The Man with the Golden Gun vs The Spy Who Loved Me: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: James Bond, Assassins, Intelligence officers, Spy Fiction, Adventure, Thriller

Cover of The Man with the Golden Gun

The Man with the Golden Gun Ian Fleming · 1965 ★★★★☆ 3.6 134 pages · ≈ 2 h 29 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Spy Who Loved Me

The Spy Who Loved Me Ian Fleming · 1962 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 203 pages · ≈ 3 h 46 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Man with the Golden Gun higher: 3.6 vs 3.4 from 14971 votes.
The Man with the Golden Gun is the easier read (Easy), The Spy Who Loved Me more demanding (Moderate).

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