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
by Keigo Higashino · first published 2008 · 344 pages · detective fiction
Precognitive Dreams
by Keigo Higashino · first published 2000 · 240 pages · detective fiction
Mystery novel by Keigo Higashino.
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
- Precognitive Dreams (2000)
- The Devotion of Suspect X (2005)
- Salvation of a Saint (2008)
- 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
- The Secret (film, 2007)
- Namiya (film, 2017)
- Suspect X (film, 2023)
- Laplace's Witch (film, 2018)
- Black Showman (film, 2025)
- In an Isolated Cottage on a Snowy Mountain (film, 2024)
