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3.28 AVERAGE
3.28 AVERAGE
I was bored within 9 pages. Nothing was reeling me in and nothing made me want to keep going.
An involving tale of intrigue, well written and well paced, with an engaging main character, Richard Hannay. Perhaps little dated, being set just before the outbreak of World War I. The plot is driven by just one or two too many coincidences to be completely convincing.
Still, a worthwhile read. I plan to add some of Buchan's other novels featuring Richard Hannay to my list of books to read, perhaps as a guilty pleasure.
Still, a worthwhile read. I plan to add some of Buchan's other novels featuring Richard Hannay to my list of books to read, perhaps as a guilty pleasure.
I find it funny that even over a hundred years ago, people liked a conspiracy spy thriller. This is a good short story; action packed, wish fulfilment with a man being thrown into an international spy assassination plot. You may have read something with similar points, or watched movies that make this seem familiar but remember this was written ages ago before anything else (possibly) you have read or watched. It's fun to see what entertained people in 1915.
A quick, fast and exciting read. A bit dated as it is indicative of its time. Today would be deemed politically incorrect
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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Just, no. I know it appears on loads of '100 books to read before you die' and 'Classic's to read' and all sorts of those lists - but dear god was it dry and boring. A bored man wishes for adventure, gets it, runs around the country and uncovers a plot so boring nobody cares. Yes I know I should care about the fate of the world, but in this book, I couldn't care less.
Just, don't is my advice to you with this one.
Just, no. I know it appears on loads of '100 books to read before you die' and 'Classic's to read' and all sorts of those lists - but dear god was it dry and boring. A bored man wishes for adventure, gets it, runs around the country and uncovers a plot so boring nobody cares. Yes I know I should care about the fate of the world, but in this book, I couldn't care less.
Just, don't is my advice to you with this one.
The Thirty-Nine Steps" is a spy novel written by John Buchan and published in 1915. The story follows Richard Hannay, a man who becomes embroiled in a web of espionage and intrigue when a mysterious stranger is murdered in his London apartment. Hannay soon finds himself on the run from both the police and a group of German spies who are determined to prevent him from reaching Scotland, where he hopes to uncover the truth behind the murder and clear his own name. The novel is a classic of the thriller genre and has been adapted numerous times for film, television, and stage
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No