Goldfinger (novel) 1961. The adaptation was written by Henry Gammidge and illustrated by John McLusky. "Goldfinger" was reprinted in 2005 by Titan Books as part of the "Dr. No" anthology, which in addition to "Dr. No", also included "Diamonds Are Forever" and "From Russia, with Love". "Goldfinger" (1964) In 1964, "Goldfinger" became the third entry in the James Bond film series. Sean Connery returned as Bond, while German actor Gert Fröbe played Auric Goldfinger. The film was mostly similar to the novel, but Jill and Tilly Masterton (renamed Masterson for the film) have shortened roles and earlier deaths in the story. The
Goldfinger (novel) "Goldfinger", saying "the whole preposterous fantasy strikes me as highly entertaining." Meanwhile, the critic for the "New York Herald Tribune", James Sandoe considered the book to be "a superlative thriller from our foremost literary magician." Anthony Burgess, in Ninety-nine Novels, cited it as one of the 99 best novels in English since 1939. "Fleming raised the standard of the popular story of espionage through good writing — a heightened journalistic style — and the creation of a government agent — James Bond, 007 — who is sufficiently complicated to compel our interest over a whole series of adventures. A patriotic