The Man with the Golden Gun vs Thunderball: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: James Bond, Intelligence officers, British, 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 Thunderball

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

The verdict

Readers rate Thunderball higher: 3.8 vs 3.6 from 19211 votes.
The Man with the Golden Gun is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Thunderball.
The Man with the Golden Gun is the easier read (Easy), Thunderball more demanding (Moderate).

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