On James Bond

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James Bond in the 21st Century

Edited by Glenn Yeffeth

The staying power of the world’s most dashing secret agent and the evolution of the James Bond franchise are explored in this smart yet nostalgic collection of essays. Leading writers discuss the 10 sexiest Bond girls, the best villains and the controversy surrounding the latest actor to play James Bond. Topics covered range from the playful—how to build a secret lair and avoid the perennial mistakes made by would-be world dominators—to the thought-provoking, such as Bond’s place in the modern world, his Oedipal complex and perceived misogyny, and the unerring allure of the charming spy.

Essays

• Can the Cinematic Bond Ever Be the Literary Bond?Raymond Benson
• The Sexual Subtext of 007John Cox
• "Bland...James Bland"Lee Pfeiffer
• The Spy Who Would Not DieMark W. Tiedemann
• Bonding...by the NumbersRay Dempsey
• DON'T PRESS THAT BUTTON!JA Konrath
• "My Name is Coochie McPantsless, What's Yours?"Erin Dailey, Harry Elliott
• If I Were a Villain, But Then Again, NoSteven Rubio
• Dalton's GangMichael Marano
• Chinks in the ArmorLawrence Watt-Evans
• Agent 007 Performance ReviewNatasha Giardina
• So You Want to Be an Evil GeniusDavid Morefield
• "I Knew Julius No. Julius No was a friend of mine. Osama you are no Dr. No."Raelynn Hillhouse
• Why Do We Still Want to Be James Bond?Andrea Carlo Cappi
• Nobody Does it BetterLouis A. Markos
• "An Englishman's Word Is His Bond"Adam Roberts
• Covalent BondsSarah Zettel
• James Bond: Now More Than EverBruce Bethke