Bulldog Drummond


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(4.4 stars; 37 reviews)

‘Sapper’, the pseudonym of Colonel. H.C. McNeile M.C. was one of the most popular English writers of thrillers between the two world wars. And Hugh (Bulldog) Drummond was his most popular leading character. This book, the first of the series, is of its time. Opinions are expressed which would not pass muster today and the books are strongly laced with jingoism, racial stereotypes and hostile references to foreigners. Naturally all the villains are masters of disguise and invariably put off murdering the hero until later whist they think of something absolutely beastly. Nevertheless the story is a good one and well told. (Summary by AJM) (8 hr 55 min)

Kapitel

Prologue 29:32 Gelesen von Andy Minter (1934-2017)
Chapter 1 - In Which He Takes Tea at the Carlton and is Surprised 31:35 Gelesen von bish
Chapter 2 - In Which He Journeys to Godalming and the Game Begins 44:31 Gelesen von Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Chapter 3 - In Which Things Happen in Half Moon Street 44:21 Gelesen von Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Chapter 4 - In Which He Spends a Quiet Night at The Elms 41:47 Gelesen von Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Chapter 5 - In Which There is Trouble at Goring 35:56 Gelesen von Justin Brett
Chapter 6 - In Which a Very Old Game Takes Place on the Hog's Back 38:40 Gelesen von Tom Crawford
Chapter 7 - In Which He Spends an Hour or Two on a Roof 49:59 Gelesen von Jules Hawryluk
Chapter 8 - In Which He Goes to Paris for a Night 36:25 Gelesen von drewclark
Chapter 9 - In Which He Has a Near Shave 34:06 Gelesen von drewclark
Chapter 10 - In Which the Hun Nation Decreases by One 45:33 Gelesen von Jules Hawryluk
Chapter 11 - In Which Lakington Plays his Last 'Coup' 52:05 Gelesen von Jules Hawryluk
Chapter 12 - In Which the Last Round Takes Place & Epilogue 51:29 Gelesen von Jules Hawryluk

Bewertungen

A classic that stands the test of time.


(5 stars)

I am not a fan of alternating narrators, and a few are monotonous, but the prose helps mask it.


(3.5 stars)

good good storyline. the initial readers a wonderful but then it drops off quite a bit


(5 stars)

a forerunner of James Bond - great story well narrated