The Island of Sheep


(4.2 stars; 38 reviews)

This is the last of Buchan’s ‘Richard Hannay’ novels. It’s cast of Characters, in addition to Hannay himself, includes from earlier novels, Sandy Clanroyden and the villain D’Invraville. Buchan also introduces a merchant banker ‘Lombard’ and Hannay’s son Peter John. The action takes place in England, Scotland and the ‘Norland’ Islands, (presumably the Faroes) where a neurotic Norland millionaire who has a claim on Hannay’s protection and owns an island is under attack.Even the Buchan Society (http://www.johnbuchansociety.co.uk) concede that this is not one of his best novels ‘occasionally charming and amusing, but no more’ but it is a perfectly good read and those who like Buchan’s style will enjoy having the series properly rounded off.The title was previously used by Buchan for a political novel, never reprinted and now very rare. (Summary by AJM)

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Reviews

what a fantastic Adventure!


(5 stars)

this book is amazing I believe it is the last of the Richard hannay series and I have to say I love Andy Minter may he rest in peace he was one of the very best narrators LibriVox ever had and I love listening to every single thing he narrated

Great story


(5 stars)

Great story with a great reader. Some of the accents were a little hard to understand, but you can get the gist of what the character is saying. I think this would be a good story for kids. Thank you.

One of my favorite readers


(2 stars)

2018 - there's dialect and words I did not understand, I will have listen again and do some research. Good do have Hanley and Sandy back in a story again.


(4 stars)

I know the book well and enjoyed listening to it until I realized that the final chapter (XVI) is missing! How could this be? It's most frustrating.

Great story Well read


(3 stars)

Excellent and fun story by John Buchan. Superbly read but is missing the last chapter.


(2.5 stars)

The final chapter is missing. The recording just repeats the chapter 15. Disappointing, enjoyed the book until then .

the island of the sheep


(3.5 stars)

What happened to the last chapter? Very disappointing .

don't listen to it! last chapter is missing, as title is wrong


(0.5 stars)