Further Adventures of Doctor Syn
 | The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guideline for books. (March 2023) |
The Further Adventures of Doctor Syn is the fourth in the series of Doctor Syn novels by Russell Thorndike. It is a highly episodic series of adventures as Syn, in his guise as the Scarecrow outwits the king's agents and keeps his band of Dymchurch smugglers out of prison. The novel inspired the William Buchanan novel Christopher Syn, upon which the Disney film The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh is based, hence the similarities between the plots.
Further Adventures of Doctor Syn was published in 1936. It follows the events of Doctor Syn Returns and is followed by Courageous Exploits of Doctor Syn.
"A likable rascal with much courage and a pretty wit," according to the Western Mail, "his escapades make enthralling reading." Although another critic found the adventures "naive", The Observer embraced the fantastical plot as deeply enjoyable. The novel was compared favorably to the previous novel in the series and was well received by critics, noting its evocative period setting and its more episodic structure.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Dowling, Harold M. (5 March 1936). "Books of the Week: Likable Rascal". Western Mail.
- ^ Hewitt-Myring, Philip (24 April 1936). "Murder!". London Daily News.
- ^ "New Novels: Further Adventures of Dr. Syn". Edinburgh Evening News. 13 March 1936.
- ^ "The World of Books: Further Adventures of Dr. Syn". Montrose Standard. 13 March 1936.
- ^ "Thrillers to Suit All Tastes". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 18 March 1936.
- ^ Torquemada (29 March 1936). "Fresh Sins...". The Observer.
 | This article about a historical novel of the 1930s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. See guidelines for writing about novels. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. |