The Thirty Nine Steps (Paperback)

from elliepotten

Richard Hannay is bored out of his skull in London, and about ready to head abroad again in search of a more diverting life. But lo! In the first of many amazing coincidences, his American neighbour accosts him in the hallway that very day and begs him for help. He has discovered a cunning plot t...

from geekmoose

Really enjoyed this - while some holes in the plot, some references which clearly indicate that it is definitely of it's age, and a good amount of unfeasability, nonetheless it had me turning each page in order to find out what happens.

from nmhale

This adventure story is probably best known for its various movie adaptations, including Hitchcock's famous version. However, the story is significantly different. The main character has a different background and characterization, and the adventure is very focused on a rugged escapade in nature ...

from mkfs

An enjoyable yarn about a man on the run. While this could easily have been a dated pre-War thriller, its self-consciousness ("I say sir, the story you tell sounds like one of those Haggard novels!") endears it to the modern reader.

from joririchardson

Richard Hannay is an engineer who has traveled the world, and now finds himself living in London. He also finds himself bored with life, and having nothing to do. But that very night, a mysterious little man named Scudder appears at his doorstep, and tells him a tale of spies, running from the Ge...