John Buchan audiobooks

Perth 1875 – 1940

Audiobooks
3
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23 h
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Adventure · Mystery & Detective

John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir was a Scottish novelist, historian, British Army officer, and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada, the 15th since Canadian Confederation.

Where to start

A listening order for a first-timer
  1. 1The Thirty-Nine StepsThe Thirty-Nine Steps is a 1915 adventure novel by the Scottish author John Buchan, first published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh.1915 · 3h 36m
  2. 2GreenmantleGreenmantle is the second of five novels by John Buchan featuring the character Richard Hannay.1916 · 8h 22m
  3. 3Mr. StandfastMr Standfast is the third of five Richard Hannay novels by John Buchan, first published in 1919 by Hodder & Stoughton, London.1919 · 10h 53m

Life & works

  1. 1875Born in Perth
  2. 1915The Thirty-Nine Steps
  3. 1916Greenmantle
  4. 1919Mr. Standfast
  5. 1940Died

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Where should I start with John Buchan?

The Thirty-Nine Steps is the best-known John Buchan title here, and its first chapter plays free on its page. After that, try Greenmantle.

Are these Buchan audiobooks free?

The first chapter of every book plays free with no account. A free account adds the opening chapters of every book, plus one whole book of your choice from a shelf of five classics. Every Buchan title is in the full library: $4.99 a month or $49 a year after a 7-day free trial.

How long are John Buchan's audiobooks?

The Thirty-Nine Steps is the shortest at 3 hr 36 min and Mr. Standfast the longest at 10 hr 53 min — about 23 hours in all.