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Thunderbook
The World of Bond According to Smersh Pod
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This guide is ideal for James Bond enthusiasts and cinephiles who enjoy a witty, affectionate exploration of the iconic films. It appeals to readers familiar with the franchise’s quirks and fans of light-hearted, cultural commentary on beloved cinema classics.
Thunderbook: The World of Bond According to Smersh Podaffectionately examines Bond with tongue firmly in cheek and elbow dug in ribs. Join John Rain as he goes film-by-film through the Bond saga as he points out all the good, the bad, and the double-taking pigeons contained within Bond's half-century of world domination.
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This is the guide to the James Bond movies you never knew you needed.
The Bond films have entertained, excited and sometimes irritated cinema-goers (and ITV4 viewers) for more than fifty years, inspiring awe and adoration around the world for the inimitable 007 - Her Majesty's most incorrigible spy.
After all, who hasn't wanted to kick a big bloke with metal teeth in the groin? Fly a small plane out of a pretend horse's bottom? Or push a middle-aged man into space? No one, that's who.
In 007's world of sexy espionage, there are international criminal organisations to infiltrate, henchmen to outsmart and endless one-liners to crack. This unofficial dossier of Bond's best moments is an affectionately irreverent take on the spine-tingling highs and jaw-dropping lows of the greatest (and sometimes worst) spy in movie history.
So fire up the Aston Martin DB5, dust off your jetpack and ask Moneypenny to hold your calls - John Rain is taking us on a journey through each of the twenty-four films to date. Our target: Bond, James Bond.
Series: The World of Film According to Smersh Pod
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Thunderbook
This is the guide to the James Bond movies you never knew you needed. The Bond films have entertained, excited and sometimes irritated cinema-goers (and ITV4 viewers) for more than fifty years, inspiring awe and adoration around the world for the inimitable 007 - Her Majesty's most incorrigible spy. After all, who hasn't wanted to kick a big bloke with...Paperback$3499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Critics praise Thunderbook for its droll and joyful homage to Bond, combining sharp observation with good humour. Al Murray describes it as 'an affectionately droll Bond-by-Bond stroll,' while Kathy Burke calls it 'beautifully observed and a laugh-out-loud joy.' Samira Ahmed appreciates its mix of love and occasional bewilderment, and Joel Morris commends John Rain's delivery as 'a love letter to Bond with a raised eyebrow.' The book is celebrated for balancing respect with playful critique.
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ISBN: 9780957507661
Publisher: Polaris Publishing Limited
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 May 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Polaris Publishing Limited
Edition: New Edition
Illustration: 16 Plates, black and white; 16 Plates, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 1.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 421g
Pages: 396
About the Author
John Rain is a Bond fanatic, and the host of the cult podcast Smersh Pod. He lives in Sussex in an abandoned volcano
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