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On Her Majesty's Secret Service (James Bond Novels) (original 1963; edition 2003)

by Ian Fleming

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In his Alpine base, Blofeld is developing biological weapons that will devastate Britain. Unaware of the danger, James Bond is about to marry Teresa di Vicenzo, the daughter of a Corsican Mafioso. But then he is sent to Switzerland. Bond's marriage and Blofeld's schemes disintegrate in a blizzard of gunfire and high-explosives from which neither man emerges the victor.

This audiobook includes an exclusive bonus interview with David Tennant.

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Title:On Her Majesty's Secret Service (James Bond Novels)
Authors:Ian Fleming
Info:Penguin Books (2003), Paperback, 272 pages
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service by Ian Fleming (1963)

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I listened to the audio version narrated by David Tennant. One thing his performance made clear to me was Fleming's fascination and obsession with varieties of English masculinity (reading the novels I just he was obsessed with rape). He just seems to love them all, from the officious, stuffy English academic or bureaucrat to the no-nonsense, upper-class-but-not-a-snob-about-it James Bond. Fleming also gets to vicariously enjoy being the perfect husband. Fleming has also been pretty clear about his ideal women but he is a bit more single-minded on that front. I find all of Fleming's Englishmen and masculine camaraderie kind of suffocating to be honest. ( )
  jklugman | Jul 22, 2023 |
One of the better books in the series....which still isn’t saying much if you’ve read my past reviews ( )
  MrMet | Apr 28, 2023 |
Certainly one of the best entries in the Bond series, this book is full of surprising turns against the typical formula and some interesting developments for the Bond character. ( )
  Birdo82 | Jan 22, 2023 |
Another highly entertaining entry in the James Bond series from Mr Fleming. This clearly plays homage to Flemings German and Swiss upbringing. This is a interesting and complex plot regarding various different technical and professional elements. Returns the great nemesis of bonds to centre stage, makes you wonder what will happen next. ( )
  aadyer | Jan 4, 2023 |
Reads like movie, acouple of long fight and escape scenes with essentially no plot. Draco and Tracy are likeable characters, and Tracy end is tragic. ( )
  Castinet | Dec 11, 2022 |
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It’s one of the best Fleming-penned Bond adventures
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In his Alpine base, Blofeld is developing biological weapons that will devastate Britain. Unaware of the danger, James Bond is about to marry Teresa di Vicenzo, the daughter of a Corsican Mafioso. But then he is sent to Switzerland. Bond's marriage and Blofeld's schemes disintegrate in a blizzard of gunfire and high-explosives from which neither man emerges the victor.

This audiobook includes an exclusive bonus interview with David Tennant.

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