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The Thirty-One Kings

Richard Hannay Returns

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The Thirty-One Kings

By: Robert J. Harris
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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About this listen

In his final novel, Sick Heart River, John Buchan predicted that with the outbreak of a second world war Richard Hannay and all his companions of old would be going back into action. In The Thirty-One Kings, the tale of their adventures is finally told.

June 1940. As German troops pour across France, the veteran soldier and adventurer Richard Hannay is called back into service. In Paris an agent, codenamed 'Roland', has disappeared and is assumed to be in the hands of the Nazis. Only he knows the secret of the 31 kings, one upon which the future of Europe depends. Hannay is dispatched to Paris to find Roland before the Germans overrun the city.

On a hazardous journey across the battlefields of France, Hannay is joined by old friends and new allies as he confronts a ruthless foe who will stop at nothing to destroy him.

©2017 Robert J. Harris (P)2017 Audible, Ltd Classics Espionage Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Military Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense War & Military Fiction Heartfelt Adventure War Royalty

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A great tribute to John Buchan. If you enjoyed his Richard Hannay novels you will love this.
Rintoul is perfect as the narrator.

A cracking Richard Hannay yarn

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Being a 39 Steps fan I enjoyed it so much. it really brought John Buchan's character to life.

Well done

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This is a rather confused product. It is obviously intended for John Buchan devotees but in fact spends most of the time rehashing the stories we are perfectly familiar with - introducing characters from the well-known novels.
The actual story is adequate, but is mainly used as a recap.
Quite entertaining, but the plot is really laughable, as is the resolution.
However, I did enjoy it!

Mildly entertaining

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Spiffing adventure with Hannay and chums. Written in the style of Buchan, but over done in my opinion. Unfortunately, the story is unbelievable and contrived - a boys own adventure story. The narration is very good, and kept me listening to the end.

Ripping yarn.

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An old school boys own adventure. Fast paced and a good nod to original material. Loved the narrator.

A good ode to Hannay.

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