Despatched by M to the frozen north of Finland - near to the border with Arctic Russia - Bond must combat an emerging global threat of catastrophic proportions. To do so, 007 is forced to join Icebreaker, a small Black Ops team composed of some of his greatest rivals. But Bond's comrades-in-arms from the CIA. KGB and Mossad each come with a deadly agenda of their own. And between cross and double-cross, Bond must stay alive long enough to halt the ambitions of a madam with chilling links to a terrible past.
The Rough Guide is the essential companion for anyone interested in American Independent, low-budget and maverick filmmaking. The book looks at the deep-reaching history of American, indie cinema in all its guises, from its earliest incarnations in the 60s and 70s to the growth of indie avatars (Sundance & Miramax) and even considers where it is today. It explores the definitions of independent film in terms of both aesthetics and means of production and comes complete with a canon of the 50 greatest American Indie films of all time.
This is the ultimate guide to the dark, seductive New York City of the Shadowhunters, based on The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones feature film. When Clary Fray heads out to a New York nightclub with her best friend Simon, she isn't expecting to witness a murder, much less one committed by three teenagers bedecked with odd tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. And she's more than a little startled when the body disappears into thin air. Soon Clary is introduced to the world of the Shadowhunters, a secret army of warriors dedicated to driving demons out of our world and back to their own. And she's introduced with a vengeance, when Clary's mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a grotesque monster. How could a mere human survive such an attack and kill a demon? The Shadowhunters would like to know... Delve deep into the world of the Shadowhunters with this ultimate guide that's based on The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones movie. Featuring full-colour photographic portraits and profiles of the film characters, "es from the script, detailed information on downworlders, Shadowhunters, the Clave, and more. Fans of the movie won't want to miss this must-have guide to the realm of the blockbuster City of Bones movie!
This is the ultimate web-slinger's story retold in this amazing visual chronicle. Spider-Man turns 50 in 2012 - find out where it all began in "Spider-man Year By Year A Visual Chronicle". From his first appearance in 1962 to his most recent storylines, the milestone events and all the twists and turns of the Spider-Man story are explored and explained. Filled with fascinating facts about his allies, foes, costume and storylines and packed with original comic-book art, enter Spider-Man's life and world, year by year. Packaged in an attractive slipcase with two original prints, Spider-man Year By Year A Visual Chronicle is a must-have for every fan.
Explore the making of the film Beautiful Creatures in this ultimate visual companion, lavishly illustrated with full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets. This beautiful paperback edition celebrates the on-screen creation of Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl's fascinating world, brought to life by screenwriter and director Richard LaGravenese. With never-before-seen images, exclusive interviews and personal stories, Mark Cotta Vaz takes you behind the scenes with cast and crew, uncovering intimate details of the film-making process.
Rob Letterman directs this comedy adventure based loosely on the classic satirical novel by Jonathan Swift. Jack Black stars as Lemuel Gulliver, a lowly mailroom worker who spontaneously reinvents himself as a free-spirited travel writer in order to impress a co-worker. He soon finds himself mistakenly sent off on a whirlwind assignment to Bermuda and en route is washed ashore on the hidden island of Lilliput. Initially captured and enslaved by the island's diminutive and industrious population of Lilliputians, he eventually manages to win them over with his questionable charms and is eventually declared their hero. The supporting cast includes Emily Blunt, Jason Segel, Amanda Peet and Billy Connolly.
This beautifully illustrated collection by the critically acclaimed artist Alan Lee captures the folklore and mythology of J.R.R. Tolkien's great modern classic The Hobbit. This collection includes six posters that are fantastically detailed and coloured bringing to life one of the greatest stories ever told.
With 2500 questions covering the expansive Star Trek universe, this latest title in the wildly popular Obsessed With series is the Star Trek fan's ultimate challenge. More than just a trivia book, this interactive game includes an electronic scoring module that allows readers to quiz themselves or compete against a friend. This comprehensive volume features the entire television franchise and all the original films, behind-the-scenes scoop on development of the series, and stills from favourite films and episodes.
An engrossing A-Z of over 60 gory years of slasher and splatter movies, from Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later to Lucio Fulci's Zombie Flesh Eaters. Here you will find the low-down on over 250 movies with entries from 23 different countries. The index, which includes every movie mentioned in the A-Z and accompanying notes, runs to 540 movies. The book includes the list of video nasties which the UK government attempted to ban.