«Persuasive.»

Neil Smith, Total Film

«A riveting read and one that Bond fans will devour ... if you are a Bond fan, or just a fan of cinema in general, this is well worth the effort of tracking down and reading.»

Glam Adelaide

«This short book is an excellent quick read for anyone with a love of Bond … Its in-depth analysis and archival research offer new perspectives even for hardened fans.»

Retro Cinema

«Llewella Chapman’s From Russia with Love is the BFI Film Classics first foray into the Bond canon and they could not have picked a better Bond film to start with. Chapman takes a deep dive into all aspects of the film from script beginnings to costumes, film production, promotion, reception and a comparison between Ian Fleming’s novel and the film. Meticulously documented and researched and lavishly illustrated From Russia with Love is a gift to Bond fans, scholars, and students. Chapman argues that From Russia with Love is the best Bond film and this volume makes a good case for it.»

Robert G. Weiner, Texas Tech University, USA

«Echoing the film's detail, meticulous swagger, precision and velocity, this is a perfectly rich companion to one of the rich, pivotal Bond movies.»

Mark O'Connell, author of Catching Bullets - Memoirs of a Bond Fan

«Just like Bond's attaché case, Chapman's book is tightly packed with surprises. Even Bond experts will see From Russia With Love with fresh eyes after reading this (once the tear gas has dissipated).»

David Lowbridge-Ellis, author of License to Queer