The Novel and the Deep Blue Sea - the Story behind Never Say Never Again

THE NOVEL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA - the story behind Never Say Never Again, traces the development of Kevin McClory's Never Say Never Again, from the original Thunderball project to the finished film in 1983.

This is the first publication of Bryan Tyrrell, an Irish collector of James Bond memorabilia since the 1980s and a former acquaintance of James Bond producer Kevin McClory (1926-2006).

This unofficial, self-published paperback is available at buythebook.ie for €12.50.

The book tackles the following questions and more:

• How was a James Bond film starring Sean Connery made without the participation of EON Productions Limited?
• Is Never Say Never Again just a straightforward remake of Thunderball?
• Should it be branded as “unofficial”?
• Is it even a real Bond film?
• What were the legal issues involved and how did these affect the quality and feel of the movie?
• How valuable was Jack Schwartzman’s input on the picture?
• What was Kevin McClory’s role in the history of the James Bond phenomena and why was he unable to launch his own 007 movie franchise?
• Was his Warhead project ever viable?

Paperback
92 pages
English
Book designed by Aidan J Collins