11.21.2008

quantum of solace.

first, a definition.

if you didn't know, quantum isn't just exclusive to the leaps made by mr. sam beckett. in fact, it means almost exactly what it sounds like - a quantity. in 007's case, a lot of solace. (or ironically, lack thereof.)

quantum of solace is now the umbrella title for a beautifully designed hardback anthology of several short-story versions of the infamous womanizer and international spy. behold:







"Angus Hyland and his assistant Fabian Herrmann have designed the hardback edition of Penguin Books’ Quantum of Solace: The Complete James Bond Short Stories. The book collects together all of Ian Fleming’s Bond short stories in a single volume for the first time and includes stories that inspired the Bond film classics From a View to a Kill, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, The Living Daylights and of course, Quantum of Solace, the latest in the series." via Pentagram.

2 comments:

  1. I always loathed the 007 franchise (minus that awesome video game for Nintendo 64). However, this book looks rad as hell. I want to hold it in my hands. I may go to B&N just to fondle it. It the most respectful way!

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  2. in the end, i opted to post the comment about you fondling the book "in the most respectful way" over just holding it in your hands.

    and i've read most of the stories included, except quantum of solace. the stories are much better than the films.

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