--- product_id: 1324544 title: "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" price: "₨1677" currency: SCR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/1324544-on-her-majestys-secret-service store_origin: SC region: Seychelles --- # On Her Majesty's Secret Service **Price:** ₨1677 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** On Her Majesty's Secret Service - **How much does it cost?** ₨1677 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/1324544-on-her-majestys-secret-service) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In the aftermath of Operation Thunderball, Ernst Stavro Blofeld’s trail has gone cold―and so has 007’s love for his job. The only thing that can rekindle his passion is Contessa Teresa “Tracy” di Vicenzo, a troubled young woman who shares his taste for fast cars and danger. She’s the daughter of a powerful crime boss, and he thinks Bond’s hand in marriage may be the solution to all her problems. Bond’s not ready to settle down―yet―but he soon finds himself falling for the enigmatic Tracy. After finally tracking the SPECTRE chief to a stronghold in the Swiss Alps, Bond uncovers the details of Blofeld’s latest plot: a biological warfare scheme more audacious than anything the fiend has tried before. Now Bond must save the world once again―and survive Blofeld’s last, very personal, act of vengeance. The text in this edition has been restored by the Fleming family company Ian Fleming Publications, to reflect the work as it was originally published. Review: A Good Story Well-Told - First off, I must say that my experience w/ Blackstone audio books has been VERY positive. I've purchased most of the audio books in the Bond series, & so far I've only had problems w/ one of them (On Her Majestie's Secret Service). A couple of the discs had what appeared to be glue (from the packaging?) on them & would not play properly. When I first encountered the problem, I called the 800 number on the box, fully expecting to get an automated answering service w/ menu options. To my surprise, a very pleasant woman named "Carol" answered, assuring me that there would be no problem getting a replacement disc to me free of charge. The entire phone call was over in a few minutes & left me feeling very happy w/ the company & w/ my purchase Thank you, Carol! As for the Blackstone Bond series audio books, Simon Vance does an outstanding job of narrating the books. Unlike some narrators I've encountered w/ other companies (such as Brilliance) who read descriptive passages AND dialogue using the SAME TONE so that it's difficult to tell which character is actually speaking, Vance gives each character his or her own voice and manner of speaking. It makes for a MUCH more pleasant & enjoyable listening experience. Part of the fun of the original Bond novels is seeing how they compare to the films that bare their titles. In many cases, there's scarcely any similarity at all (and sometimes none whatsoever). However, I actually enjoy that. Having seen the movies so many times, it's great not knowing what will happen next in the books. Fleming definitely enjoyed meting out "poetic justice" w/ regards to eliminating his villains. I've read all of the Fleming Bond books, either on audio or in print, and they are all worth-while. Once I have the entire Blackstone audio series, I plan to start over from the beginning & "read" them all again in sequence. This is the second Bond novel in which Bond goes up against his arch-nemesis, Blofeld. Of all the Bond novels, it also perhaps MOST CLOSELY matches the corresponding film. Bond's downhill race from Blofeld's mountain hideaway, as well as his chasing of Blofeld down the bobsled run during the finale are quite exciting thanks to Fleming's gift as a writer and Vance's gift as a narrator. Although I knew what would happen from having seen the movie, I was a bit surprised by how quickly the events of the final pages played out. Though not as "sudden" as, say, LT Hearn's final moment in Norman Mailer's The Naked and the Dead, the book's concluding events seemed somewhat rushed. (On the off-chance that someone might read this review and does NOT know--via the film--what happens at the end, I'll refrain from saying more.) The "Blofeld series" (Thunderball, On Her Majestie's Secret Service, and You Only Live Twice) were some of the titles I was most looking forward to reading, & they are all excellent. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Bond books (and the Blackstone audio books) to anyone enjoys action/adventure stories. Review: A Solid Spy Novel - Ian Fleming does a great job with descriptive writing and character development in this novel. He makes Bond more human by having him fall in love. Overall, it was a good book and was fun to read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,302,491 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #340 in Espionage Thrillers (Books) #41,226 in Literature & Fiction (Books) #108,311 in Mysteries (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,894 Reviews | ## Images ![On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1Zo9x+Q8oL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Good Story Well-Told *by &***; on January 18, 2010* First off, I must say that my experience w/ Blackstone audio books has been VERY positive. I've purchased most of the audio books in the Bond series, & so far I've only had problems w/ one of them (On Her Majestie's Secret Service). A couple of the discs had what appeared to be glue (from the packaging?) on them & would not play properly. When I first encountered the problem, I called the 800 number on the box, fully expecting to get an automated answering service w/ menu options. To my surprise, a very pleasant woman named "Carol" answered, assuring me that there would be no problem getting a replacement disc to me free of charge. The entire phone call was over in a few minutes & left me feeling very happy w/ the company & w/ my purchase Thank you, Carol! As for the Blackstone Bond series audio books, Simon Vance does an outstanding job of narrating the books. Unlike some narrators I've encountered w/ other companies (such as Brilliance) who read descriptive passages AND dialogue using the SAME TONE so that it's difficult to tell which character is actually speaking, Vance gives each character his or her own voice and manner of speaking. It makes for a MUCH more pleasant & enjoyable listening experience. Part of the fun of the original Bond novels is seeing how they compare to the films that bare their titles. In many cases, there's scarcely any similarity at all (and sometimes none whatsoever). However, I actually enjoy that. Having seen the movies so many times, it's great not knowing what will happen next in the books. Fleming definitely enjoyed meting out "poetic justice" w/ regards to eliminating his villains. I've read all of the Fleming Bond books, either on audio or in print, and they are all worth-while. Once I have the entire Blackstone audio series, I plan to start over from the beginning & "read" them all again in sequence. This is the second Bond novel in which Bond goes up against his arch-nemesis, Blofeld. Of all the Bond novels, it also perhaps MOST CLOSELY matches the corresponding film. Bond's downhill race from Blofeld's mountain hideaway, as well as his chasing of Blofeld down the bobsled run during the finale are quite exciting thanks to Fleming's gift as a writer and Vance's gift as a narrator. Although I knew what would happen from having seen the movie, I was a bit surprised by how quickly the events of the final pages played out. Though not as "sudden" as, say, LT Hearn's final moment in Norman Mailer's The Naked and the Dead, the book's concluding events seemed somewhat rushed. (On the off-chance that someone might read this review and does NOT know--via the film--what happens at the end, I'll refrain from saying more.) The "Blofeld series" (Thunderball, On Her Majestie's Secret Service, and You Only Live Twice) were some of the titles I was most looking forward to reading, & they are all excellent. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Bond books (and the Blackstone audio books) to anyone enjoys action/adventure stories. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Solid Spy Novel *by K***. on November 17, 2021* Ian Fleming does a great job with descriptive writing and character development in this novel. He makes Bond more human by having him fall in love. Overall, it was a good book and was fun to read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Idea For the Seeing Impaired and the Bond You Never Knew! *by F***T on June 24, 2006* This Thorndike Press version of this novel is a real treat for the seeing impaired. The large print is a joy and easy to read and the hardcover binding and design is very good too. As for the novel itself, no one will ever mistake Fleming's works for Hemingway or even Agatha Christie although at some points, Fleming's writing comes close to imitating their styles but when it comes to fast moving and great plots, this novel is probably the best Bond adventure ever written. The writing is rather juvenile and reminded me of one of the Hardy Boy's adventures that I used to read as a child but if you take this as extremely light reading to pass the time (I read this while recovering at hospital and completed it in less than two days although I spent most of the time sleeping)you will not be disappointed. This quick page-turner has a number of plot twists and colourful characters such as Bond's father-in-law, the crime syndicate head and his wife, Tracy, his arch nemesis, Blofeld and Ms. Bunt among others. What's really good about this novel though is that we get to see a soft, vulnerable side of James Bond here. Bond seems to be tired and a little fed up of spying and even considers resigning. He starts to reminisce about Vesper, his love interest from his first adventure in Casino Royale and decides to make a pit stop there, ironically finding the real love of his life there as well! Overall, we get a much more believable character who is a lot more human than in his earlier portrayals in what would be Fleming's 3rd last Bond novel. If you are a fan of James Bond but not necessarily great writing, this is probably the best Bond adventure that you can get which truly gives you an insight into every aspect of the character. You actually feel his sorrow at the end as Bond becomes more human here. This novel may actually be a response to Fleming's many critics at the time which even included John Le Carre who complained that Bond was simply a thug who apathetically commits crimes against humanity as a normal course of life. The Bond you see here does not fit this description anymore. 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