39 Steps by John Buchan
This small yet tremendously entertaining book gives you a glimpse into the life of Richard Hannay, right when it gets interesting. Seriously, the book starts off with him narrating about how boring his life is and he'll give London one more day and that evening his worlds gets turned upside down! After learning about a plot to assassinate a well known political leader and disrupt the peace in Europe, a murder happens in his very own apartment and he flees for his life so that he can save the nation. Every chapter is it's own adventure as he meets and alludes many fascinating characters until alas the story comes full circle back to London where he engages the aid of the very police that were trying to pin him for murder.
An excellent tale!
Appearance: 2.5/5
The cover just doesn't grip me. And then seeing many other covers while trying to get an image.. There are more intriguing cover options out there.
Readability: 5/5
This is the easiest book to read. It has everything you need and you're not wanting for anything. The chapters moved things right along while making the whole book feel a lot bigger than just a hundred or so pages
My Points: 10/10
Again, with the readability and delightful portrayal of the story from the first person point of view; this book is perfect. Read it. You wont regret the small amount it will take.
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