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The Thirty-Nine Steps
The quintessential man-on-the-run tale starring Richard Hannay as the resourceful engineer, exploiting the complacency of his enemies and using every tool of espionage and charm in the defence of King and country.
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The Thirty-Nine Steps features Richard Hannay, a restless hero, determined to showcase the integrity of the ordinary man who stands in defence of his country. Buchan's terrific yarn excelled as a Hitchcock movie of the same name and inspired all subsequent spy thrillers, including the much later incarnation of Fleming's suave James Bond.
The book plays on fears of invasion and transforms the simple view of good versus evil into a page-turning adventure for the ages. This edition also features the second in Buchan's series of Hannay adventures, Greenmantle.
Author: John Buchan (1875–1940) was the Governor-General of Canada, biographer of Walter Scott, and author of adventure thrillers. Featuring the daring exploits of Richard Hannay in the years before the Second World War, his novels are still widely read today.
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The Thirty-Nine Steps is often praised for its fast-paced and thrilling narrative, captivating readers with its blend of espionage and adventure. Reviewers frequently highlight the novel's impact as a classic in the thriller genre, commending Buchan's ability to craft suspense through unpredictable twists and the gripping escapades of the protagonist, Richard Hannay. Though some find the story reflective of its time in terms of language and perspective, it's generally considered a precursor to modern spy fiction.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781839647864
Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 August 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Flame Tree 451
Illustration: 3 Line drawings, black and white
Contributors:
- Introduction by Kate Macdonald
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 31.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 380g
Pages: 528
About the Author
John Buchan (1875–1940) was Governor General of Canada, biographer of Walter Scott and author of adventure thrillers. Featuring the daring exploits of Richard Hannay in the years during and after the First World War, his novels are still widely read today, especially his masterpiece The Thirty-Nine Steps. He was born in Scotland, educated at Oxford, assisted in the reconstruction of South Africa after the Boer War and led a life of public service, the experience of which is reflected in the detail of many of his novels.
Kate Macdonald (Introduction) is a literary historian and publisher, and has published several books, chapters and articles on the life and work of John Buchan, including John Buchan. A Companion to the Mystery Fiction (2009), Reassessing John Buchan: Beyond the Thirty-Nine Steps (ed. 2009), John Buchan and the Idea of Modernity (ed. with Nathan Waddell, 2013), and Novelists Against Social Change: Conservative Popular Fiction 1920–1960 (2015). She was editor of the John Buchan Journal for eleven years. She lives in Bath.
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