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A review by stan2long
The Riddle of the Sands: A Record of Secret Service by Erskine Childers
adventurous
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Rather slow moving, yet worthwhile. You can put yourself alongside the two main characters, and pretend that you know something about maneuvering a small yacht in the estuaries of the North Sea.
If listening to the audiobook in your car, be aware that it is somewhat important to keep track of the four or five German adversaries by name.
From Wikipedia… this 1903 novel, about German preparations for a sea-borne invasion of England, was once considered the third best spy novel of all time. In real life, the author Childers worked towards the independence of Ireland and was put on trial and executed in 1922 for his role as "an active propagandist" for the Irish revolution.
If listening to the audiobook in your car, be aware that it is somewhat important to keep track of the four or five German adversaries by name.
From Wikipedia… this 1903 novel, about German preparations for a sea-borne invasion of England, was once considered the third best spy novel of all time. In real life, the author Childers worked towards the independence of Ireland and was put on trial and executed in 1922 for his role as "an active propagandist" for the Irish revolution.