JAMES BOND GOES "SOLO"

JAMES BOND GOES "SOLO"

After the overwhelming success of the latest installment of the James Bond film, Skyfall, Jonathan Cape, Ian Fleming's original publisher unveiled the title of the latest, authorized sequel to the James Bond legacy, Solo, by renowned author, William Boyd.  

Bond fanatics and purists were thrilled to hear the author talk about his meticulous research of, not only James Bond, but of his creator Ian Fleming, in approaching this work.  He was hand selected by the Fleming Estate to continue the storyline.  While all of the details are not revealed, here is a summary of what was disclosed:

1. The book involves an unauthorized, Solo mission which takes place on three continents including a large concentration in Africa;
2. The year in 1969 and Bond is 45 at the start of the novel;
3. The book involves a new Villain and various antagonists;
4. The book involves two love interests, or Bond Girls as they have come to be known.

On the 60th Anniversary of the writing of the first Bond novel, Casino Royale, the author has referred to this work as a "a real spy story", heavy on the espionage and low on the gimmicks.  For Bond purists this is refreshing and lays the groundwork for a possible film adaptation in the Connery-Craig tradition.

Mark your calendars, September 26, 2013 in the U.K. with an October 8, 2013 U.S. and Canadian release with HarperColins.  Major booksellers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble, have foreshadowed the release for sometime, including the release date and author, but both have listed the title as James Bond: The New Mission 10/8/2013.  As of this morning, neither site has update the listing.