Goldfinger
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: bce
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Pages - some stains on book block; clean text.
A masterwork of Cold War espionage fiction, Goldfinger chronicles the relentless cat-and-mouse pursuit between British secret agent James Bond and Auric Goldfinger, one of the most iconic villains in thriller literature. Fleming constructs a taut, suspenseful narrative as Bond uncovers Goldfinger's audacious scheme — codenamed Operation Grand Slam — to raid the United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox and detonate a nuclear device, destabilizing the Western economy in one catastrophic stroke. Written with Fleming's signature blend of glamour, wit, and cold-blooded tension, the novel presents a world of high-stakes danger populated by lethal henchmen, including the bowler-hat-wielding Oddjob, and the unforgettable Pussy Galore. First published in 1959, it stands as one of the most tightly plotted entries in the Bond canon, illustrating Fleming's unmatched ability to fuse geopolitical menace with pulse-pounding adventure and sophisticated style.
Author: Ian Fleming
Format: Hardback
Published: 1959, The Book Club
Genre: Thriller
Edition: bce
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Pages - some stains on book block; clean text.
A masterwork of Cold War espionage fiction, Goldfinger chronicles the relentless cat-and-mouse pursuit between British secret agent James Bond and Auric Goldfinger, one of the most iconic villains in thriller literature. Fleming constructs a taut, suspenseful narrative as Bond uncovers Goldfinger's audacious scheme — codenamed Operation Grand Slam — to raid the United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox and detonate a nuclear device, destabilizing the Western economy in one catastrophic stroke. Written with Fleming's signature blend of glamour, wit, and cold-blooded tension, the novel presents a world of high-stakes danger populated by lethal henchmen, including the bowler-hat-wielding Oddjob, and the unforgettable Pussy Galore. First published in 1959, it stands as one of the most tightly plotted entries in the Bond canon, illustrating Fleming's unmatched ability to fuse geopolitical menace with pulse-pounding adventure and sophisticated style.