The Four Just Men
Gelesen von Andy Sames
Edgar Wallace
(4,5 Sterne; 17 Bewertungen)
In the atmosphere of political turmoil before the First World War it seemed there were villains, spies and anarchists around every corner. Some believed that the normal avenues of Law and Order were not well enough equipped to deal with such miscreants, but there are four just men who keep a vigil. Foreign Secretary Sir Philip Ramon receives a letter signed 'Four Just Men': “The Bill that you are about to pass into law is an unjust one …". This group of men is notorious and feared as they have already brought retribution to those believed guilty of crimes but are outside the reach of the law (their arm is longer and they always deliver capital justice). The Alien Extradition Bill, Ramon's cherished idea, will create barriers for those that the FJM see as forces for good, so Ramon must redact it or be himself 'removed'. A cat and mouse game ensues between the FJM and Scotland Yard, broadcast to the public by an excited press. The story is played out in two parts: Part 1 The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; Part 2 The Council of Justice. (Summary by Andy Sames) (9 hr 51 min)
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White Power Fantasy
Jon Mark Wilson
(2,5 Sterne)
The novel is an artefact from the height of European imperial power. Just imagine a world where four white, extremely rich men could act with the impunity of Batman, or of Iron Man, or His Majesty's 007 super assassin and his handlers. Rich in sardonic humor, it seems plain that Manfred represents the ethical sentiments of the author as it concerns murder as social service. Presupposing the inherent superiority of The Four Just Men and their ethical indemnity, compared to the complacency and mediocrity of the public, is Nietzschean in outlook and thrust. The racist biases underpinning the novel are largely taken for granted. As a novel, it is not one of Wallace's better ones, as it is devoted more to philosophy than story. It reminds me of Ayn Rand, right down to the attempted rescue near the end of Atlas Shrugged and I would not be surprised if this was in her reading background. As an artefact for critical study, it's illuminating, but not good. The reader did well, the sound editing is a bit intrusive.
Melanie
(5 Sterne)
This is a really fun anti-hero book. I really enjoyed every minute of it! Great reader!
WN
(5 Sterne)
Thoroughly enjoyable and well read, although the audio quality is very uneven at times.
Scott Cameron
(5 Sterne)
What a wonderful reader! And the book is a spellbinder.