James Bond book 7 · 1959
Goldfinger
Bond investigates Auric Goldfinger, the richest man in England, who is smuggling gold, and uncovers a plan for the greatest robbery in history.
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Book facts
- Author
- Ian Fleming
- Series
- James Bond, book 7 of 14
- Published
- 1959
- Setting
- Set in various places
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Goldfinger on screen
- Goldfinger (1964, film, Cinema). Bond investigates a gold-obsessed tycoon with an audacious plan for Fort Knox.
Who is in Goldfinger
4 recurring or key characters from Ian Fleming’s chart.
Lead 1
- James BondAgent 007 of the British Secret Service
Major 1
- Felix LeiterCIA agent and Bond’s friend
Minor and cameo 2
- MHead of the Secret Service
- Miss MoneypennyM’s secretary
Also featuring these characters
Other Ian Fleming books that share the most characters with Goldfinger.
- Thunderball1961 · James Bond · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Diamonds Are Forever1956 · James Bond · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Live and Let Die1954 · James Bond · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Casino Royale1953 · James Bond · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon