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Encyclopedia > Moonraker
For the James Bond film and other uses of the term, see, see Moonraker (disambiguation).
Moonraker

A 2002 Penguin Books paperback edition
Author Ian Fleming
Cover artist Ian Fleming / Kenneth Lewis (Jonathan Cape ed.)
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Series James Bond
Genre(s) Spy novel
Publisher Jonathan Cape
Publication date 7 April 1955
Media type Print (Hardcover and Paperback)
ISBN NA
Preceded by Live and Let Die
Followed by Diamonds Are Forever

Moonraker is the third novel by British author Ian Fleming, based on the fictional British Secret Service agent Commander James Bond, first published by Jonathan Cape on April 7, 1955. Set completely in England, it follows Bond's mission to stop an industrialist Hugo Drax from destroying London with a nuclear weapon.[1] The term Moonraker could refer to: Moonraker, the 1955 James Bond novel by Ian Fleming Moonraker (film), the 1979 film starring Roger Moore, loosely based upon the novel James Bond and Moonraker, a novelization of the film by Christopher Wood Moonraker (1956) a. ... Download high resolution version (427x648, 33 KB)A 2002 Penguin Books paperback edition This image is a book cover. ... It has been suggested that Penguin Modern Poets, Penguin Great Ideas be merged into this article or section. ... Ian Lancaster Fleming (May 28, 1908 – August 12, 1964) was a British author, journalist and Second World War Navy Commander. ... Ian Lancaster Fleming (May 28, 1908 – August 12, 1964) was a British author, journalist and Second World War Navy Commander. ... For other uses, see Country (disambiguation). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... “007” redirects here. ... The spy fiction genre (sometimes called political thriller) first arose just before the First World War, at about the same time, the first organized intelligence agencies were being formed. ... A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ... Jonathan Cape has been since 1987 an imprint of Random House. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... “ISBN” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Live and Let Die. ... Diamonds Are Forever is the fourth novel in Ian Flemings James Bond series. ... This article is about the literary concept. ... Ian Lancaster Fleming (May 28, 1908 – August 12, 1964) was a British author, journalist and Second World War Navy Commander. ... Commander James Bond, CMG, RNVR is a fictional character created by novelist Ian Fleming, and the protagonist of the James Bond series of novels and films. ... Jonathan Cape has been since 1987 an imprint of Random House. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ...


The novel's name was used in 1979 for the eleventh official film in the EON Productions Bond franchise and the fourth to star Roger Moore as James Bond. However, the story of the film was significantly modified so as to include outer space. Moonraker is a 1979 spy film. ... EON Productions is a film production company known for producing the James Bond film series. ... For other persons named Roger Moore, see Roger Moore (disambiguation). ...

Contents

Plot

MI6 Chief M, asks James Bond to observe Sir Hugo Drax, who is winning a lot of money playing bridge at Blades, M's favourite club; M suspects Drax to be a cheat. Although M claims indifference, he is concerned why a multi-millionaire, and national hero, such as Sir Hugo would cheat at a card game. Later, Bond confirms Drax's deception, and manages to 'cheat the cheater' — aided by a cocktail of powdered Benzedrine mixed with non-vintage champagne — winning £15,000 and infuriating the out-smarted Drax. M is a fictional character in Ian Flemings James Bond series, as well as the films in the Bond franchise. ... Sir Hugo Drax is a fictional character created by author Ian Fleming for the James Bond novel Moonraker. ... Contract bridge, usually known simply as bridge, is a trick-taking card game of skill and chance (the relative proportions depend on the variant played). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


As it turns out, Drax is the backer of the 'Moonraker' missile project being built to defend the UK against its Cold War enemies (c.f. the real Blue Streak missile). Essentially, the Moonraker rocket is an upgraded V-2 rocket using liquid hydrogen and fluorine as propellants; it can withstand the ultra-high combustion temperatures in its engine thanks to the use of columbite, on which Drax has a monopoly. Therefore, because the rocket's engine can withstand higher heat, the Moonraker can use more powerful fuels, greatly expanding its effective range. Partly due to the card cheating episode, M orders Bond to infiltrate Drax's missile-building organization on the coast of England. Once inside, Bond uncovers a dreadful, fiendish plot to destroy London. Also, while working undercover Bond meats a beautiful agent 'Gala Brand'. It has been suggested that Guided missile be merged into this article or section. ... For other uses, see Cold War (disambiguation). ... The Blue Streak missile was a British ballistic missile designed in 1955. ... For other uses, see V2. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Distinguished from fluorene and fluorone. ... Rocket propellants undergo exothermic chemical reactions which produce hot gas which is used by a rocket for propulsive purposes. ... Ferrocolumbite, also called niobite, columbate and columbite [(Fe, Mn)(Nb, Ta)2O6] is a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...


Later, Drax fires the Moonraker missile aimed at London. The missile is fired from a submarine in the pacific ocean (so the point from where it was fired is not detected by radar.) Bond and Gala use an electro magnetic device to hover the mssile back to its point of origin. The submarine is destroyed and every person (including Drax) onboard dies.


Later, Bond asks Gala if they should have sex. She refuses saying that she is engaged to be married.


Title changes

1963 Pan paperback edition. 190 pages

Many suggested titles existed for the novel. These included The Moonraker, Mondays are Hell, The Moonraker Sense, The Infernal Machine, The Moonraker Secret, The Inhuman Element, Wide of the Mark, The Moonraker Plan, Hell is Here, Bond and The Moonraker, The Moonraker Plot, and Too Hot to Handle.[2] Image File history File links Moonraker_fleming. ... Image File history File links Moonraker_fleming. ...


For an unknown reason, Moonraker's title for the first U.S. paperback publication by Permabooks in 1956 was changed to Too Hot to Handle.[3] One possible reason might have been to avoid confusion with the then-current stage play The Moonraker by Arthur Watkin (which was made into a film of the same title in 1958). Similar to Casino Royale, however, the novel was subtitled (Moonraker) on the cover. Too Hot To Handle is notable for being the only Fleming Bond novel that was "Americanized", exchanging American idioms for British ones such as "jack of hearts" for "knave of hearts", "elevator" for "lift", etc.. The title was later changed back to Moonraker in 1960. Discounting magazine publication of some of Fleming's short stories and the novel The Spy Who Loved Me, this was the last time a Bond novel was retitled for American book publication until John Gardner's COLD in 1996. // Events February 16- In the Money is released on this date. ... Casino Royale by Ian Fleming was the first James Bond novel. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the James Bond film, see The Spy Who Loved Me (film). ... John Gardner, circa 1984 John Edmund Gardner (November 20, 1926 - August 3, 2007) was an English spy novelist. ... Categories: Literature stubs | 1996 books | James Bond books ...


Characters

  • James Bond: A British Secret Service agent, coded as 007.
  • Hugo Drax: A German spy, who becomes a patriot extraordinaire in London.
  • Gala Brand: A spy posing as Drax's personal secretary.
  • Willy Krebs and Dr. Walter: Drax's assistants.
  • M: The strict head of MI6 who asks Bond to investigate Drax and involves himself in a card game between Drax and Bond.

Commander James Bond, CMG, RNVR is a fictional character created by novelist Ian Fleming, and the protagonist of the James Bond series of novels and films. ... The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6, is the United Kingdoms external intelligence agency. ... Sir Hugo Drax is a fictional character and villain created by author Ian Fleming for the James Bond novel Moonraker. ... Gala Brand is a fictional character of Ian Flemings James Bond novel Moonraker. ... M is a fictional character in Ian Flemings James Bond series, as well as the films in the Bond franchise. ...

Reception

The novel was praised to have established Fleming's skill and said to be "mercilessly readable". The New Statesman stated that "Fleming is splendid; he stops at nothing" while a Daily Telegraph reviewer said "I couldn't put this book down." According to The Scotsman "James's companion is as smashing a lovely as any predecessor in the role, the villain as sulphurously infernal, the declaration of war as dramatic". The Oxford Mail appreciated the writing and story development.[4] Raymond Chandler described Bond as what every man would like to be and what every woman would like to have between her sheets. The Washington Post said that Bond is "back with the old derring-do in Penguin's dazzling new reprints" [5] The New Statesman is a left-of-centre political weekly published in London. ... This article deals with The Daily Telegraph in Britain, see The Daily Telegraph (Australia) for the Australian publication The Daily Telegraph is a British broadsheet newspaper founded in 1855. ... The Scotsmans offices in Edinburgh The Scotsman is a Scottish national newspaper, published in Edinburgh. ... The Oxford Times is a weekly broadsheet newspaper, published in Oxford every Friday. ... For other persons named Raymond Chandler, see Raymond Chandler (disambiguation). ... The Washington Post is the largest newspaper in Washington, D.C.. It is also one of the citys oldest papers, having been founded in 1877. ...


Adaptations

Main articles: Moonraker (film) and James Bond and Moonraker
The Moonraker comic strip.
The Moonraker comic strip.

The first adaption of the Moonraker was on South African radio in 1956, with Bob Holness providing the voice of Bond.[6] Moonraker is a 1979 spy film. ... A 2002 Penguin Books paperback edition Moonraker is both a James Bond book by Ian Fleming first published in 1955, and a 1979 movie loosely adapted from the book. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bob Holness (born 12 November 1928 in Vryheid, Natal, South Africa) is an English actor and presenter. ...


"Moonraker" was used as the title for the eleventh James Bond film, produced by EON Productions and released in 1979. Directed by Lewis Gilbert and produced by Albert R. Broccoli, the film featured Roger Moore in his fourth appearance as Bond. Only the original character of Hugo Drax and the term "Moonraker" were retained, while the rest of the film had a completely different screenplay.[7] It is widely believed that Albert Broccoli had decided to take advantage of the success of the film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope and accordingly, the plot of Moonraker was modified so as to involve outer space.[8] But some concepts that were reused included the profession of the Bond girls, both undercover agents inside Drax's organization, and that a launch of a rocket plays a significant role in both the movie and book. Since the screenplay was original, EON Productions and Glidrose Publications authorised the film's screenwriter, Christopher Wood to write his second novelisation based upon the film. It was titled James Bond and Moonraker, and became a bast-seller in 1979.[9] Several elements of Moonraker were seen in other Bond films. Drax's warning to Bond to spend the prize money quickly after being defeated in a gamble was quoted in the 1983 film Octopussy. The 2002 film Die Another Day used a few of the novel's content such as the "Blades" club. EON Productions is a film production company known for producing the James Bond film series. ... // Events March 5 - Production begins on Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. ... Lewis Gilbert (born March 6, 1920) is a British film director born in London, England. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... For other persons named Roger Moore, see Roger Moore (disambiguation). ... Sir Hugo Drax is a fictional character and villain created by author Ian Fleming for the James Bond novel Moonraker. ... This movie poster for Star Wars depicts many of the films important elements, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters Star Wars, retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981 (see note at Title,) is the original (and in chronological... Ian Fleming Publications is the production company formerly known as both Glidrose Productions Limited and Glidrose Publications Limited, named after its founders John Gliddon and Norman Rose. ... Christopher Wood could refer to: Christopher Wood, the artist. ... Moonraker is a 1979 spy film. ... See also: 1978 in literature, other events of 1979, 1980 in literature, list of years in literature. ... // February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Lets Spend the Night Together opens in New York North Americas Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Tootsie Trading Places, starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy WarGames, starring Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy Superman III Flashdance Staying Alive Octopussy Mr. ... For other uses, see Octopussy (disambiguation). ... This is a list of film-related events in 2002. ... For the theme song of the same movie, performed by Madonna, see Die Another Day (song). ...


Moonraker was adapted as a daily comic strip which was published in the British Daily Express newspaper and syndicated worldwide. The adaptation ran from March 30 to August 8, 1959. The adaptation was written by Henry Gammidge and illustrated by John McLusky.[10] Titan Books reprinted the strip in 2005 along with Casino Royale and Live and Let Die as a part of the Casino Royale anthology. For other uses, see Daily Express (disambiguation). ... is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... John McLusky, born the son of creole lesbians, lived a life of prostitution and debauchery. ... Titan Books is a UK publisher of graphic novels. ... Casino Royale by Ian Fleming was the first James Bond novel. ...


Publication history

The following are the publications of Moonraker.[3]

  • April 4, 1955 - 1st edition Jonathan Cape hardback (UK) released - Jacket artwork devised by Ian Fleming,
  • September 20, 1955 - 1st edition Macmillan hardback (USA)

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  • October 15, 1956 - 1st edition Pan paperback (UK)
  • December 1956 - "Too Hot To Handle" Permabooks paperback (USA)
  • 1958 3rd edition Jonathan Cape hardback (UK)
  • 1959 4th edition Jonathan Cape hardback; Pan paperback 2nd and 3rd editions (UK)
  • October, 1960 - 1st edition Signet paperback (USA); 4th edition Pan paperback (UK)
  • 1961 Pan paperback 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th editions (UK); Jonathan Cape hardback 5th edition (UK)
  • 1963 Jonathan Cape hardback 6th edition (UK); Pan paperback 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th editions (UK)
  • 1964 Jonathan Cape hardback 7th edition; Pan paperback 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th editions (UK)
  • 1965 8th edition Jonathan Cape hardback Pan paperback 20th, 21st and 22nd editions (UK)
  • 1966 Pan paperback 23rd edition (UK)
  • 1969 Pan paperback 24th edition (UK)
  • 1971 Pan paperback 25th edition (UK)
  • 1972 9th edition Jonathan Cape hardback; 26th edition Pan paperback (UK)
  • January 1975 - 1st edition F.A. Thorpe/Ulverscroft large print hardback (UK)
  • 1976 27th edition Pan paperback (UK)
  • November 1978 - 1st edition Oxford University Press China children's edition paperback (UK)
  • June 1989 - 1st edition Coronet paperback (UK) - Introduction by Anthony Burgess
  • April 4, 2002 - 1st edition Viking/Penguin hardback (UK) Photography by Toby Mcfarlan Pond

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References

  1. ^ Moonraker at The James Bond Dossier. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
  2. ^ Moonraker: Trivia. Retrieved on 2007-09-17.
  3. ^ a b Moonraker at Bondian.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-16.
  4. ^ Moonraker (1955) at Mi6. Retrieved on 2007-08-22.
  5. ^ Moonraker at Powell's Books. Retrieved on 2007-09-16.
  6. ^ Bob Holness on Game Shows. Retrieved on 2007-09-14.
  7. ^ Inside Moonraker [DVD]. MGM Interactive Inc.. Retrieved on 17.
  8. ^ Revelation of Moonraker not being a reaction to Star Wars. Retrieved on 2007-08-03.
  9. ^ 007 Magazine: A Complete Bibliography. Retrieved on 2007-09-16.
  10. ^ Moonraker comic strips at MI6. Retrieved on 2007-09-16.

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External links

  • Moonraker at MI6
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Blood Fever is the second novel in the Young Bond series depicting Ian Flemings superspy James Bond as a teenager in the 1930s. ... Double Or Die is the third novel in the Young Bond series depicting Ian Flemings superspy James Bond as a teenager in the 1930s. ... Hurricane Gold is the fourth novel in the Young Bond series depicting Ian Flemings superspy James Bond as a teenager in the 1930s. ... The yet untitled Young Bond Book 5 is the fifth and final novel in the Young Bond series depicting Ian Flemings superspy James Bond as a teenager in the 1930s. ... Samantha Weinbergs Novel, A Fish Caught In Time Samantha Weinberg is a British novelist and travel writer. ... The Moneypenny Diaries is a novel chronicling the life of Miss Moneypenny, Ms personal secretary in Ian Flemings James Bond stories. ... The Moneypenny Diaries is a novel chronicling the life of Miss Moneypenny, Ms personal secretary in Ian Flemings James Bond stories. ... The Moneypenny Diaries is a novel chronicling the life of Miss Moneypenny, Ms personal secretary in Ian Flemings James Bond stories. ... Per Fine Ounce is the title of an unpublished novel by Geoffrey Jenkins featuring Ian Flemings superspy James Bond. ... The Killing Zone is an unauthorised James Bond novel by Jim Hatfield. ... In the late 1990s, Raymond Benson, who at the time was the official novelist of the James Bond literary franchise, became the first author since Bonds creator, Ian Fleming, to write officially sanctioned short stories featuring the superspy. ... In the late 1990s, Raymond Benson, who at the time was the official novelist of the James Bond literary franchise, became the first author since Bonds creator, Ian Fleming, to write officially sanctioned short stories featuring the superspy. ... The James Bond Dossier (1965, Jonathan Cape) by Kingsley Amis is a critical analysis of Ian Flemings James Bond novels. ... 1966 Pan Books paperback edition. ... The James Bond Bedside Companion book cover The James Bond Bedside Companion is a non-fiction book written by the official James Bond author, Raymond Benson, first published in 1984. ...


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When a Moonraker space shuttle is stolen while in transport on the top of an airliner, James Bond is sent by M to investigate.
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