The Thirty-Nine Steps is an adventure novel by the Scottish author John Buchan. It first appeared as a serial in Blackwood's Magazine in August and September 1915 before being published in book form in October that year by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh. It is the first of five novels featuring Richard Hannay, an all-action hero with a stiff upper lip and a miraculous knack for getting himself out of sticky situations. Edited by Macc Kay Production executive Avalon Giuliano ICON Intern Eden Giuliano Music By AudioNautix With Their Kind Permission ©2020 Eden Garret Giuliano (P) Eden Garret Giuliano Geoffrey Giuliano is the author of over thirty internationally bestselling biographies, including the London Sunday Times bestseller Blackbird: The Life and Times of Paul McCartney and Dark Horse: The Private Life of George Harrison. He can be heard on the Westwood One Radio Network and has written and produced over seven hundred original spoken-word albums and video documentaries on various aspects of popular culture. He is also a well known movie actor.
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— Taylor, 8/14/2013" One of the funniest shows I've ever seen - and a great read. Two parts 'See How They Run' mixed with one part Hitchcock thriller, add a dash of Monty Python and viola - 'The 39 Steps - A Play'. "
— Pam, 7/29/2013" I am currently stage managing this show. It is uber complicated backstage but a good time to watch. "
— Duckie84, 7/15/2013" Must be seen to really be appreciated. This is a play where the actors must bring it to life "
— Cameron, 5/18/2013" Hilarious! I saw the play first (which I think played a big part in my opinion), but the script gives a taste of the genius and fun-poking of the play! "
— Taylor, 5/10/2013" Must be seen to really be appreciated. This is a play where the actors must bring it to life "
— Cameron, 2/9/2013John Buchan (1875–1940) was educated at Glasgow University and Brasenose College, Oxford. He became a barrister, member of Parliament, soldier, publisher, and governor general of Canada. Of the over one hundred books he published during his lifetime, he is best remembered for his adventure and spy stories, especially The Thirty-Nine Steps, which was made into a movie by Alfred Hitchcock.