Darker Than the Sun: The Bond Movie Atlas

A guide to the iconic missions of Agent 007 meticulously charted on an epic worldwide journey

With over 200 stunning photographs, exclusive new interviews with the Bond filmmakers and detailed maps, Darker than the Sun will transport you to the very places where the action unfolds. Immerse yourself in the allure of the settings, with images capturing both the real-life locations and behind-the-scenes shots from the film sets. Each movie is accompanied by a global locator map charting Bond’s mission and a detailed feature map that brings key 007 destinations to life. This is not just a book; it’s a cinematic journey, an atlas of adventure and a treasure trove of Bondian lore.

Journalist Matthew Field is the author of Some Kind of Hero: The Remarkable Story of the James Bond Films, The Making of the Italian Job and a biography of Michael Caine. He regularly writes for M16 Confidential (the world’s most visited unofficial James Bond website) and Cinema Retro magazine. He currently serves on the board of directors of The Ian Fleming Foundation and was a consultant on the acclaimed James Bond documentary ’Everything or Nothing’.

AJAY CHOWDHURY was born in London and read Law at university there and in The Netherlands. He has since provided legal advice on various motion picture, music, publishing, television and theatrical projects. He was the associate producer on two feature films, Lost Dogs and Flirting with Flamenco and served on the advisory board of Tongues On Fire - The London Asian Film Festival. Ajay is the spokesperson for The James Bond International Fan Club, established in 1979. He edited their James Bond journal, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and for the last two decades has contributed to numerous books and magazines on the James Bond legacy. He is regularly called upon by worldwide media to commentate on all things 007. He collaborated with Matthew Field on the 800 page biography of the franchise, SOME KIND OF HERO: The Remarkable Story of the James Bond Films published by The History Press last updated in 2018, Remembering Roger Moore (2018) and SEAN CONNERY: A JAMES BOND JOURNEY (2022) both special edition bookazine published by Mi6 Confidential.