Bulldog Drummond

‘Sapper’, the pseudonym of Colonel. H.C. McNeile M.C. was one of the most popular English writers of thrillers between the two world wars. And Hugh (Bulldog) Drummond was his most popular leading character. This book, the first of the series, is of its time. Opinions are expressed which would not pass muster today and the books are strongly laced with jingoism, racial stereotypes and hostile references to foreigners. Naturally all the villains are masters of disguise and invariably put off murdering the hero until later whist they think of something absolutely beastly. Nevertheless the story is a good one and well told. (Summary by AJM) (8 hr 55 min)

Chapters

Prologue	29:32	Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
Chapter 1 - In Which He Takes Tea at the Carlton and is Surprised	31:35	Read by bish
Chapter 2 - In Which He Journeys to Godalming and the Game Begins	44:31	Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
Chapter 3 - In Which Things Happen in Half Moon Street	44:21	Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
Chapter 4 - In Which He Spends a Quiet Night at The Elms	41:47	Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
Chapter 5 - In Which There is Trouble at Goring	35:56	Read by Justin Brett
Chapter 6 - In Which a Very Old Game Takes Place on the Hog's Back	38:40	Read by Tom Crawford
Chapter 7 - In Which He Spends an Hour or Two on a Roof	49:59	Read by Jules Hawryluk
Chapter 8 - In Which He Goes to Paris for a Night	36:25	Read by drewclark
Chapter 9 - In Which He Has a Near Shave	34:06	Read by drewclark
Chapter 10 - In Which the Hun Nation Decreases by One	45:33	Read by Jules Hawryluk
Chapter 11 - In Which Lakington Plays his Last 'Coup'	52:05	Read by Jules Hawryluk
Chapter 12 - In Which the Last Round Takes Place & Epilogue	51:29	Read by Jules Hawryluk

Reviews

A classic that stands the test of time.

(5 stars)

Frank Ollis

I am not a fan of alternating narrators, and a few are monotonous, but the prose helps mask it.

(3.5 stars)

leah reich

good good storyline. the initial readers a wonderful but then it drops off quite a bit

(5 stars)

poggiali54

a forerunner of James Bond - great story well narrated