A character who eventually saturates media can inspire derision on some readers. This novella is the first longer story involving the highly original character Simon Templar, the Saint. The Saint is glib, handsome and seemingly effortless in his quest to extract a pound of flesh from criminals before turning them over to authorities who, then as now, often fail at stripping ill gotten gains. Simon keeps 10% and gives the rest to the London Hospital. The pace is brisk and the language humorous. The novel succeeds on its own terms, to deliver a gripping story that elicits a knowing smile. After reading Lelsie Charteris' description I appreciate more than ever the fine job done by Roger Moore in personifying Chareris' immaculate conception. The Saint books, featuring Simon Templar as the leader of a small group of idealistic young people out to see justice done, are classic. Charteris published the first in 1930 and continued for decades; the Saint never lost his popularity. Enter the Saint is one of the first, and shows its age. The language is simply too dated, the style equally so. Unfortunately. Because I remember the Saint from the TV series and loved it. But that, too, was a long time ago.Read it for historical interest but unfortunately the Saint has aged too much for my current tastes, I'm truly sort to say.
What do You think about Enter The Saint (1930)?
not as good as i expected - am a fan of the movie with val kilmer
—Akangaroo
