On 8CD's: In his Alpine base, Blofeld is developing biological weapons that will devastate Britain. Unaware of the danger, James Bond is about to get married to 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 explosive from which neither man emerges the victor.
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Bond is what every man would like to be, and what every woman would like to have between her sheets (Raymond Chandler Sunday Times )
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
OHMSS is by far one of the best Bond books that I have read. Full with action scenarios and a look at the softer, loving side of Bond, OHMSS creates an atmosphere that sweeps you up into the secret covert world of the MI6's best agent. For those who are buying this book based off of the movie, you might not be getting exactly what you expect. Bond in OHMSS is much more thoughtful and emotional than the movie Bond. Regardless, this Bond book is one of the best. Its action will thrill you, its emotion will touch you, and its ending will bring you to tears.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Darren Harrison
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I was very excited to hear that Titan was set to deliver even more editions of the James Bond strips that appeared in the pages of The Daily Express in the 1960s and even more pleased to hear that two of my favorite Fleming books - 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' and 'You Only Live Twice' were set to appear in the same edition.
Some years ago, back in the 1980s I had picked up a previous edition of 'Octopussy' that Titan had put together and promptly devoured the book and for years later had wished and wanted to see the rest of the series. Here at last some two decades later I am getting my chance - and am extremely happy about it.
Not only do we get the comic-strip adaptation of the above two books in this one edition, but we also get an introduction by Bond actor George Lazenby (who played the character in the 1969 movie) as well as a discussion of the Fleming books (from 'Doctor No' to 'For Your Eyes Only') and before the beginning of both novels a brief discussion on the background behind the comic-strips and even mention of where the strip deviates from the book which it is adapting.
A word of warning must go out to those who only know the secret agents exploits through the popular series of EON Productions movies. These strips are based on the Fleming novels which are very different from the 007 movies (at least since 1971 onwards). In fact one of the novels adapted here - 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' may be the Fleming novel most faithfully adapted for the movie screens.
Titan Books deserve a great deal of credit for publishing these editions and this one will undoubtedly (and justifiably) become a proud addition to the bookshelves of every self respecting fan of the novels of Ian Fleming and in particular of his most famous creation - James Bond.
Some years ago, back in the 1980s I had picked up a previous edition of 'Octopussy' that Titan had put together and promptly devoured the book and for years later had wished and wanted to see the rest of the series. Here at last some two decades later I am getting my chance - and am extremely happy about it.
Not only do we get the comic-strip adaptation of the above two books in this one edition, but we also get an introduction by Bond actor George Lazenby (who played the character in the 1969 movie) as well as a discussion of the Fleming books (from 'Doctor No' to 'For Your Eyes Only') and before the beginning of both novels a brief discussion on the background behind the comic-strips and even mention of where the strip deviates from the book which it is adapting.
A word of warning must go out to those who only know the secret agents exploits through the popular series of EON Productions movies. These strips are based on the Fleming novels which are very different from the 007 movies (at least since 1971 onwards). In fact one of the novels adapted here - 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' may be the Fleming novel most faithfully adapted for the movie screens.
Titan Books deserve a great deal of credit for publishing these editions and this one will undoubtedly (and justifiably) become a proud addition to the bookshelves of every self respecting fan of the novels of Ian Fleming and in particular of his most famous creation - James Bond.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By K. Narayanan
Format:Paperback
If you are used to the James Bond of the movies- this James Bond may come as a bit of a surprise - We see him as a bored bureaucrat on a thankless job, as a bit of a snob, as a hothead turned on by a woman overtaking him, as a loner trying to come to terms with - perish forbid - matrimony!
We follow him as he impersonates a Scottish peer, trying to act as a heraldry expert- We see him struggle to maintain his cover when a colleague is killed in front of him -We also see him meet Sable Basilisk and Griffon Orr Pursuivant, and discover his family motto - "the world is not enough" -
and his crest(3 bezants (balls)-"I am sure that is a valuable bonus")
We meet his prospective father in law, an uncommon criminal with the name of an angel - we follow him through his bloody and desperate ski ride through the Swiss alps- and we are there with him at the end of the book - where Bond takes the girl in his arms and says that they have all the time in the world.
Its not a book with a clean ending - its more like a significant chapter of the James Bond file - The most devastating personally - but as far as saving the world or Britain is concerned, the operation is done "offscreen" so to speak.
And the ending is surely one of the best of all thriller endings.
Riveting stuff- the most gadgety movie can't come near this stuff.
They dont make books or heroes like that anymore...
We follow him as he impersonates a Scottish peer, trying to act as a heraldry expert- We see him struggle to maintain his cover when a colleague is killed in front of him -We also see him meet Sable Basilisk and Griffon Orr Pursuivant, and discover his family motto - "the world is not enough" -
and his crest(3 bezants (balls)-"I am sure that is a valuable bonus")
We meet his prospective father in law, an uncommon criminal with the name of an angel - we follow him through his bloody and desperate ski ride through the Swiss alps- and we are there with him at the end of the book - where Bond takes the girl in his arms and says that they have all the time in the world.
Its not a book with a clean ending - its more like a significant chapter of the James Bond file - The most devastating personally - but as far as saving the world or Britain is concerned, the operation is done "offscreen" so to speak.
And the ending is surely one of the best of all thriller endings.
Riveting stuff- the most gadgety movie can't come near this stuff.
They dont make books or heroes like that anymore...
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surprisingly good
I've never read Ian Fleming before, so this was an eye-opener; the movies don't stray far from the books. Read more
Published 19 days ago by W. Marshall
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I Love Bond
I got this to drive up to scotland. And I just put it in and that was me taken away to the life of James Bond. Tenent reads it perfectly. And I have played it now more than once. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Hawk
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One of the best Bond stories, brilliantly narrated
David Tennant is a good choice for this, one of the best of all Bond stories. Not only does Bond have to spend a good portion of the novel impersonating a Scottish aristocrat, but... Read more
Published 1 month ago by R. McDonald
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Rekindled my love for James Bond
I read the James Bond books when I was a teenager. I watched the films over the decades and eventually got disillusioned as they seemed to have become nothing but excuses for... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rosie
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Yet another AudioGo gem
What a brilliant idea getting David Tenant to read James Bond - especially to one for whom Sean Connery was the real Bond, and never really accepted the later imposters! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. D. J. Carr
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Excellent
Great read, Bond at his stylish best. Although who ever hsd him down as a Bourbon drinker? This made one of the best films too
Published 2 months ago by Jeremy Stewart
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Excellent narration
David Tennant is the perfect storyteller. If you've seen the movie or not you can picture everything when David describes it in the telling of the story. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Susan Gershman
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truly amazing
As title suggests, an amazing read which I cannot fault.
I had tried before to get into the Bond books unsuccessfully, through some short stories. Read more
I had tried before to get into the Bond books unsuccessfully, through some short stories. Read more
Published 2 months ago by NickGC
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bond is back!
Classic Bond. The film flows better, though. A pity the book sent wasnt the one in the picture but this didnt really detract from my enjoyment. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Andy H
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good read.
Exciting, pacey, well-written; this is spy fiction as it should be. If you've seen the films you really should read the books.
Published 3 months ago by MarkP
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