Casino Royale vs Diamonds are Forever: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Casino Royale

Casino Royale Ian Fleming · 1953 ★★★★☆ 3.7 180 pages · ≈ 3 h 20 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Diamonds are Forever

Diamonds are Forever Ian Fleming · 1956 ★★★★☆ 3.6 258 pages · ≈ 4 h 47 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.

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