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The Novel and the Deep Blue Sea: The story behind Never Say Never Again

By: FSWL team
Published:
2025-06-26
The story behind Never Say Never Again, Bryan Tyrrell, book
The Novel and the Deep Blue Sea: The story behind Never Say Never Again is a new book written by Bryan Tyrrell published by the Independent Publishing Network on 26th June 2025. The book is designed by Aidan J Collins.

How was a James Bond film starring Sean Connery made without the participation of EON Productions Ltd? Is Never Say Never Again (1983) just a straightforward remake of Thunderball (1965)? Should it be branded as “unofficial”? Is it even a real Bond film? What were the legal issues involved and how did these affect the quality and feel of the movie? How valuable was Jack Schwartzman’s input on the picture? What was Kevin McClory’s role in the history of the James Bond phenomena and why was he unable to launch his own 007 movie franchise? Was his Warhead project ever viable?

The Novel and the Deep Blue Sea: The story behind Never Say Never Again reappraises the film, tracing its development from the original Thunderball project to the finished film in 1983.


The Novel and the Deep Blue Sea: The story behind Never Say Never Again is exclusively available from Buy The Book website.

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