Diamonds are Forever
About this book
"Listen, Bond," said Tiffany Case. "It’d take more than Crabmeat Ravigotte to get me into bed with a man. In any event, since it’s your check, I’m going to have caviar, and what the English call 'cutlets,' and some pink champagne. I don’t often date a good-looking Englishman and the dinner’s going to live up to the occasion." Meet Tiffany Case, a cold, gorgeous, devil-may-care blonde; the kind of girl you could get into a lot of trouble with—if you wanted. She stands between James Bond and the leaders of a diamond-smuggling ring that stretches from Africa via London to the States. Bond uses her to infiltrate this gang, but once in America the hunter becomes the hunted. Bond is in real danger until help comes from an unlikely quarter, the ice-maiden herself …
Reader Profile
3.6/5 · 25906 readers · 258 pages · ≈ 4 h 47 m · Moderate
What order should I read the James Bond series?
Read Diamonds are Forever first, then follow the publication order above — Casino Royale, then Live and let die, then Moonraker, then From Russia with Love, then Goldfinger, then For Your Eyes Only, then No Deals, Mr. Bond, then Thunderball.
How long does it take to read Diamonds are Forever?
About ≈ 4 h 47 m — 258 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Diamonds are Forever?
258 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Diamonds are Forever?
It sits on the Spy Fiction, Adventure, Thriller shelves.
Has Diamonds are Forever been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Diamonds Are Forever (1971).
Is Diamonds are Forever in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Diamonds are Forever?
The main characters include James Bond (Fictitious character), 007, Felix Leiter.
Where does Diamonds are Forever take place?
It is set in Las Vegas (Nev.), Saratoga Springs (N.Y.), South Africa.
Who wrote Diamonds are Forever?
Ian Fleming.
James Bond — reading order
- → Diamonds are Forever (1956) you are here
- 1 Casino Royale (1953)
- 2 Live and let die (1954)
- 3 Moonraker (1955)
- 4 From Russia with Love (1957)
- 5 Goldfinger (1958)
- 6 For Your Eyes Only (1959)
- 7 No Deals, Mr. Bond (1960)
- 8 Thunderball (1961)
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