Goldfinger

Interesting Facts

• "Goldfinger" is the seventh book in the James Bond series written by Ian Fleming.
• The novel features the iconic James Bond car for the first time — the Aston Martin DB Mark III, equipped with various spy gadgets.
• The main villain, Auric Goldfinger, is obsessed with gold and plans to rob Fort Knox to increase the value of his gold reserves.
• The character of Goldfinger was inspired by a real person — Hungarian architect and designer Ernő Goldfinger, with whom Fleming had a tense relationship.
• The book explores the theme of the Cold War and the tension between East and West, which was relevant at the time of its writing.
• The novel introduces the iconic phrase "The Midas touch," which became a symbol of greed and avarice.
• The character Pussy Galore, one of the key figures in the novel, leads a female flying squadron and plays an important role in the plot.
• The novel was adapted into a film of the same name in 1964, which became one of the most successful James Bond films.