I first read this book many years ago when I was in secondary school. Over the course of a few months, I bought the five Richard Hannay adventures. Reading them the first time was enjoyable but they didn't leave much of an impact. I've started reading them again and after the break of a few years, they have proved to be even more readable.

This is especially the case with the descrption of the Scottish landscape at which Buchan excels.

Of course, it's hard to believe that anyone used to write books like this about war but in one way it is refreshing. It's certainly not a pacifist book but it's not wholly pro-war at the same time. ( )