Publisher Description

The Bond movies remain the longest continually running film series in movie history, and 2012 marks its fiftieth anniversary. While there have been other actors that have taken on the coveted role of James Bond, one of the most renowned and beloved 007s, is the charming and charismatic Sir Roger Moore, KBE. To celebrate these films and their cultural heritage, Roger Moore has written a book that features all the Bond movies, along with a wonderfully witty account of his own involvement in them. From the girls to the villains, the cars to the cocktails, the gadgets, locations and everything else, this beautiful book is illustrated with hundreds of iconic images from all the films plus many previously unseen photos from the Bond archive. This is the ultimate James Bond book, written by the ultimate insider, with all the affection and good humor he brought to the role. It is the perfect gift for all fans of these much loved films.

Back Cover

From Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, a celebration of 50 years of James Bond movies as told by the ever-popular and longest-starring 007, Sir Roger Moore.

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The Bond movies remain the longest continually running film series in movie history, and 2012 marks its fiftieth anniversary. To celebrate these films and their cultural heritage, Roger Moore has written a book that features all the Bond movies, along with a wonderfully witty account of his own involvement in them. From the girls to the villains, the cocktails to the cars, and gadgets to the locations and everything else, this beautiful book is illustrated with hundreds of iconic images from all the films plus many previously unseen photos from Moore's personal collection. This is the ultimate James Bond book, written by the ultimate insider, with all the affection and good humor we've come to expect from Roger Moore.

Author Biography

Sir Roger Moore is best known for portraying British secret agent James Bond in seven films between 1973 and 1985 and for his role as Simon Templar in the long-running British television series The Saint. Born in London in 1927, he became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1991 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003.

Review

"Peppered with fun facts and cheeky asides, actor Roger Moore's book looking back on the golden anniversary of James Bond on-screen is a treat for 007 fans. . . . No other Bond has managed to make 007 quite as charming and endearing as Moore. He brings those traits to Bond on Bond, inviting us to sit back and enjoy the ride." – Associated Press "The cars, the cocktails, the girls, the gadets, and, oh, the villains. Roger Moore's Bond on Bond is a gossipy scrapbook of the British secret agent's adventures on and off the big screen. Moore, who starred in seven Bond movies, is as debonair on the page as he is on screen, and the 400 photographs make for a first-rate bit of time travel."—Boston Globe

Long Description

The Bond movies remain the longest continually running film series in movie history, and 2012 marks its fiftieth anniversary. While there have been other actors that have taken on the coveted role of James Bond, one of the most renowned and beloved 007s, is the charming and charismatic Sir Roger Moore, KBE. To celebrate these films and their cultural heritage, Roger Moore has written a book that features all the Bond movies, along with a wonderfully witty account of his own involvement in them. From the girls to the villains, the cars to the cocktails, the gadgets, locations and everything else, this beautiful book is illustrated with hundreds of iconic images from all the films plus many previously unseen photos from the Bond archive. This is the ultimate James Bond book, written by the ultimate insider, with all the affection and good humor he brought to the role. It is the perfect gift for all fans of these much loved films.

Review Quote

"Peppered with fun facts and cheeky asides, actor Roger Moore's book looking back on the golden anniversary of James Bond on-screen is a treat for 007 fans. . . . No other Bond has managed to make 007 quite as charming and endearing as Moore. He brings those traits to Bond on Bond, inviting us to sit back and enjoy the ride." - Associated Press "The cars, the cocktails, the girls, the gadets, and, oh, the villains. Roger Moore's Bond on Bond is a gossipy scrapbook of the British secret agent's adventures on and off the big screen. Moore, who starred in seven Bond movies, is as debonair on the page as he is on screen, and the 400 photographs make for a first-rate bit of time travel."--Boston Globe

Feature

[Setting] - London, Hollywood and international film locations.

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