tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post7026700460756218466..comments2024-03-21T02:39:18.144-07:00Comments on COL'S CRIMINAL LIBRARY: JOHN BUCHAN - THE THIRTY-NINE STEPScol2910http://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-39488068016334495322014-02-14T22:28:28.703-08:002014-02-14T22:28:28.703-08:00I just looked him up again, he wrote nearly 30 boo...I just looked him up again, he wrote nearly 30 books in his lifetime. I think I will settle for the Hannay's! Good luck! col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-7835303791740746512014-02-14T21:28:37.343-08:002014-02-14T21:28:37.343-08:00Col, John Buchan is one of the must-read authors I...Col, John Buchan is one of the must-read authors I have missed so far, in spite of having access to many of his ebooks online. I'm thinking of reading his books in chronological order, over a period of time, of course.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-84407648850065709112014-02-14T01:30:33.560-08:002014-02-14T01:30:33.560-08:00Vicki, I will definitely read more by him as it wa...Vicki, I will definitely read more by him as it was a fun read, probably a bit different to anything I've read for a while. Hopefully the show goes on tour and eventually hits your neck of the woods - it was a great night out. I may try and track down one of the film versions to see what I think.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-64728021053444940252014-02-14T01:09:54.367-08:002014-02-14T01:09:54.367-08:00It's great fun, I thought - a really good exam...It's great fun, I thought - a really good example of its type. Greenmantle is a good adventure tale too. The Hitchcock film of 39 Steps is also fabulous although there are some pretty liberal liberties taken. I see now you saw the show - that sounds wonderful. I hope it tours to these parts eventually.skiourophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200877834536477400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-39683011286925594722014-02-12T20:55:21.286-08:002014-02-12T20:55:21.286-08:00Thanks - you'll be spoiled for choice come mov...Thanks - you'll be spoiled for choice come movie time - Hitchcock or one of the other versions? col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-31999025602977515582014-02-12T20:53:39.620-08:002014-02-12T20:53:39.620-08:00Peggy Ann you're ahead of me on the film front...Peggy Ann you're ahead of me on the film front, I haven't managed to catch one yet.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-10340259661566831312014-02-12T20:14:35.271-08:002014-02-12T20:14:35.271-08:00I plan to read this book and watch the movie (a re...I plan to read this book and watch the movie (a re-watch) for book to movie challenge sometime. Not sure when. Nice review, makes me look forward to reading it myself.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-2979603828696620392014-02-12T16:33:35.533-08:002014-02-12T16:33:35.533-08:00I've not read it yet but have it and Greenmant...I've not read it yet but have it and Greenmantle on the shelf. Have seen several of the movie version. Enjoyed them.Peggy Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426356514707257708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-2846271810751270282014-02-12T13:57:15.068-08:002014-02-12T13:57:15.068-08:00I'll look up House of Four Winds - lets face i...I'll look up House of Four Winds - lets face it I'm struggling for books! <br />I can't recall when I last read something this old, but it's endured.....a bit like me really.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-86284359758330706492014-02-12T12:54:53.290-08:002014-02-12T12:54:53.290-08:00It's a long time since I read this, but I love...It's a long time since I read this, but I loved it when I did, I was a big Buchan fan when I was younger, I liked a bit of derring-do and clean-cut heroes. There was one called House of the Four Winds (not Hannay) that was a particular favourite. I'll be interested to hear about the theatre trip - I've heard good things about the show.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-36707121930183591382014-02-12T07:36:28.257-08:002014-02-12T07:36:28.257-08:00Not totally blatant but it stands out enough for m...Not totally blatant but it stands out enough for me to wonder about it. It's quite a quick read and I was swept up in the story. Well worth a look and I'll wait for your review! col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-21788001682562496442014-02-12T07:14:56.410-08:002014-02-12T07:14:56.410-08:00Readers are finding all sorts of discriminatory te...Readers are finding all sorts of discriminatory text in these older books of late. Georgette Heyer, the regency queen was outed as one with Jewish stereotypes in one of her books. Back to the book in this review, I've always been curious about The 39 steps because it's listed in the top 100 best crime novels by the UK/US combined listing on Wikipedia. I'll give it a read since it's in the public domain. whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030571187291039318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-70757161249453291992014-02-12T05:22:07.035-08:002014-02-12T05:22:07.035-08:00Margot thanks. Definitely a classic. I will have t...Margot thanks. Definitely a classic. I will have to try and catch one of the several adaptations for screen that appear periodically on the box, next time around. col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-24102688208629487222014-02-12T04:48:56.265-08:002014-02-12T04:48:56.265-08:00Col - Very glad to hear you liked this one. To me,...Col - Very glad to hear you liked this one. To me, it's an excellent example of a classic thriller, despite the dated nature of some of the dialogue. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com