The Complete James Bond: Goldfinger | Ian Fleming

James Bond returns to action in six thrilling adventures, starting with 007’s encounter with the titular Auric Goldfinger, the man with the Midas touch. Also included are Risico, From A View To A Kill, For Your Eyes Only, The Man With The Golden Gun and The Living Daylights, each of which has been painstakingly restored to create the highest quality reproduction of the original Express Newspapers’ strip available.

About the Author

Ian Fleming, born on May 28, 1908, in London, England, was a prominent English author best known for creating the iconic character James Bond. He was born into a wealthy family; his father was a Conservative Member of Parliament who died in World War I, and his grandfather was a Scottish banker13. Fleming received an elite education at Eton College and later attended Sandhurst, along with studying briefly in Germany and Switzerland.

Fleming began his career as a journalist in Moscow from 1929 to 1933, where he gained recognition for his reporting skills. After returning to England, he worked as a banker and stockbroker before joining the British Naval Intelligence Division during World War II. His experiences in intelligence significantly influenced his writing; he was involved in several covert operations and played a role in planning strategic missions.

In 1953, Fleming published Casino Royale, the first of twelve James Bond novels that would become immensely popular and influential in the spy fiction genre. His portrayal of Bond—a suave, sophisticated secret agent—captured the imagination of readers and led to numerous successful film adaptations. Fleming's novels are characterized by their blend of adventure, romance, and high-stakes intrigue.

Fleming spent much of his later life in Jamaica, where he wrote many of his novels at his estate named Goldeneye. He continued to write until his death on August 12, 1964, in Canterbury, Kent. Despite his passing, the legacy of James Bond endures, making Fleming one of the most significant figures in modern literature.