Death Rays, Jet Packs, Stunts, and Supercars: The Fantastic Physics of Film's Most Celebrated Secret Agent
by Barry Parker
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Author: Barry ParkerEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-10-18
ISBN: 0801882486
Number of pages: 248
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
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Book Review: A shameless cash-in.
Summary: 2 Stars
This book purported to be an authoritative insight into the science behind James Bond and his gadgets and stunts. As a fan and collector of such James Bond related literature, I was looking forward to a book taking a slightly different angle on the whole phenomenon . Instead this is a poorly written, horribly researched slim tome with at best very limited scientific content. My O level biology project had more science and certainly was a better researched and entertaining read! The prose is shoddy at best and detail from the films incorrect on virtually every page. Avoid like the plague!!
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