Biographies
Many of the real life people involved in the world of Bond have lives as rich and unbelievable as the fictional double-0 agent himself. Whether it is the novelists, the on-screen actors, or the visionaries working behind the camera, their stories deserve to be told and demand to be read. Here are some of the best biographies and autobiographies we have read.
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When Harry met Cubby: The Story of the James Bond Producers (2019)
Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli and Harry Salzman remain the most successful producing partnership in movie history, but their relationship was fraught almost from the outset. Robert Sellers charts the fortunes and clashing personalities of the two men, explaining why Broccoli was feted as Hollywood royalty, while Saltzman ended up a recluse. Available now |
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The Life of Ian Fleming (Reprint 2013)
First published in 1966, John Pearson's famous biography remains the definitive account of how only Ian Fleming could have dreamed up James Bond, for he led a life as colourful as anything in his fiction, which in turn became a covert autobiography. In his new introduction, John Pearson examines the extent to which Fleming's character informs even the most recent movie portrayals of his hero, and how Bond himself has achieved immortality beyond his creator's wildest dreams. Available now |
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Roger Moore: À bientôt (2017)
Delivered, along with his own hand-drawn sketches, to his publisher mere days before he passed away, in À Bientôt, Roger Moore looks back on his life. The true stories and situations he shares in this warm, upbeat and intimate book reveal a 'Bond Unbound', the human being inside the character that made him so famous. Available now |
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Raising an Eyebrow: My life with Sir Roger Moore (2020)
Having taken on the role of Roger Moore's executive assistant in 2002, Gareth Owen became the right-hand man to an icon, as well as his co-author, onstage co-star and confidant. In this affectionate and amusing book, the author recounts his times with Roger Moore and gives a unique and rare insight into life with one of the world's most beloved actors. Roger always said, 'Gareth knows me better than I know myself.' Available now |