James Bond in the 21st Century Why We Still Need 007

by Yeffeth, Glenn; Wilson, Leah

• ISBN13: 9781933771021
• ISBN10: 193377102X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-11
• Publisher: Smart Pop

Summary

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, including Raymond Benson, Andrea Carlo Cappi, Raelynn Hillhouse, and John Cox, 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 playfulhow to build a secret lair and avoid the perennial mistakes made by would-be world dominatorsto 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.

Author Biography

Glenn Yeffeth is the editor of several anthologies in the Smart Pop series, including Anthology at the End of the Universe, Farscape Forever!, Five Seasons of Angel, Navigating the Golden Compass, Seven Seasons of Buffy, Taking the Red Pill, and What Would Sipowitz Do? He lives in Dallas.

Table of Contents

The Real James Bond
Can the Cinematic Bond Ever Be the Literary Bond?	3	(10)
Raymond Benson
The Sexual Subtext of 007	13	(10)
John Cox
"Bland ... James Bland"	23	(10)
Lee Pfeiffer
The Spy Who Would Not Die	33	(16)
Mark W Tiedemann
INTERLUDE: Drink Like Bond
The James Bond Debates
What Is the Best Bond Movie?
Bonding By the Numbers ...	49	(24)
Ray Dempsey
What Are the Best and Worst Gadgets from Q Branch?
DON'T PRESS THAT BUTTON!	73	(8)
JA Konrath
Who Is the Sexiest Bond Girl?
"My Name Is Coochie McPantsless, What's Yours?"	81	(12)
Erin Dailey and Harry Elliott
Who Is the Best Bond Villain?
If I Were a Villain, But Then Again, No	93	(8)
Steven Rubio
Who Is the Best James Bond?
Dalton's Gang	101	(16)
Michael Marano
INTERLUDE: Eat Like Bond
How to Make James Bond Your Bitch
Chinks in the Armor	117	(8)
Lawrence Watt-Evans
Agent 007 Performance Review	125	(10)
Natasha Giardina
So You Want to Be an Evil Genius	135	(10)
David Morefield
"I knew Julius No. Julius No was a friend of mine. Osama, you are no Dr. No."	145	(10)
Raelynn Hillhouse
INTERLUDE: Dress Like Bond
James Bond in the 21st Century
Why Do We Still Want to Be James Bond?	155	(8)
Andrea Carlo Cappi
Nobody Does It Better	163	(8)
Louis Marhos
"An Englishman's Word Is His Bond"	171	(10)
Adam Roberts
Covalent Bonds	181	(8)
Sarah Zettel
James Bond: Now More Than Ever	189	(10)
Bruce Bethke
Acknowlegments	199