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Fleming’s novels still have a few surprises for anyone who knows Bond only through the films. While all Ian Fleming’s book titles, as well as those of the short stories, have been used by the film series, there are still a number of Fleming elements that we haven’t yet seen. Some of these are quite […]

Global James Bond Day is celebrated every 5th October, marking the anniversary of the London premiere of Dr No in 1962. On October 5th each year, fans around the world celebrate James Bond Day, a special date dedicated to one of the most iconic characters in cinematic history. This annual celebration not only honours the […]

Everything you need to know about Charlie Higson’s first full-length adult James Bond novel King Zero. King Zero is Charlie Higson’s first full-length James Bond novel for adults. Published in the UK on 24th September 2026, it puts a 35-year-old Bond firmly in the present day. Higson has written Bond before, of course. His Young […]

Charlie Higson is back with King Zero, his first full-length adult Bond novel. Twenty-one years after SilverFin introduced readers to a teenage James Bond, Charlie Higson is back with a full-length adult Bond adventure set in modern times. Higson’s first adult Bond adventure was the novella On His Majesty’s Secret Service, published to coincide with […]

How does James Bond survive in a world of smartphones, surveillance and ever more powerful technology?

See Bond’s London while visiting the landmarks most first-time visitors already have on their list. A long-term newsletter subscriber recently asked my advice on visiting Bond locations in London. He’ll be visiting for four days in August and wanted to know what to see. That triggered the idea for this article. Not a list of […]

The problem with modern Bond is that it keeps looking back at itself. While the early Bond films mixed extravagant plots with tongue-in-cheek humour, they generally played their stories straight. However improbable the villain’s scheme or Q’s latest invention, the characters accepted it as part of their world. The films seldom invited the audience to […]

David T Smith explains how the original Kina Lillet used in Bond’s Vesper was quite different from the modern product. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube In this episode of The 007 Files, I’m joined by David T Smith to untangle one of the most persistent questions surrounding James Bond’s drinks: how different was […]

The latest Bond 26 casting reports could tell us more than first meets the eye. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube For months, Bond fans have been asking the same question: is Bond 26 actually making progress behind the scenes? The latest reports of further auditions taking place in August suggest the answer is […]

James Bond has always been much more than a vodka martini man. Ask anyone what James Bond drinks and they’ll probably tell you a vodka martini, shaken not stirred. And while that’s true, vodka martinis are just a small part of the picture. In both the books and the films, Bond drinks a wide variety […]