The Runagates Club, John Buchan
The Runagates Club, John Buchan
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The Runagates Club

Author: John Buchan

Narrator: Gildart Jackson

Unabridged: 9 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/18/2025


Synopsis

Written by Scottish-Canadian author John Buchan (The Thirty-Nine Steps), The Runagates Club is a collection of twelve short stories focusing on members of the eponymous London dining society. The stories include: The Green Wildebeest: Sir Richard Hannay’s Story The Frying Pan and the Fire: The Duke of Burminster’s Story Dr Lartius: Mr Palliser-Yeates’s Story The Wind in the Portico: Mr. Henry Nightingale's Story ’Divus’ Johnston: Lord Lamancha's Story The Loathly Opposite: Major Oliver Pugh's Story Sing a Song of Sixpence: Sir Edward Leithen's Story Ship to Tarshish: Mr. Ralph Collatt's Story Skule Skerry: Mr. Anthony Hurrell's Story 'Tendebant Manus': Sir Arthur Warcliffe's Story The Last Crusade: Mr. Francis Martendale's Story Fullcircle: Mr. Martin Peckwether's Story Publisher's Note: The original text of the stories in The Runagates Club may themes and language that represent prejudiced and harmful beliefs regarding race and ethnicity. While these views were never legitimate nor equitable, and do not represent the beliefs or views of the publisher, they were unfortunately commonplace at the time of writing and publication. In the interest of preserving and documenting both the highlights and faults of literary history, this audiobook utilizes the text uncensored and unedited. Please proceed with discretion.

About John Buchan

John Buchan (1875 - 1940) was a talented author who specialized in adventure novels. Having served as the Governor-General of Canada, he has over fifty books to his name.

About Gildart Jackson

Gildart Jackson is a professional actor with experience on stage, on screen, and behind the mic. Best known for his role as Gideon on Charmed, he has narrated more than seventy audiobooks and has appeared on Providence, General Hospital, Stargate: Atlantis, Las Vegas, and CSI as well as in The Seagull, My Fair Lady, and Private Eyes at the Old Globe.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tom on August 14, 2024

3.92⭐ A collection of short stories consisting of twelve tales presented as reminiscences of members of The Runagates Club, a London men's dining society set up by its members after WWI. Preface essay by John Buchan ✔ The Green Wildebeest, Sir Richard Hannay's Story • (1928) 3.5⭐ The Frying Pan and the......more

Goodreads review by dragonhelmuk on October 04, 2012

A series of short stories by John Buchan including the Wind in the Portico which is an old favourite of mine. The books all share a frame-story of a group of world-stomping gentlemen in a club in Victorian London sharing stories from their pasts. Buchan is in fine style throughout this book and prod......more

Goodreads review by Vikas on December 16, 2016

Most entertaining........more

Goodreads review by Alyssa on June 03, 2021

Delightful Like a box of literary chocolates. Each story a little different, all quite satisfying, some better than others, and you're sorry when it's done. Buchan's wit and wisdom woven through adventurous tales are stimulating and a grand escape from modern life......more

Goodreads review by J. on April 21, 2024

Definitely a period piece and something in here to offend everyone. For the most part, wonderful stories.......more