“Simon Winder gives us a rollicking tour through Bondland, [and] expertly captures the knowing blend of nostalgia, sophistication, and plain absurdity that made the Bond books (and later the movies) such a hit in the 1950s and '60s. . . . Entertaining and very funny.” —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times

“Happily, this brilliantly obsessive exegesis on the meaning and influence of the 007 character--part sociological study, part geek memoir--also has a sense of humor about its subject. . . . Indeed, Bond hasn't provided this much entertainment in decades.” —Entertainment Weekly (grade: A)

“Sly, funny, occasionally sad, a wild mix of cultural history, film criticism, and memoir.” —Rich Cohen, author of Sweet and Low

“The nimble and witty Simon Winder sifts through Ian Fleming's formulaic 007 books with excellent and often hilarious explanations. . . . [An] enchanting book--social history at its best.” —The Palm Beach Post

“Winder has an easy journalistic tone, a surprisingly objective take on his own obsession, and an encyclopedic knowledge of all things Bond- and Ian Fleming-related. . . . Witty and intelligent.” —Financial Times (U.K.)

“Almost ridiculously enjoyable.” —New Statesman (U.K.)