Diamonds are Forever vs The Spy Who Came in from the Cold: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Spy stories, Intelligence officers, Intelligence service, Spy Fiction, Fiction
Diamonds are Forever
"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…
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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a 1963 Cold War spy novel by the British author John le Carré. It depicts Alec Leamas, a British intelligence officer, being sent to East Germany as a faux defector to sow…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Spy Who Came in from the Cold highest: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 4.1 · Diamonds are Forever 3.6.
- The Spy Who Came in from the Cold has the widest readership — 133661 ratings behind its score.
- The Spy Who Came in from the Cold runs the darker storyline; Diamonds are Forever stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
133661 ratings vs 25906 for Diamonds are Forever
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
4.1 vs 3.6 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
a darker storyline than Diamonds are Forever
Want something lighter?
Diamonds are Forever
an easier tone than The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
Scores by source
| Diamonds are Forever | The Spy Who Came in from the Cold | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (25906) | 4.1 (133661) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (102) | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (37) | 4.5 (1438) |
Reception
| Diamonds are Forever | The Spy Who Came in from the Cold | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 25906 | 133661 |
| Editions | 117 | 144 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 10769 | 87762 |
| Pages | 258 | 240 |