Cette œuvre est dans le domaine public pour les pays où la durée est fixée à 70 ans après la mort de l'auteur ainsi que aux USA (publication avant 1923).
We could tell you what this book was about, but then we'd have to kill you.
Langue: Anglais
Publié en: 1905
Nombre de mots: 90 477 mots (≈ environ 6 heures)
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org
Droits: Cette œuvre est dans le domaine public pour les pays où la durée est fixée à 70 ans après la mort de l'auteur ainsi que aux USA (publication avant 1923).
Adventure stories with strong main characters, often ones that abide by the strict moral code of a Gentleman
09 avril 2009 02:27
I read this book on a whim, and was pleasantly surprised. Characters that at first appear to be disconnected are almost always connected in some bizarre way. I'm still trying to figure out how one character knew about the main character's servant.
Overall, I'd give it four out of five stars, with the final star withheld because the narrator excessively points out "this is a mystery" and takes up page space by asking lots of questions.
Maybe a better indication about how much I liked the book is… (plus)
I read this book on a whim, and was pleasantly surprised. Characters that at first appear to be disconnected are almost always connected in some bizarre way. I'm still trying to figure out how one character knew about the main character's servant.
Overall, I'd give it four out of five stars, with the final star withheld because the narrator excessively points out "this is a mystery" and takes up page space by asking lots of questions.
Maybe a better indication about how much I liked the book is the fact that I'll read more of this author's work.
(moins)