Goldfinger

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About this book

A friendly game of two-handed canasta turns out to be thoroughly crooked. And a beautiful girl ends up dead. In Bond's first encounter with Auric Goldfinger - the world's cleverest, cruellest criminal, useful lessons are learned.

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3.8/5 · 28172 readers · 322 pages · ≈ 5 h 58 m · Moderate

What order should I read the James Bond series?

Read Goldfinger first, then follow the publication order above — Casino Royale, then Live and let die, then Moonraker, then Diamonds are Forever, then From Russia with Love, then For Your Eyes Only, then No Deals, Mr. Bond, then Thunderball.

How long does it take to read Goldfinger?

About ≈ 5 h 58 m — 322 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mGoldfinger~5 h 58 m

How many pages is Goldfinger?

322 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Goldfinger322

What genre is Goldfinger?

It sits on the Spy Fiction, Adventure, Thriller shelves.

Has Goldfinger been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include Goldfinger (1964).

Is Goldfinger in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in Goldfinger?

The main characters include James Bond (Fictitious character), 007, MI6.

Where does Goldfinger take place?

It is set in Great Britain.

Who wrote Goldfinger?

Ian Fleming.

James Bond — reading order

  1. → Goldfinger (1958) you are here
  2. 1 Casino Royale (1953)
  3. 2 Live and let die (1954)
  4. 3 Moonraker (1955)
  5. 4 Diamonds are Forever (1956)
  6. 5 From Russia with Love (1957)
  7. 6 For Your Eyes Only (1959)
  8. 7 No Deals, Mr. Bond (1960)
  9. 8 Thunderball (1961)
Setting Great Britain Characters James Bond (Fictitious character)James Bond007MI6