Goldfinger vs Thunderball: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: James Bond, Secret service, Intelligence officers, Intelligence service, Great Britain, Spy Fiction

Cover of Goldfinger

Goldfinger Ian Fleming · 1958 ★★★★☆ 3.8 322 pages · ≈ 5 h 58 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Thunderball

Thunderball Ian Fleming · 1961 ★★★★☆ 3.8 344 pages · ≈ 6 h 22 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.

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