James Bond Goes ‘SOLO’ On His Next Mission

Ian Fleming’s iconic character has graced the pages and screen over the years in many forms and in countries all across the world.  MI6 has served as the base of all operations and the provider of info for the secret agent as he goes on his dangerous exploits across the globe.  However, 007 will be venturing out on his own mission in an upcoming book.  William Boyd – one of several authors who has carried on the Bond books following Ian Fleming’s passing – has announced that the secret agent will be on his own in his new novel which will be fittingly entitled Solo.  The author has this to say about the story.

“In my novel, events conspire to make Bond go off on a self-appointed mission of his own, unannounced and without any authorisation – and he’s fully prepared to take the consequences of his audacity.”

Africa will be the main location that ignites the events of the story that will push him to travel to the US.  Boyd teased the upcoming book in February but just revealed these details at the London Book Fair today.  There’s no word when James Bond fans can expect the book stateside.  The iconic character who celebrates his 50 year anniversary on film this year was created by Ian Fleming in 1953 with the novel Casino Royale.

Source: The Guardian