MI6 HQ Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Jack London - The Son Of The Wolf: "The function of man is to live, not to exist."
Jack London
OTD in 1916, John London quoted this to a journalist (two months before his death at 40): The function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
Paperback, 2017
$10.24$5.12 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Mind to Kill
Laurie Ellis
The fantastic James Bond continuation novel ‘With A Mind To Kill’ by @AnthonyHorowitz is out today in paperback in the UK! https://t.co/CXZKMsKAQU
Paperback, 2009
$20.95$10.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
With a Mind to Kill: A James Bond Novel
Anthony Horowitz
Win With A Mind To Kill: Enter for your chance to win paperback copies of Anthony Horowitz's novel https://t.co/Nn0ewxYLXm
Paperback, 2023
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
You Only Live Twice
Ian Fleming
OTD in 1964: Jonathan Cape publishes YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE by Ian Fleming. It would be the last James Bond novel published during his lifetime, as he would pass away in August of that year. https://t.co/xitm5SdWoi
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The Ipcress File: A Harry Palmer Novel
Len Deighton
Not good news for fans of The Ipcress File reboot. ITV have been unable to green light a second season due to the cast being unavailable. So that’s that. The 2022 adaptation of Len Deighton’s work starred Joe Cole as Harry Palmer, a role made famous by @themichaelcaine https://t.co/Ks7GWWJR6k
Paperback, 2023
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Casino Royale: A James Bond Novel
Ian Fleming
Casino Royale 70th Anniversary: Ian Fleming's debut novel that introduced James Bond 007 was released seventy years ago today https://t.co/3WVNrSSsS3
Paperback, 2023
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Art of Film: Working on James Bond, Aliens, Batman and More
Terry Ackland-Snow
The Art of Film: Art director Terry Ackland-Snow's new book features two Bonds https://t.co/NwfguJLt1q
Hardcover, 2022
$47.99$24.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
James Bond: Casino Royale Signed by Van Jensen
Ian Fleming
Happy 70th anniversary to Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 as 'Casino Royale' was first published on this day in 1953. https://t.co/uAoSPKI8ZT
Hardcover, 2018
$49.99$25.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
James: Simply the Gospel
John D. Barry
John Barry Plays 007: A new book explores the composer's James Bond oeuvre https://t.co/5hKKFJpSpm
Paperback, 2014
$12.97$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Some Kind of Hero: The Remarkable Story of the James Bond Films
Matthew Field
#1 CASINO ROYALE As our friend and co-author of ‘Some Kind of Hero,’ Ajay Chowdhury, put it at the time of the release, ‘Casino Royale’ is the ‘gourmet’ James Bond film. Not only is it a great Bond film, but it’s also just a great film. Audiences agreed by turning up in numbers. https://t.co/NadXwoPm5F
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