The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan

The Thirty-Nine Steps

Richard Hannay #1

John Buchan

160 pages first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics mystery thriller adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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For readers who crave a stirring adventure that combines espionage, suspense, and a dashing hero on the run, The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan is a gripping page-turner that will keep you on the edge of your seat as you follow Richard Hannay's perilous journey to unravel a deadly plot that threatens the very fabric of Europe.

Description

Recently returned from South Africa, adventurer Richard Hannay is bored with life, but after a chance encounter with an American who informs him of an assassination plot and is then promptly murdered in Hannay's London flat, he becomes the obvious...

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Community Reviews

3.27
based on 4,143 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 91%

mysterious: 67%

tense: 42%

lighthearted: 14%

funny: 6%

dark: 5%

challenging: 4%

hopeful: 2%

informative: 2%

inspiring: 2%

reflective: 2%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

68% of readers chose fast
24% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

79% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

13% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

7% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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