Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Ian Fleming
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Ian Fleming
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
The Magical Car

Author: Ian Fleming

Narrator: David Tennant

Unabridged: 2 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/01/2014

Synopsis

"Crackpot" is what everybody calls the Pott family. So when they go to buy a new car and come back with a wreck, nobody is surprised—except for the Potts themselves. First, the car has a name, and she tells them what it is! Then they find out that she can fly … and swim.Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a car on a mission to stop a criminal gang in its tracks—and she's taking the Potts with her. Jump into the world's most loved magical car for her first adventure.Includes an interview with David Tennant

About Ian Fleming

Ian Lancaster Fleming was born in London in 1908. His first job was at Reuters news agency, after which he worked briefly as a stockbroker before working in Naval Intelligence during World War Two. His first novel, Casino Royale, was published in 1953 and was an instant success. Fleming went on to write thirteen other Bond books as well as two works of non-fiction and the children's classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The Bond books have earned praise from figures such as Raymond Chandler, who called Fleming 'the most forceful and driving writer of thrillers in England' and President Kennedy, who named From Russia with Love as one of his favorite books. The books inspired a hugely successful series of film adaptations which began in 1961 with the release of Dr No.He was married to Ann O'Neill with whom he had a son, Caspar. He died in 1964.

About David Tennant

David Tennant was appearing on screen before he was even out of school. He appeared in the award-winning BBC TV production of Takin' Over the Asylum. Tennant is an award-winning member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, has guest-starred in multiple television series, and appeared in a number of British films. Playing Doctor Who made Tennant a household name, as well as his portrayal of Barty Crouch Junior in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel on October 05, 2022

5 (nostalgic) stars. I grew up with this so my liking of it is nostalgia based for a large part. But saying that, it is still a great story with a lot happening. This is not the actual story of the movie. It's sorta similar but really quite different. The two kids, the dad and the car are in it but th......more

Goodreads review by Carrie on August 07, 2019

This was really fun to listen to together! We thought the story was so fun and silly.......more

Goodreads review by Rach on November 10, 2012

Our son loves the movie and enjoys the book. It's not the nicest of stories to share with very young children, things happen that may be distressing for some, but older children may enjoy it, as our son does (he's 8, almost 9 years old). It was a childhood favourite of my brother's and mine, we each......more

Goodreads review by Tim on August 07, 2013

A lot if fun......more

Goodreads review by Magda on July 21, 2008

(Different version: 1964, by Random House. LCC 64-21282.) Rather delightful, different from the movie, but still got that song stuck in my head for a couple of days.......more

Quotes

“The car is magical. So is the book.” Vogue

“From the same stable as Thunderball, et al.: same excitement, same wonderful imagination. The car really lives.” Scotsman (Edinburgh)

“Fleming’s rollicking story of the Potts family and their magical car is a great family read-aloud, with plenty of action.” Library Journal

“Delightful! Sounding confiding, cheeky, and very British indeed, actor David Tennant relates Fleming’s 1964 story of a magical car…Tennant narrates with relish, especially when he gets to sound her GA-GOOOO-GA klaxon. It’s the perfect way to introduce a new audience to this charming British classic.” AudioFile

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