I was torn again here. 3 or 4? This novel has it's almost silly moments but mostly it's far more "adult" in it's themes. It's more violent, and the sex is a little more "there" than the ones that went before. While there isn't any real overt sex in the bond books despite their rep, the theme in this one ups the stakes a bit. Pussy asks Bond if he knows what a virgin is. The answer she informs Bond is that it's a girl who can out run her brothers. She tells James she failed to out run her uncle. Pussy is the first lesbian in a Bond novel.  If you saw the movie (and I'd guess most have) you have only a vague idea about the plot or characters in this novel. It's pretty well written considering that Fleming turned them out almost nonchalantly at times from what I've read. I'd say be aware that this is not really a youth book (though I and many other young teens found it and read it.) But it is an interesting story.

I'm rereading this for a group read, I may update my review.

I loved Hugh Bonneville's narration, but found the story quite boring in parts. The card scene at the beginning and the game of golf were too long for me.

I love most of the Bond books on audio, but unfortunately I didn’t really enjoy this one. I know the story because of the Sean Connery film with Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore and Gert Frobe as Goldfinger, and I have to admit that I think the film is better than the book. There were very long scenes on the golf course that would only interest golfers. Also the card playing scenes at the beginning were too long as well. A shame as the rest of the story is good although as usual it is a product of it’s time, with very outdated ideas about life in general. Hugh Bonneville’s narration was superb saving me from switching off. I loved the interview with him at the end.

Forget ever James Bond movie you ever saw when you read the books. These are much more a mystery/adventure story. Recommended

Corker. I'm not sure if I'm biased by my love of the film, but this really felt like the best Bond noval so far in the series (I'm reading them in publication order).

Brilliant, intriguing characters, a plot that rides the perfect line between absurd and almost believable, and just when you think it's over, Bond's right back in it again!