Goldfinger

Author:   Ian Fleming
Publisher:   Ian Fleming Publications Limited
Volume:   7
ISBN:  

9781915797285


Pages:   352
Publication Date:   17 October 2024
Format:   Hardback
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Goldfinger by Ian Fleming is the seventh novel in the James Bond series, published in 1959. It follows British Secret Service agent James Bond as he faces one of his most cunning adversaries yet-Auric Goldfinger, a wealthy, mysterious man with a dangerous obsession for gold. The novel begins with Bond uncovering a gold-smuggling operation tied to Goldfinger. What seems like a typical case of financial crime quickly escalates into a chilling plot that threatens the world's economic stability. Bond is introduced to Goldfinger through a high-stakes game of cards, where he immediately senses that his opponent is hiding much more than just a passion for gambling. Bond soon discovers that Goldfinger is not only a master criminal but also a high-ranking figure within the global organization SMERSH. As Bond digs deeper, he learns of ""Operation Grand Slam,"" a plan that could make Goldfinger the richest man on Earth at the cost of international catastrophe. Bond's mission becomes clear: infiltrate Goldfinger's operation, uncover his plans, and stop him before it's too late. Traveling from the sun-soaked shores of Miami to the luxurious estates of Switzerland, Bond faces treacherous henchmen, including the terrifying Korean manservant, Oddjob, and finds an unexpected ally in Goldfinger's personal pilot, Pussy Galore. With time running out and Goldfinger's plot advancing, Bond must use all his wits and skill to prevent a global disaster. Goldfinger showcases Fleming's signature blend of thrilling action, sharp wit, and memorable villains, cementing James Bond's legacy as one of the greatest fictional spies of all time.

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Author:   Ian Fleming
Publisher:   Ian Fleming Publications Limited
Imprint:   Ian Fleming Publications
Volume:   7
ISBN:  

9781915797285


ISBN 10:   1915797284
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   17 October 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Ian Lancaster Fleming was born in London on 28 May 1908 and was educated at Eton College before spending a formative period studying languages in Europe. His first job was with Reuters news agency, followed by a brief spell as a stockbroker. On the outbreak of the Second World War he was appointed assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence, Admiral Godfrey, where he played a key part in British and Allied espionage operations. After the war he joined Kemsley Newspapers as Foreign Manager of The Sunday Times, running a network of correspondents who were intimately involved in the Cold War. His first novel, Casino Royale, was published in 1953 and introduced James Bond, Special Agent 007, to the world. The first print run sold out within a month. Following this initial success, he published a Bond title every year until his death. His own travels, interests and wartime experience gave authority to everything he wrote. Raymond Chandler hailed him as 'the most forceful and driving writer of thrillers in England.' The fifth title, From Russia With Love, was particularly well received and sales soared when President Kennedy named it as one of his favourite books. The Bond novels have sold more than 100 million copies and inspired a hugely successful film franchise which began in 1962 with the release of Dr No, starring Sean Connery as 007. The Bond books were written in Jamaica, a country Fleming fell in love with during the war and where he built a house, 'Goldeneye'. He married Ann Rothermere in 1952. His story about a magical car, written in 1961 for their only child, Caspar, went on to become the well-loved novel and film, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Fleming died of heart failure on 12 August 1964. www.ianfleming.com

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