The Thirty-Nine Steps Annotated and Illustrated Edition
Author | : John Buchan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 2021-04-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9798739528179 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Thirty-Nine Steps Annotated and Illustrated Edition written by John Buchan and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-17 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many argue that John Buchan's The Thirty-Nine Steps (originally published as a serial in August and September 1915 in Blackwood's Magazine) is one of the most influential thrillers ever written. The novel follows Richard Hannay after his return to London from a trip to South Africa. Initially, he is incredibly bored when he gets back, but when he learns of an assassination plot that could devastate the political balance of Europe, his life becomes very complex. Pursued by the police, he flees to Scotland, along the way trying to figure out what exactly the 39 steps are and how they relate to the assassination plot -- if they do at all.