Is It Based on a Book?
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Movie · 2005

Is The Turkish Gambit based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. The Turkish Gambit is based on the book The Turkish Gambit by Boris Akunin (1998).

The Turkish Gambit is part of the Erast Fandorin series series.

The movie was released in 2005.

The book behind The Turkish Gambit

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The Turkish Gambit

by Boris Akunin · first published 1998 · detective fiction

1998 novel by Boris Akunin.

Erast Fandorin series: books by publication date

  1. The Turkish Gambit (1998)
  2. The Death of Achilles (1998)
  3. Murder on the Leviathan (1998)
  4. The Winter Queen (1998)
  5. The State Counsellor (1999)
  6. Special Assignments (1999)
  7. The Jack of Spades (1999)
  8. The Decorator (1999)
  9. The Coronation (2000)
  10. He Lover of Death (2001)
  11. She Lover of Death (2001)
  12. The Diamond Chariot (2002)
  13. The Jade Rosary (2006)
  14. All the World's a Stage (2009)
  15. The Black City (2012)
  16. Planet Water (2015)
  17. Not Saying Goodbye (2018)
  18. Just Masa (2020)
  19. Yama (2023)

Common questions

Is The Turkish Gambit based on a book?

Yes. The Turkish Gambit is based on the book The Turkish Gambit by Boris Akunin (1998).

Who wrote the book The Turkish Gambit is based on?

The Turkish Gambit was written by Boris Akunin and first published in 1998.

Is The Turkish Gambit part of a series?

Yes, it is part of the Erast Fandorin series series (2 books listed below in reading order).

Should I read the book before watching?

If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Turkish Gambit before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.

More screen adaptations of Boris Akunin's books

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