An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Bonus Episode: No Time to Die

October 06, 2021

Description

WARNING: THIS PODCAST INCLUDES SPOILERS ABOUT THE NEW JAMES BOND MOVIE. DO NOT LISTEN UNTIL YOU’VE SEEN THE FILM. What does the new Bond movie tell us about modern masculinity? And where does the...
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Books Referenced

Moonraker

Author: Ian Fleming

Context:

Referenced as 'the novel' when discussing Ian Fleming's description of James Bond's appearance - specifically mentioning 'those lines in Moonraker' about Bond looking 'not English' and 'something dark'

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Author: Ian Fleming

Context:

Referenced when discussing the film adaptation and noting it was 'unexpected to anyone who hadn't read the book' - specifically regarding Diana Rigg's character being killed at the end