995 reviews for:

The Thirty-Nine Steps

John Buchan

3.28 AVERAGE

danchrist's review against another edition

3.0

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It's an okay read, but as other reviews have pointed out, the thin veneer of believability is whisked away early on and never really returned. Yes, bad guys can be dumb, but they usually shouldn't be so stultifyingly stupid that you wonder how they were able to don their pants and find the doorknob to embark on their improbable escapades.

As a first in the Macgyver style thriller, it's okay, but not something I'd really recommend.

girlgeekcyclist's review against another edition

1.0

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Bland and too much serendipity.

betlapointe's review against another edition

4.0

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This book is a light, fun read, perfect for a quiet Sunday. Since it's not long you can finish it quickly. Buchan doesn't skimp on the action. There's a lot that happens in a short time.

ayamagdy's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

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Very interesting and mysterious short novel from the begining to the end. The puzzles made perfectly and there is no boring in the chapters.

gcolston1832's review against another edition

2.0

adventurous fast-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

crimsonbimney's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

sidewalkdoctor's review against another edition

4.0

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A quick and fun British thriller published in 1915(!) that forms the bridge between Sherlock Holmes and James Bond. Made into an early Hitchcock film which I may or may not have already seen.

sophielindridge's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous informative mysterious tense fast-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

johnrodri_13's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging hopeful informative mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rmayers's review against another edition

1.75

mysterious tense fast-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