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TV series · 2007 · Fuji Television

Is Galileo based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. Galileo is based on the works The Anguish of Galileo by Keigo Higashino (2008) and Precognitive Dreams by Keigo Higashino (2000) and Salvation of a Saint by Keigo Higashino (2008).

The Anguish of Galileo is book 5 of the Galileo Series series.

The TV series premiered in 2007 on Fuji Television.

The book behind Galileo

The Anguish of Galileo cover

The Anguish of Galileo

by Keigo Higashino · first published 2008 · 344 pages · detective fiction

Precognitive Dreams cover

Precognitive Dreams

by Keigo Higashino · first published 2000 · 240 pages · detective fiction

Mystery novel by Keigo Higashino.

Salvation of a Saint cover

Salvation of a Saint

by Keigo Higashino · first published 2008 · 384 pages · detective fiction, mystery fiction, crime fiction

2008 novel by Keigo Higashino.

Galileo Series: books in order

  1. Precognitive Dreams (2000)
  2. The Devotion of Suspect X (2005)
  3. Salvation of a Saint (2008)
  4. The Anguish of Galileo (2008)

Common questions

Is Galileo based on a book?

Yes. Galileo is based on the works The Anguish of Galileo by Keigo Higashino (2008) and Precognitive Dreams by Keigo Higashino (2000) and Salvation of a Saint by Keigo Higashino (2008).

Who wrote the book Galileo is based on?

The Anguish of Galileo was written by Keigo Higashino and first published in 2008.

Is The Anguish of Galileo part of a series?

Yes, it is book 5 in the Galileo Series series (4 books listed below in reading order).

How long is the book?

The Anguish of Galileo is about 344 pages long.

Should I read the book before watching?

Start with Precognitive Dreams, book 1 of The Anguish of Galileo. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.

More screen adaptations of Keigo Higashino's books

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