A review by verosnotebook
The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan

3.0

I always enjoy expanding my reading horizons, and John Buchan’s Thirty Nine Steps was on my radar. Written in 1914, this novel is what I would label as the typical spy adventure story, leading the reader from one thrilling scene to the next at breakneck speed. Richard Hannay faces all powerful enemies and must rely on his wits and physical endurance. Luck plays a big part too, especially in the shape of continuous help from perfect strangers. Buchan must have thought the same since he mentions this later on in the novel. I guess this made me realise that the author was having fun too and made me more compliant to just enjoy the crazy events, which is probably why this adventure story was so perfect for the screen.