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numerous_bees's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
My first encounter with Simon Templar, but certainly not my last. I found him to be witty and - although almost certainly unintended by the author - charmingly camp.
He saves the day and gets the girl (albeit for a friend), bringing criminals to justice with nothing but his wits, tenacity, and preparation. He's a delight to read and I'm already looking forward to the next book.
He saves the day and gets the girl (albeit for a friend), bringing criminals to justice with nothing but his wits, tenacity, and preparation. He's a delight to read and I'm already looking forward to the next book.
smcleish's review
4.0
Originally published on my blog here in October 1999.
Reverting to his favourite length of Saint story after two full-length novels, Charteris published these extremely typical novelettes in his fourth volume from the Saint saga. This includes one of my favourite of all Saint stories, The Wonderful War, in which Simon Templar brings off a South American revolution with the help of two friends.
The other two stories are set in England, now safe once again for Templar following his royal pardon. In these, the Saint aims to rid the world of two men who prey upon others: a drug dealer, and a man who has made his fortune after murdering his partner. The serious side of the preceding stories is still apparent; the Saint's activities lack something of the facetiousness that came to characterise them later.
Reverting to his favourite length of Saint story after two full-length novels, Charteris published these extremely typical novelettes in his fourth volume from the Saint saga. This includes one of my favourite of all Saint stories, The Wonderful War, in which Simon Templar brings off a South American revolution with the help of two friends.
The other two stories are set in England, now safe once again for Templar following his royal pardon. In these, the Saint aims to rid the world of two men who prey upon others: a drug dealer, and a man who has made his fortune after murdering his partner. The serious side of the preceding stories is still apparent; the Saint's activities lack something of the facetiousness that came to characterise them later.
sunsoar25's review
5.0
As much as I enjoy watching the tv show starring Roger Moore and listening to radio show with Vincent Price, I have never once read one of the books in the books in the series by Leslie Charteris. Featuring the Saint includes two novellas called "The Logical Adventurer" and "The Wonderful War". Both are quite enjoyable, but it was much easier to follow the writing style of the second one. The style is much more direct rather than the incredibly roundabout method used in the first. If you like the show I definitely recommend the books. I'm looking forward to reading more of them!
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