By Royal Command Audiobook By Charlie Higson cover art

By Royal Command

Young Bond, Book 5

 Preview
LIMITED TIME OFFER

3 Months Free

$8.99/mo. after 3 months. Cancel anytime.
Get this deal
Offer ends on July 15, 2026 at 11:59 PT.
More purchase options

By Royal Command

By: Charlie Higson
Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
Get this deal

$8.99/mo. after 3 months. Cancel anytime. Offer ends July 15, 2026 at 11:59pm PT.

Buy for $17.16

Buy for $17.16

Following a treacherous rescue mission high in the freezing Alps, James Bond is preparing for life back at Eton. But James is under surveillance; his every move is being watched. He alone holds the clue to a sinister plot that will bring bloodshed and carnage to his school—and his country.

Forced to flee from Eton to Austria, James must leave behind everything he knows, with only a beautiful—and dangerous—girl by his side. Soon he is trapped in a deadly war of secrets and lies, as a nightmare reunion with a bitter enemy plunges him once more into the face of death. Life for James Bond will never be the same again.

Shaken? Stirred? Listen to more titles in the Young Bond series.©2008 Ian Fleming Publications, Ltd. (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Action & Adventure Fiction Mystery Mystery & Suspense
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1

Critic reviews

“A series with a high I.Q.” (New York Times Book Review)
All stars
Most relevant
Plot is beautifully intricate. One of Higson's best. Very entertaining. Narration excellent. Would highly recommend.

One of the best.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

If you could sum up By Royal Command in three words, what would they be?

Classic, Espionage, Maturing

What did you like best about this story?

By Royal Command starts to fit the mold of the traditional Bond stories. The action and suspense are good, though a little predictable at times. The story really starts to suport the older Bond's character traits, particularly his treatment of women and his disregard for regulations. During his adventures, he learns that you have to watch who you trust. Even the good guys have their own agendas. He also learns that falling in love can be even more devastating than the worst villain.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

Gerard Doyle's narration is good, but not great. His proper British accent works well for the Brit characters, but not so good for the other characters. Nathaniel Parker, on the other hand, does a superb job creating unique characters voices in the Young Bond 1-3 books.

Our little Bond is growing up.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Good story but the previous 4 books are for sure better

Good Read

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
A really exciting story that ties together so many threads in the life of James Bond. Higson is a genius - no wonder he was chosen by the Fleming family for this.

Wow - Best of the series!!!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
If there isn't a book #7, I will have to re-read. Or...start the Alex Rider series over again. Love these books!😉

Any more in the series?

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews