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'Demobilised officer, finding peace incredibly tedious would welcome diversion. Legitimate if possible; but crime, of a comparatively humorous description, no objection. Excitement essential.' Bulldog Drummond was the original daredevil adventurer who, with his various friends, made it their mission to fight all enemies of Britain in the uncertain years following the First World War. Fearless, resourceful and debonair, Drummond could easily have been the father of James Bond. In the first four novels of the series, Bulldog Drummond, The Black Gang, The Third Round, The Final Count, all of which are contained with in this volume, Hugh Drummond finds himself pitting his wits again Carl Peterson, a criminal genius with an insatiable passion for power and world domination. He has the great facility of disguise and his chameleon appearances are one of the joys of these thrilling tales. Peterson s constant companion is the sinister but beautiful Irma. The Drummond books are exciting page-turning adventures for grown up boys and girls.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I just wanted to clarify that there seem to be some mistakes in the listing for this book. The other current review from Mr Guy Wrench seems to apply to a different product. This title does indeed, as per Amazon's description, include the first four books in the Bulldog Drummond series, which are -
Bulldog Drummond,
The Black Gang,
The Third Round and
The Final Count.
All are included here. And if the page count given makes that seem unlikely, well, that's because its wrong! There are actually 768 pages. Which makes this fantastic value for lovers of old style "boy's own" adventure stories. At least for grown up boys I should perhaps say, as they are surprisingly violent, and also there is an unfortunate touch of racism and particularly anti-semitism, but if the reader can take them in the time and context that they were written, then these are good old fashioned adventure stories; not deep, but fun, and pretty well written. Also, fans of such characters as The Saint and James Bond would be well advised to check these out.
For those who care about such things, the first three novels are told in the third person, while The Final Count is a first person account by a new character. A seven page introduction by author in his own right David Stuart Davies is included.
Wordsworth Editions do a fine line in reprints of stories and novels from earlier times.
Bulldog Drummond,
The Black Gang,
The Third Round and
The Final Count.
All are included here. And if the page count given makes that seem unlikely, well, that's because its wrong! There are actually 768 pages. Which makes this fantastic value for lovers of old style "boy's own" adventure stories. At least for grown up boys I should perhaps say, as they are surprisingly violent, and also there is an unfortunate touch of racism and particularly anti-semitism, but if the reader can take them in the time and context that they were written, then these are good old fashioned adventure stories; not deep, but fun, and pretty well written. Also, fans of such characters as The Saint and James Bond would be well advised to check these out.
For those who care about such things, the first three novels are told in the third person, while The Final Count is a first person account by a new character. A seven page introduction by author in his own right David Stuart Davies is included.
Wordsworth Editions do a fine line in reprints of stories and novels from earlier times.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Ex-boxer and war hero, Drummond 'bellows like a bull and charges head down' into a whole raft of derring-do and wild adventures. Finding ordinary life dull after the thrill of the kill in No Man's Land, he advertises in the Press for 'excitement'. Via Phylis his fiancee, and using some of the better sort of 'chaps' from the old Brigade, Drummond enters into a four book long showdown with cunning, super villain Carl Peterson.
Peterson fights dirty with a range of dastardly weapons as Drummond relies on a water pistol and stiff upper lip. The adventures all crack along from one set-piece to another with an odd pause for a fag, 'Turkish that side, Virginia the other'.
Sapper inserts lengthy political outbursts into these yarns. Be under no illusions the books are xenophobic, anti-semitic, anti-union with Drummond portrayed as the bluff, honest jingoistic patriot. It is a Daily Mail reader's bible.
These novels represent excellent value at this omnibus price.
Peterson fights dirty with a range of dastardly weapons as Drummond relies on a water pistol and stiff upper lip. The adventures all crack along from one set-piece to another with an odd pause for a fag, 'Turkish that side, Virginia the other'.
Sapper inserts lengthy political outbursts into these yarns. Be under no illusions the books are xenophobic, anti-semitic, anti-union with Drummond portrayed as the bluff, honest jingoistic patriot. It is a Daily Mail reader's bible.
These novels represent excellent value at this omnibus price.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first read this when I was a boy. I've come back to it again and was not disappointed. I'm fascinated by the era in which the story was set and although the story is a serious one, Bulldog Drummond provides many moments where it's impossible not to smile or laugh. Were I a reviewer in those times I'd say it was a ripping good yarn.
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A thoroughly good romp
To avoid confusion - this is one book entitled Buldog Drummond published 1920 Epublish ISBN 9780755123216. It has 12 chapters. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mansfield
Youth revisited
I read all of these books as a schoolboy in the 1950s (Hodder & Stoughton editions with those smashing yellow covers) and enjoyed them hugely. Read more
Published 5 months ago by TaffInTonbridge
rubbish - sorry
I tried with these, honestly - I had to read them for research. They are tedious and badly-written beyond belief. Read more
Published 22 months ago by gille liath
Four Bulldog Drummonds for the price of one!
I remember reading these adventures in tatty, disintegrating, yellow-covered paperbacks as a small boy in the 1950s and being enthralled and horrified, terrified and enthralled... Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2009 by R. F. Stevens
Cracking read
This is an absolute snorter of a novel which moves at breakneck speed and is absolutely recommended for all right minded youths, maiden aunts and retired colonels. Read more
Published on 25 July 2009 by Junius
Give a Dog a bad name
A cross between Lee Childs supremely self confident Jack Reacher and Bertie Wooster, Bulldog Drummond is a character it's hard to take seriously. Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2008 by D. Hodson
The Black Gang, Bulldog Drummond
This is the greatest book every written. I enjoyed when I first read it at 14 years of age and I still love it today at 50! Read more
Published on 25 July 2007 by Mr. Guy Wrench
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