Solo (Boyd novel) paper I saw its potential. Not only did it fit the theme of the novel perfectly, it's also a great punchy word, instantly and internationally comprehensible, graphically alluring and, as an extra bonus, it's strangely Bondian in the sense that we might be subliminally aware of the '00' of '007' lurking just behind those juxtaposed O's of SOLO". For background Boyd read all the Bond stories in chronological order; and had researched Fleming and the literary Bond's background. Boyd was a child when his father introduced him to Fleming's works. As a result, Boyd found himself also becoming fascinated with
James Bond and Moonraker in the attic, come over and I'll lend you mine." The "Los Angeles Times" critic claimed that Ian Fleming "would have cringed at the writing to be found in this book." Despite this, Wood's novel became a bestseller, remaining on "The Times" bestseller list for some time. After the release of the novel, Eon Productions chose not to commission novelizations of the next few Bond films; not until "Licence to Kill" ten years later in 1989. James Bond and Moonraker James Bond and Moonraker is a novelization by Christopher Wood of the James Bond film "Moonraker". Its name was changed