Salute to Adventurers

By John Buchan

A novel of action and excitement set in 17th century Virginia -- a challenging, untamed land.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Start Classics
• Release date: Apr 17, 2014
• ISBN: 9781609778422

John Buchan

Author of the iconic novel The Thirty-Nine Steps, John Buchan filled many roles including barrister, colonial administrator, publisher, Director of Intelligence, and Member of Parliament. The Thirty-Nine Steps, first in the Richard Hannay series, is widely regarded as the starting point for espionage fiction and was written to pass time while Buchan recovered from an illness. During the outbreak of the First World War, Buchan wrote propaganda for the British war effort, combining his skills as author and politician. In 1935 Buchan was appointed the 15th Governor General of Canada and established the Governor General’s Literacy Award. Buchan was enthusiastic about literacy and the evolution of Canadian culture. He died in 1940 and received a state funeral in Canada before his ashes were returned to the United Kingdom.

Reviews for Salute to Adventurers

[eyejaybee · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

As usual with Buchan, a finely-written adventure story. This novel is set in the late seventeenth century in a Scotland riven by religious hatred. The descriptions of the landscape are as marvellous and engaging as ever, and right from the start one knows that the hero, Andrew Garvald, will win through and win the fair lassie. Still, that foreknowledge didn't in any way impair my enjoyment of the book.