WorldCat Home About WorldCat Help. which takes us through the Fresian Islands to solve the riddle of the elusive traitor. by Phébus Welcome back. "The short book is usually considered the first, if not one of the first, spy thrillers. L'énigme des sables (1988) Plot. The reader begins to wonder exactly where the story is going when the friend shares with Carruthers that he is searching for an Englishman with German friends who nearly killed him and who he believes is a traitor.Thus begins the search and the adventure. A bit misleading, the cover of this historical thriller. That is not usually my genre but it always appears on the lists of great "mystery" books, so I thought I should give it a try. That is not usually my genre but it always appears on the lists of great "mystery" books, so I thought I should give it a try. One star is being generous.
Found this to be a slow read indeed, had a "boys own adventure" feel to it.spy lovers and people who like a lot of sailing referencesI read this book because I totally thought it was about something else.
On that trip, well before GPS, the Master was an engineer and had great charts of every buoy, kept over decades--on a Cal 34.Published in 1903, this is both an old-fashioned (in a good way) adventure and a warning to England’s government of the dangers of Germany’s naval plans in the event of war against England. What a boring piece of work !
Don't read the "official" review, as it is a spoiler.Don't read the "official" review, as it is a spoiler.What a disappointment! I was expecting a rousing adventure tale and early spy story with a touch of Victorian derring-do, but instead was forced to endure “rich guys go on yacht voyage and stumble onto some kooky invasion.” This novel is cursed with the blisteringly long descriptive sentences that are a pleasure to read in the right hands (George Eliot, Anthony Trollope, Henry James) but are pure torture in the hands of a lesser stylist like Childers. It captures a historical moment marvellously: when young men with no training or formal status could turn into spies and foil a dastardly plan during their summer holiday ;)A slow burn that gradually builds to an engrossing finale.
Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. It will be easier that way. Read 541 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. This book was given to me with the enticement of its being “the first spy novel.” This may be true, but just as the first submarine was clunky and didn’t submerge much, The Riddle of the Sands is heavy, outmoded and pretty much no fun to read. Robert Erskine Childers DSC, universally known as Erskine Childers, was the author of the influential novel Robert Erskine Childers DSC, universally known as Erskine Childers, was the author of the influential novel “Germany's a thundering great nation . L'énigme Des Sables book. . Published Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight.
Found this to be a slow read indeed, had a "boys own adventure" feel to it.A bit misleading, the cover of this historical thriller. "Cinéma 16" L'énigme des sables (TV Episode 1988) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The writing is excellent but some readers may be put off by the plethora of nautical terms.....if you can get past that weakness (if it is a weakness), you will find an enthralling spy thriller which set the model for that genre.It's often credited with being the first spy novel, but The Riddle of the Sands was a rather dull affair. There is an admirable sense of atmosphere in the book, but hardly ever a sense of suspense. It looks like we don't have any Plot Summaries for this title yet. It is what carries the novel. Initially thought that this novel was set in Egypt instead of the German Coast pre WW1. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Be the first to contribute! Nope. L'Énigme des Sables.
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