The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan, a thriller and an adventure, is a fascinating read set in the times of impending World War I. Adventurer Richard Hannay, just returned from South Africa, is utterly bored with London-life until he is approached by a mysterious American, who warns him of an assassination plot that could completely disrupt the delicate political balance of Europe. Initially skeptical, Hannay nonetheless hides the man in his home. But the plot takes an interesting twist, as one day, Hannay returns home to ...
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The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan, a thriller and an adventure, is a fascinating read set in the times of impending World War I. Adventurer Richard Hannay, just returned from South Africa, is utterly bored with London-life until he is approached by a mysterious American, who warns him of an assassination plot that could completely disrupt the delicate political balance of Europe. Initially skeptical, Hannay nonetheless hides the man in his home. But the plot takes an interesting twist, as one day, Hannay returns home to find the man murdered. An apparent suspect, Hannay flees to his native place in Scotland, pursued by both the police and a cunning and ruthless enemy. His life and the security of Britan are under jeopardy, and everything rests on the answer to a baffling mystery: what are the 'thirty-nine steps?'
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I was delighted to find a first edition, second printing copy of 39 steps at such a great price and in such good condition. It starts to make up for the disappointment of the copy of Greenmantle that I got through you which was very poor - I thought much worse than the description had led me to expect.
These 2 books are the invention of the spy thriller, and anyone not familiar with them should try this bit of history.
ghmus7
Dec 2, 2007
One of the Greatest of Suspense novels
If Buchan had written only this book, and possibly one other, such as "The Three Hostages" he would live in literary fame. As it is, he wrote dozens of books, as well as experiencing a very sucessful career in canadian politics. This book is a riviting accout of a life and death chase. In typical style, Buchan spares no excitment from the reader, and his vivid and wide-ranging imagination is put to good use. The dialect of the 'local color' add to the reaslism and pleasure of the book. Surley one of the Greatest of Suspense novels, at least Hitchcock thought so!
