBn Forums to the Screen Name they provided to inform them of their winning. The winner must respond to this PM within three (3) days with the requested information (name, mailing address, etc) or another drawing will be held. The winner will be announced once shipping information has been received. The item will be shipped from the USA. 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 'Double Or Die' Coming To The US In June '07

14 March Update: The US release date has apparently changed from 25 June 2007. Stay tuned to CBn for a new release date soon.

After months of waiting for details regarding the US release of Charlie Higson’s newest Young Bond novel, Double Or Die, a date has finally been revealed: 25 June 2007–reports the Young Bond Dossier.

Young Bond fan ‘Silvereel’ of the Young Bond Forums landed the scoop by simply phoning a bookstore and inquiring about the release (there is still no official announcement of the US release of Double Or Die).

The novel will be published in a hardback edition by Random House (who is no stranger to the world of Young Bond having published the 1967 novel 003 1/2 The Adventures Of James Bond Junior). The two previous Young James Bond adventures, SilverFin and Blood Fever, were both published by Miramax Books/Hyperion.

Cover art has not yet been revealed.

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

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French 'Double Or Die' Could Be Released As Early As April 2007

According to the Young Bond Dossier, the French edition of Charlie Higson’s newest Young Bond novel, Double or Die, could be released as early as April 2007.

The Young Bond novel will be published under the title Reussir ou Mourir and is set to be released on 12 April. However, this contradicts an earlier report stating the book would be released until January 2008.

JamesBond-fr.com and the Young Bond Dossier are currently seeking confirmation from the publisher, Gallimard Jeunesse, on which date is correct. Higson’s first two Young Bond novels, SilverFin and Blood Fever, were previously publshed by the same company.

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

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

Discuss this Young James Bond news in this thread on the CBn Forums, the largest James Bond 007 forum on the internet. Thanks to CBn Forum member ‘zencat.’

Charlie Higson's 'Double Or Die' Makes The BBC Top Three

The Young Bond Dossier reports that Charlie Higson’s Double or Die has made its way to the BBC Book Club’s Top Three books of February list.

Fans can visit the BBC Book Club’s site here to vote for the Young Bond novel as their favourite, read an excerpt, and also be entered into a competition to win a signed copy.

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.

Discuss this Young James Bond news in this thread on the CBn Forums, the largest James Bond 007 forum on the internet. Thanks to CBn Forum member ‘zencat.’

'The Phoenix Project' James Bond Collection Released In UK

Titan’s newest James Bond 007 comic strip collection, The Phoenix Project, has been released in the UK, reports the Young Bond Dossier.

Oddly, the Phoenix Project collection is as shipping on 1 May from amazon.co.uk. In any event, it can be pre-ordered at a discounted price of £8.57.

In addition to the title story, the collection also includes: The Black Ruby Caper, Til Death Do Us Part and The Torch-Time Affair. These four Bond comic strips were originally published from September 1974 through January 1976.

Special features include an examination of the Bond girls and an introduction by Goldfinger‘s Tania Mallet.

Stay tuned for CBn for all the latest news on the Titan James Bond comic strip releases, including the upcoming Titan collection: Death Wing.

Discuss this Titan James Bond news in this thread on the CBn Forums. Thanks to CBn Forum member ‘zencat.’

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The Blades Library Book Club: Role Of Honour

Welcome back to The Blades Library Book Club – the place for quality discussions of the books of James Bond!

Every two months a James Bond 007 novel is chosen for the club members to read. A thread is posted in the club forums listing locations on where you can find the novel. Discussions about the book will go on as the book is read and when it is finished. Another thread will be created so that club members can post their review and give a rating on the current book.

All fans of the Literary Bond are eligible for membership. All you need to do to sign up is register on the CBn Forums (it’s free and only takes a minute) and then post your name in the sign up thread.

The Book Club’s Nineteenth Book

Currently we are progressing though the James Bond 007 novels in chronological order, since quite a number of members are using the club as an opportunity to read the books for the very first time. The club has just finished all fourteen of the Ian Fleming novels as well as the one-time-only Bond novel by Kingsley Amis, Colonel Sun. Most recently, the club moved onto the John Gardner era, and now continues with his fourth novel: Role Of Honour.

Obtaining The Book

Ordering online should be fairly easy. Role Of Honour can be ordered online (although in used condition) from the following sources:

• Amazon.co.uk
• Amazon.com
• Bookfinder.com
• eBay

Discuss other places to buy Role Of Honour or where you got your copy in this thread.

Discuss The Book While Reading

Want to talk about the book while reading it? Post a new thread in The Blades Library.

Review And Rate The Book

After you have finished reading Role Of Honour, you can discuss it with other club members in The Blades Library, and give the book your personal rating out of five in this thread.

If you have any questions or suggestions just post them in a new thread. Happy reading.

*New* Archive Of All Past Read Books

Additionally, club members can review or comment on any of the past read books in the club any time they want. Click here for the full archive of the past read books in the club.

Previous Books Read

• Icebreaker: December 2006 – January 2007
• For Special Services: October 2006 – November 2006
• Licence Renewed: August 2006 – September 2006
• Colonel Sun: June 2006 – July 2006
• Octopussy & The Living Daylights: April 2006 – May 2006
• The Man With The Golden Gun: February 2006 – March 2006
• You Only Live Twice: December 2005 – January 2006
• On Her Majesty’s Secret Service: October 2005 – November 2005
• The Spy Who Loved Me: August 2005 – September 2005
• Thunderball: June 2005 – July 2005
• For Your Eyes Only: April 2005 – May 2005
• Goldfinger: February 2005 – March 2005
• Doctor No: December 2004 – January 2005
• From Russia, With Love: September 2004 – November 2004
• Diamonds Are Forever: July 2004 – August 2004
• Moonraker: May 2004 – June 2004
• Live and Let Die: May 2003 – June 2003
• Casino Royale: March 2003 – April 2003

First Edition Of Ian Fleming's Casino Royale Fails To Sell

CBn previously reported that a UK first edition Jonathan Cape hardback of Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale was exected to sell for up to $20,000 at an auction that took place this week. However, BBC News reports that the bidding for the James Bond novel did not reach its undisclosed reserve price.

‘It’s very disappointing. But the fact that it’s an auction means you never know what’s going to happen, said Bloomsbury Auctions spokesman Richard Caton. In February 2005, another copy sold for over $40,000 at a Bloomsbury Auctions sale.

Fleming expert Roddy Newlands said interest in buying first editions of the original Bond novels has shot up as a result of Daniel Craig’s debut 007 film. ‘Casino Royale is an exceptionally important book because it is the first.’

A copy of The Spy Who Loved Me did sell for £1,200 and a copy of Octopussy & The Living Daylights (signed by Maud Adams and Maryam d’Abo) went for roughly £500.

Other Fleming Bond novels featured at the sale included Moonraker, From Russia With Love and The Man With The Golden Gun. Additionally, a copy of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service signed by George Lazenby was also included.

Keep watching CBn for all the latest James Bond news.

Discuss this James Bond news in this thread on the CBn Forums, the largest James Bond 007 forum on the internet. With thanks to ‘zencat’ and ‘doublenoughtspy.’

Win 'James Bond In The 21st Century: Why We Still Need 007'

A lucky CBn member now has the chance to win a copy of James Bond In The 21st Century: Why We Still Need 007, which was released in the UK and US near the end of 2006.

The man needs no introduction. He’s Bond. James Bond. Women want him, and men want to be him. Living life in the fast lane, he’s licensed to kill and ready to thrill. James Bond is a ruthless agent who has convinced the world that not only is he the ultimate spy, but he always gets the girl, too. But has Bond outlived his usefulness? Is he still relevant today?

Today, James Bond is more important than ever. James Bond in the 21st Century provides an entertaining and smart look at secret agent 007. Leading writers look at the evolution of Fleming’s secret agent, the classic Bond debates, and the films’ deeper subtext, offering advice for Mr. Bond, would-be villains, and discarded Bond girls alike, discovering why we still need 007.

This competition is open to all members of 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!

To enter, fill out the following questionnaire and send a Communique/Private Message on the CBn Forums to Qwerty. (Subject: CBn Century) by Midnight EST on 28 February 2007 (simply click on the link in this paragraph and scroll down on the page that appears until you come across “Send Communique”).

1. True Or False: Raymond Benson, author of several James Bond continuation novels, contributed to this book.
2. What is your CBn Forum Screen Name?
3. What country do you live in?

To discuss this CBn competition or if you have any questions visit this thread on the CBn Forums, the largest James Bond 007 forum on the internet.

All those who answer correctly will be put into a drawing and the winner will be sent a Communique/Private Message via the CBn Forums to the Screen Name they provided to inform them of their winning. The winner must respond to this PM within three (3) days with the requested information (name, mailing address, etc) or another drawing will be held. The winner will be announced once shipping information has been received. The item will be shipped from the USA. 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.

'Death Wing' James Bond Collection Available To Pre-order

CBn previously reported that the next James Bond comic strip collection from Titan Books would be Death Wing.

Planned for a July 2007 release in the UK, details on the US release and cover artwork have also now been revealed. The Death Wing collection is estimated to ship from amazon.com on 11 September and will retail for $16.95. Click here to pre-order from amazon.com and view the cover artwork.

The collection includes the stories Deathwing, Sea Dragon (both of which have never been published in the UK) and When The Wizard Awakes. Live And Let Die‘s Madeline Smith will provide the introduction.

Stay tuned for CBn for all the latest news on the Titan James Bond comic strip releases, including the upcoming Titan collection: The Phoenix Project.

Discuss this Titan James Bond news in this thread on the CBn Forums. Thanks to CBn Forum member ‘zencat.’

Purchase the Titan James Bond 007 graphic novels from Amazon: