| James Bond would have died a thousand
deaths if not for Q, the genius behind the pen grenades
and weaponized sports cars that have helped Britain’s
most famous secret agent cheat death in twenty films. Here
Barry Parker demonstrates how science and technology have
been as important to 007 as good looks, shaken martinis,
and beautiful women.
Using entertaining sketches and nontechnical language,
Parker explains the basic physics behind the gadgets, cars,
and stunts in a number of Bond films, from the jet packs
in Thunderball to the dynamics of daredevil bungee
jumping in GoldenEye.
If you’ve ever wondered whether the laser could have
actually cut Bond in half (Goldfinger), if a wristwatch
could really unzip a woman’s dress (Live and Let
Die), or whether your car could do the 360-degree barrel
roll from The Man with the Golden Gun, this book
is for you.
" Top 5 Bond Stunts of All Time " Q and His "Amazing"
Devices " The Bond Cars in All Their Glory " Moonraker
and Bond in Space " The Walther PPK and the Ballistics
of Bond " The Neptune and Battles Aquatic
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