With george baker, sylvia syms, marius goring, peter arne. Moonraker, avec roger moore, dont cetait le 4eme bond. The book shows some minor browning to both spine ends and the edges common for the title, some discoloration to the paste downs, and some staining and wrinkling to the front free paper and half title page possibly a spill of some kind. Add to basket ian fleming moonraker signed roger moore first edition1. I dont know if someone established this before, but this very second i stumbled over the complete moonraker score by john barry. Moonraker james bond original series book 3 kindle edition.
Moonraker, the newest james bond spectacle, is a cheerful, splashy entertainment. Jul 19, 2015 the james bond novels published by the book club ian flemings early james bond novels are some of the most collectible first editions in modern fiction. Ian fleming archives buy and sell first edition books. Bond arrives in rio bond smells a rat cable car showdown 2 cable car showdown. Reserve a table at moonraker, pacifica on tripadvisor. Course poursuite en gondole extraite du 11eme james bond sorti en 1979. Part one monday, chapter 1 secret paperwork summary. A stolen space shuttle leads 007 to track down a fellow with a scheme to repopulate the world. James bonds third adventure by ian fleming returns bond to britain, but hes by no means out of danger. It was directed by david macdonald and starred george baker, sylvia syms, marius goring, gary raymond, peter arne, john le mesurier and patrick troughton.
These were later sent to the book club this means that, theoretically, the 1st printing is the book club edition note. The film adaptation of moonraker is legendary for being awful. I called it the worst bond movie ever, so you can understand that i was very curious to see how the book would fare. Moonraker is the only james bond book you really need to read. First edition 1955 ian fleming james bond moonraker.
James bond archives buy and sell first edition books. The book again features the thrilling card games of casino royale and has to be noted as the only book where 007 does not get the girl. Completely overthetop 007 attempting to ingratiate bond to the star wars set. Pure cold war spy bliss, this book taps into our collective fear of mass annihilation after the successfully brutal bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki. Moonraker is the 11th installment in the most successful film series in history. The curators of the bond museum do not surpass themselves with this exhibition, the 11th in the series, but they. The plot is derived from a fleming screenplay that was too short for a full novel so he added the passage of the bridge game between bond and the industrialist hugo drax. Nov 04, 2015 its flemings third book, written in 1955, called moonraker. The book club edition has blue boards and no embossed motif.
But theres more to this enigmatic millionaire than he lets on. With a ballisticrocket at stake, sir hugos exposure could threaten britains latest defensesystem, so james bond is asked to investigate. The dust jacket is bright, attractive, and whole with no visible signs of wear. It doesnt take long for bond to figure out a way to foil the great cheating millionaire. Also included are from russia, with love 1957, thunderball 1961, moonraker 1955, doctor no 1958, and goldfinger 1959. Jun 02, 2008 course poursuite en gondole extraite du 11eme james bond sorti en 1979. This edition now comprises the entire score including outtakes and alternates. It was the second book in the series after casino royale and these editions usually followed a year after the cape publications at a reduced cost. The basic form of the james bond thrillers has been firmly established since the beginning.
Moonraker saw james bond based in the uk, where strictly he was not supposed to operate. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. Moonraker the novel is essentially a mysterymoreso than the first two books in the series at least. Special agent james bond is brought in to put drax in his place, and bond humiliates him in a tense game of bridge. Read more christopher wood james bond and the moonraker first edition.
It is also, of course, in the grand bond tradition. The books interior and text are clean and unmarked. Book club editions casino royale moonraker from russia, with love doctor no goldfinger thunderball you only live twice the man with the. Oct 16, 2012 as the super patriot and war veteran whos bankrolling britains topsecret moonraker rocket program, sir hugo drax should be above reproach. Moonraker james bond original series book 3 kindle edition by fleming, ian. Moonraker expanded score special edition john barry. The first novel, casino royale commands eye watering sums of money and for many lovers of the genre the idea of collecting a full set of the first editions. Since then we have become the largest manufacturer of amateur, cb, and scanner antennas and accessories in the uk we are also the largest local authorised dealer for alinco, kenwood, icom, yaesu and wouxun. The third and final film in the series to be directed by lewis gilbert, it costars lois chiles, michael lonsdale, corinne clery, and richard kiel. The moonraker is a british swashbuckler film made in 1957 and released in 1958 and set in the english civil war. Moonraker is the only james bond book you really need to.
Its a delicate matter that the club needs handled with discretion, so bond goes in to check out. Moonraker is the third novel by the british author ian fleming to feature his fictional british secret service agent james bond. First american edition of ian flemings third novel about a superrocket of monstrous proportions, affectionately nicknamed the moonraker from front flap. Included are the spy who loved me 1962, the man with the golden gun 1965, and you only live twice 1964. Mar 08, 2020 reserve a table at moonraker, pacifica on tripadvisor. I go out of my way to shop at moonraker books, because it is a great bookstore, and has served langley for over 40 years. Moonraker, britains new icbmbased national defense system, is ready for testing, but somethings not quite right. The moonraker project has a millionaire backer, thewar hero sir hugo draxa man who, it seems, cheats at cards. First edition james bond omnibus ian flemings james bond. Published by book of the month club, new york 2007. There is intrigue at ms exclusive gambling club blades on park lane where sir hugo drax, a multi millionaire business tycoon, revered by the british public because of his moonraker missile defence programme, has been accruing millions of pounds at the poker table. Ian fleming 19081964, creator of the worlds bestknown secret agent, is the author of fourteen james bond books. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryusedbook markings inside. With a ballistic rocket at stake, sir hugos exposure could threaten britains latest defence system, so james bond is asked to investigate.
The first set of 15,000 sheets were of poor print quality and were rejected by publishers jonathan cape who later supplied them to the book club, which means technically the first printing is the book club edition although the cape version was actually published first. Moonraker part one monday, chapter 1 secret paperwork. Ian fleming from russia with love book club edition 1956. At ms request, bond begins his investigation with sir hugo drax, the leading card shark at ms club, who is also the head of the moonraker project. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The book again features the thrilling card games of casino royale and has to be noted as the only book where 007 does not get the girl the plot centres around a wealthy industrialist, sir hugo drax, and his ambition to finance britains nuclear strike capability. Ian fleming bibliography uk first editions james bond 007 books. Millionaire hugo drax cheats at cards, the highest offense in polite english society. This has proved to be a exceptional score throughout the series and highly sought after in an expanded form. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading moonraker james bond original series book 3. A collection of book club editions from the james bond novels by ian fleming. Buy james bond and moonraker by christopher wood from amazons fiction books store.
But once bond delves deeper into the goingson at the moonraker base, he discovers that both the project and its leader are. Patrick macnee narrates another excellent production documentary. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. The future kings escape depends on the intrepid earl of dawlish, who as the moonraker has already spirited away many royalists. Movie posted on february 3, 2016 february 15, 2016 by supposedly fun here we have quite an interesting juxtaposition. The book s interior and text are clean and unmarked. This study guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of moonraker. The third and final film in the series to be directed by lewis gilbert, it costars lois chiles. First printing thus of the james bond classic library book club edition. As the super patriot and war veteran whos bankrolling britains topsecret moonraker rocket program, sir hugo drax should be above reproach. It was published by jonathan cape on 5 april 1955 and featured a cover design conceived by fleming. Moonraker gets fiendish with its plot and villains, making this the first of the james bond books to feel like a james bond movie. First edition 1955 ian fleming james bond moonraker moonraker, one of the james bond first editions published by jonathan cape in london in 1955, with the essential first published 1955 to the inner page, with no later titles stated, this is not the book club edition, not the us edition and not a later printing this is the first printing of.
Ian fleming, moonraker us, 1st edition,1st printing, 1955. Its flemings third book, written in 1955, called moonraker. Moonraker is a 1979 spy film and the eleventh in the james bond series produced by eon productions, and the fourth to star roger moore as the fictional mi6 agent james bond. Its a world of endless lunches with the chief of staff, followed by caviar at the blades club. The books usually carried the same cover artwork as the first editions but. We specialize in end of linesoverstocks from uk publishers, with over titles in stock. Topics covered include the history of the project, changes made from the book basically everything but the villains name, shooting in france, locations, stunts, and of course visual effects. Moving from londons most exclusive gambling club to a missile silo on the channel coast, 007 and his special branch assistant, gala brand, discover theres more to drax than meets the eye. The first shot of bond must show him in a bizarre predicament that brings him within inches of his life. After the battle of worcester at the end of the civil war, the main aim of oliver cromwells commonwealth is to capture charles stuart. Moonraker a james bond 007 adventure by ian fleming and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Moonraker is the worst bond movie ever made in my opinion, but its probably my favorite of the books by ian fleming so far at least.
The cape sheets have cape name and logos on title page those with book club are later printings and the above does not apply the cape edition was published first, and is the first edition the 1st print run was 15,000 copies. Moonraker a james bond 007 adventure by fleming ian and a great selection of. Moonraker book club edition james bond fleming, ian on. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. When m suspects drax of cheating at cards in an exclusive gentlemans club, he sends bond in to investigate. Moonraker is a treat of a classic bond spy thriller. Moonraker books ltd moonraker house number 6 fairfield minety sn16 9tr. Book club editions casino royale moonraker from russia, with. Moonraker novel the james bond books by ian fleming. Welcome to moonraker books we are a remainder book wholesaler with over 25 years of experience in the remainder book trade. Moving from londons mostexclusive gambling club to a missile silo on the channel coast, 007 and hisspecial branch assistant, gala brand.
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