Live and let die vs On Her Majesty's Secret Service: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Bond, James Bond, British, Spy Fiction, Adventure, Thriller

Cover of Live and let die

Live and let die Ian Fleming · 1954 ★★★★☆ 4.1 168 pages · ≈ 3 h 07 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of On Her Majesty's Secret Service

On Her Majesty's Secret Service Ian Fleming · 1963 ★★★★☆ 4.0 320 pages · ≈ 5 h 56 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
Live and let die is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

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