"Must be accounted a really brilliant piece of work, unsurpassed by
anything Mr Benson has given us."--_Pall Mall Gazette._
THE BOOK OF MONTHS & A REAPING
"The Bock of Months' is full of charm--real, persuasive, penetrating
charm--there rings the sincerity of real feeling and purpose."--_Daily
Chronicle._
THE CHALLONERS
"'The Challoners' must be pronounced not only the best book he has given
us but one of the best novels."--_Daily Mail._
THE ANGEL OF PAIN
"An admirably constructed story, brilliant character sketches, flashes
of good talk--a remarkably clever book."--_Guardian._
THE IMAGE OF THE SAND
"Even the sceptic must admit the grim power of the book."--_Bookman._
PAUL
"Mr. Benson at his gayest and best. Nothing could be more natural or
more amusing than most of the dialogue--full of admirable portraiture
and an abundance both of humour and humanity."--_Outlook._
SHEAVES
"Brilliant, clever, full of wise observations and sage
counsels."--_Standard._
THE CLIMBER
"His story is written with striking effect, and the author's wonderful
power of observation is to be found in almost every page."--_World._
JUGGERNAUT
"Delightful in its literary brightness and charm, it is also full of
exquisite and appealing humanity ... a fine achievement."--_Liverpool
Mercury._
ACCOUNT RENDERED
"This is an admirably written study of English modern life. Lovers of
Mr. Benson's work will be charmed with his latest novel."--_T.P.'s
Weekly._
THE OSBORNES
"As human and sincere as anything in 'Sheaves' or the 'Challoners.' A
charming story."--_Observer._
_HEINEMANN'S 7d NET NOVELS_
THE BONDMAN
By HALL CAINE
"Mr. Hall Caine has in this work placed himself beyond the front rank of
the novelists of the day. He has produced a story which is distinctly
ahead of all the fictional literature of our time, and fit to rank with
the most powerful fictional writing of the past century."--THE SCOTSMAN.
THE SCAPEGOAT
By HALL CAINE
"There are passages in 'The Scapegoat' which entitle Mr. Hall Caine to a
high place amongst contemporary writers of fiction."--DAILY CHRONICLE.
THE EBB-TIDE
By R. L. STEVENSON (In conjunction with LLOYD-OSBOURNE)
"The master storyteller is apparent to the reader of this book. It is
full of freshness, incident and character. It is a splendid
tale."--GUARDIAN.
THE CALL OF THE WILD
By JACK LONDON
"It is impossible not to recognise the skill with which Mr. London
follows out point by point the training of a sledge dog. 'The Call of
the Wild' is a very remarkable book."--DAILY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS
By H. G. WELLS
"Original and ingenious romance which attests strongly the variety and
fertility of Mr. Wells' imagination."--DAILY CHRONICLE.
FLAMES
By ROBERT HICHENS
"The picturesque charm of Mr. Hichens' style and his indisputable
command of the weird and mysterious will hold attention fixed from the
first chapter of this powerful story to the last."--GRAPHIC.
THE GADFLY
By E. L. VOYNICH
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