Bulldog Drummond vs The black gang: Which Should You Read?
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Bulldog Drummond
“Captain Hugh Drummond, D.S.O., M.C., late of His Majesty's Royal Loamshires, was whistling in his morning bath.”
Book #1 of Bulldog Drummond "His Four Rounds with Carl Peterson" series. A demobilised officer of the first World War finds post-war life boring and seeks excitement with an advertisement:... 'finding peace incredibly…
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The black gang
“Aren't you giving her rather short notice, sir?" said Denny doubtfully. Drummond laid down his pen and stared at him sadly. "Sometimes, Denny, I despair of you," he answered. "Even after four years of communion with me there are moments when you relapse into your pristine brain wallow. If I gave her any longer it is just conceivable—though I admit not likely—that I might get my answer from h”
The First World War is over, but it seems that the hostilities are not. When Captain Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond and his pals discover that foreigners are infiltrating all levels of English society - bribing, blackmailing,…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The black gang has the widest readership — 198 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Bulldog Drummond | The black gang | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (198) |
| Hardcover | 2.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (11) | 4.0 (6) |
Reception
| Bulldog Drummond | The black gang | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11 | 198 |
| Editions | 101 | 115 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 213 |
| Reading it now | — | 74 |
| Written reviews | — | 39 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2978 | 98 |
| Pages | — | 214 |