Category Archives: Adventure
Around the World in 80 Days – Jules Verne
Title: Around the World in 80 Days Author: Jules Verne Publication Date: 1873 Review Score: 9/10 Phileas Fogg is a man of habit, going through the same routine every day, reading the paper, lunching at the Reform Club and playing … Continue reading
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The 39 Steps – John Buchan
Title: The 39 Steps Author: John Buchan Publication Date: 1915 Review Score: 8/10 In The 39 Steps we are introduced to the steely, charming and witty Richard Hannay, the adventure hero who appears in 5 of Buchan’s novels, but none … Continue reading
Candide – Voltaire
First published in 1759, Candide by Voltaire is one of the oldest books on the list of 1,001 books to read before you die. However, despite being over 250 years old the book is centred around an idea that is … Continue reading
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