Bulldog Drummond (Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural) (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural) Review

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Bulldog Drummond (Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural) (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural) ReviewCommenting at the end of The Mercury Theater (Radio) production of John Buchan's, 39 Steps, Orson Welles deftly parried anticipated audience response to the broadcast, by agreeing that the version they had just heard was not what they had expected after having seen Alfred Hitchcock's classic film, starring Robert Donat as the hero, Richard Hannay. He went on to explain that he had gone back to the original book, while Hitchccck had wrought his inimitable magic using a screenplay altered to fit his needs. So, too, reading this recent reissue of the first in the series of Bulldog Drummond books, many of us must put aside memories of the first of the talking picture versions of the series, also starring an inimitable British actor, Ronald Colman, in order to enjoy what the book has to offer.
To my surprise, I must admit, Bulldog Drummond is a rousing good story built around a hero manifesting all the qualities of the classic swashbuckling adventurer; brilliant officer in The Great War (in which Colman also served) he combines a good heart with both great cunning and great strength. Beloved commander of men, defender of women, Gentleman to the core, he here struggles with a secret conspiracy to conquer England and control the economic resources of the world.
Well written, with vigorously composed characters, the book surprised me by being dated little by the years of irony which have sought to undermine our ability to identify with such men. True, as was also characteristic of many of the detective story heroes of the next era of Good Against Evil books, many of the tight scrapes out of which the Sam Spades had to escape were caused by their own poor tactical sense; but, nevertheless we forgive them because they do win out in the end by surmounting their human weaknesses.
It is impossible for me to predict how the young adult audiences, for whom this book was primarily written, will take it; however, there is a good chance that male readers of all ages will find it a heartening adventure story in which Good must always conquer Evvil.
Bulldog Drummond (Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural) (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural) OverviewDemobilised 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 within 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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