Mr. Standfast
by John Buchan
Taste attributes: espionagethrillerwaradventurefastunsavouryheavyintricatelinearbig & variedall consuming questrescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeA wide-ranging spy novel that is pacy and morally murky. Best if you like pace over patience.
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Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.4 / 5
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About This Book
<p>Published in 1919, <i><abbr>Mr.</abbr> Standfast</i> is a thriller set in the latter half of the First World War, and the third of <a href="https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/john-buchan">John Buchan’s</a> books to feature Richard Hannay.</p> <p>Richard Hannay is called back from serving in France to take part in a secret mission: searching for a German agent.
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- John Buchan
- Published
- 1918
- Pages
- 316
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