A review by crow3711
The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers

3.0

The parts that were interesting were very interesting but the parts that were boring were very, very, very boring. Interesting read as a time capsule and a view into the history of spy craft novels, but ultimately it’s much too dry for modern readers. It’s cool for awhile to read how incredibly accurate every detail is, and follow along with the included maps and charts, but by the end I felt very impatient for it to end. Too many long, wordy passages about inconsequential details. I’ve learned more about sailing through shallows and sand bars than I’d ever hoped to. Not gonna be a fun read for like 99% of people. 2.5 rounded up.