|
Quantum of Solace: The Complete James Bond Short Stories (James Bond 007) | 
 enlarge | Author: Ian Fleming
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Category: Book
List Price: $15.00
Buy New: $7.85
You Save: $7.15 (48%)
New (46) Used (12) from $7.85
Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 10889
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5 x 0.6
ISBN: 0143114581
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780143114581
ASIN: 0143114581
Publication Date: August 26, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
| |
| Also Available In:
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Many of Ian Flemings short stories have been the inspiration for the extremely successful James Bond film franchise, and included in this collection are such stories as Octopussy, The Living Daylights, and For Your Eyes Only. The title story, Quantum of Solace, lends its name to the upcoming James Bond film, slated to release in Fall 2008. This collection will be published to coincide with the films release, as well as to continue Penguins centenary celebrations of Flemings birth.
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 Review of Quantum of Solace January 9, 2009
Quantum of Solace: The Complete James Bond Short Stories is the new collection of James Bond short stories, written by Ian Fleming, and Quantum of Solace is the name of one of the short stories contained therein. This collection is the first time all nine of Ian Fleming's James Bond short stories have appeared in one volume together. Also, their publication coincides with the upcoming new James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, starring Daniel Craig.
Interestingly, the film Quantum of Solace is not based on the short story of the same name. Nevertheless, these short stories offer glimpses into James Bond and the sorts of adventures he undertakes not available from the longer novels. In fact, one of the most compelling stories in the collection, Quantum of Solace, is just a conversation between James Bond and the Governor of the Bahamas---this story alone is worth the purchase price of the collection.
The entire list of short stories is:
"From a View to a Kill"
"For Your Eyes Only"
"Quantum of Solace"
"Risico"
"The Hildebrand Rarity"
"Octopussy"
"The Property of a Lady"
"The Living Daylights"
"007 in New York"
Cheers.
(review by Kendall Giles)
 Quantum Of Solace November 24, 2008
This is a wonderful addtion to my James Bond collection. These complete short stories of Ian Flemings are great! Worth every penny! Every true Bond fan should read all nine of them.... because we know that no one can do it better than James Bond!
BOND IN SHORT November 12, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This collection of Ian Fleming short stories is a must have for any Bond fan. I have been discovering Fleming since the release of the film "Casino Royale" and have found his books to be not only thrilling but also very well written. His prose is as lean, hard and ruthless as James Bond himself. He is a joy to read.
Here in "Quantum of Solace" I was not disappointed. All the stories are wonderful and it is amazing to see how Fleming can pack so much drama and excitement into a few pages just as he does in his full-length novels.
Among the best short stories, at least my favorites are;
"Risico" has a wonderful Roman setting and a surprise villain, just so much fun.
"Quantum of Solace" is an incredible tale of the death of love told over cocktails.
"View To A Kill", Catapults the reader into a trill ride which is very cinematic and a great story.
"Property of a Lady" shows the cool everyday aspect of what being a Secret Service agent is about.
"The Living Daylights". Here the cold winter cityscape of cold war Berlin is wonderfully described and a little romance too.
And of special note you can find a scrumptious recipe for scrambled eggs in "007 In New York" (The character of Solange in the film of Casino Royale seems to have come from this story)
All the stories are wonderful, and this is a must have for any Bond fan. It is fascinating to pick out scenes from the stories that have ended up being incorporated into various films in the franchise, some intact with their stories titles and some buried into a plot for a film not related to the title. Such is the case with "Risico". You will have fun just as I did in the "Ah ha" moment of realization on this point.
So Bond is back in the movies now in a bigger way than ever before thanks to the reinvention of the franchise and to Daniel Craig who is by far the nearest to Bond as he appears in the books. And here in "Quantum of Solace" you have the opportunity to enter into his world by way of mere vignettes where you will find no solace for James Bond but a lot of adventure fun, and fine writing.
Nice compilation November 11, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really just got this to get the very short story 007 in New York, as it was not readily available anywhere else. I have listened to the rest on CD books from the library. But this is a nicely put together compilation with all the Bond short stories, and there are quite a few. A good thing to have on hand for any Bond fan.
Better than ever October 17, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Absolutely love the new format of the whole James Bond series of books. Wonderful coloring and illustrations, unique size make these instant collector items to update the yellowed, dog-eared versions many of us have.
|
|
|
|
