Greenmantle. By John Buchan FULL Audiobook
Here's a detailed summary of "Greenmantle" by John Buchan:

Plot Introduction:
Major-General Sir Richard Hannay, the central character, is called upon to investigate rumors of an uprising in the Muslim world. The story unfolds during World War I, and Hannay's mission takes him on a perilous journey through enemy territory to meet his friend Sandy in Constantinople. There, he discovers that the Germans and their Turkish allies are plotting to use religion as a tool to win the war. The climax of the novel occurs during the Battle of Erzurum.

Plot Summary:
The book opens in November 1915, with Hannay and Sandy convalescing from wounds sustained at the Battle of Loos. Sir Walter Bullivant, a senior intelligence officer, summons Hannay to the Foreign Office. Bullivant briefs Hannay on the political situation in the Middle East, revealing that the Germans and Turks plan to incite a Muslim uprising. This uprising would destabilize the Middle East, India, and North Africa.

Bullivant provides Hannay with a clue left by his son, a recently deceased spy, containing the words "Kasredin," "cancer," and "v.I." Despite misgivings, Hannay accepts the challenge and selects Sandy as his companion. Bullivant also introduces American John Blenkiron to the team.

The trio heads to Constantinople, planning to reunite exactly two months later. Blenkiron travels through Germany, Sandy uses his Arab contacts in Asia Minor, and Hannay poses as a Boer exile en route to neutral Lisbon. In Lisbon, Hannay encounters an old comrade, Boer Peter Pienaar, and both are recruited by a German agent. They enter Germany via the Netherlands and meet the powerful and sinister Colonel Ulrich von Stumm.

Hannay's adventures continue as he encounters mining engineer Herr Gaudian (who reappears in The Three Hostages), learns about the mysterious Hilda von Einem, and even meets the Kaiser. Discovering Stumm's plan to send him to Egypt via London, Hannay escapes into the snowbound countryside, pursued by the vengeful colonel. Stricken with malaria, he finds refuge with a poor woman in a lonely cottage. On his sickbed, Hannay realizes that the clue "v.I." may refer to von Einem, the name he overheard.

Themes and Atmosphere:
Greenmantle combines espionage, adventure, and historical intrigue. Buchan masterfully weaves together elements of mystery, danger, and political machinations against the backdrop of war-torn Europe and the Middle East. The novel delves into themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the blurred lines between friend and foe.

Conclusion:
John Buchan's Greenmantle is a thrilling and suspenseful tale that transports readers to a world of espionage, secret societies, and high-stakes conflict. Hannay's quest to thwart the Germans' plans keeps readers on the edge of their seats, making this novel a classic in the spy thriller genre.

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Richard Hannay, World War I, espionage
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00:00:00 Greenmantle. I: A Mission Is Proposed
00:21:07 II: The Gathering of the Missionaries
00:54:25 III: Peter Pienaar
01:19:23 IV: Adventures of Two Dutchmen on the Loose
01:46:39 V: Further Adventures of the Same
02:14:10 VI: The Indiscretions of the Same
02:45:06 VII: Christmastide
03:13:07 VIII: The Essen Barges
03:34:45 IX: The Return of the Straggler
03:59:45 X: The Garden-House of Suliman the Red
04:19:38 XI: The Companions of the Rosy Hours
04:45:39 XII: Four Missionaries See Light in Their Mission
05:07:17 XIII: I Move in Good Society
05:33:12 XIV: The Lady of the Mantilla
05:57:10 XV: An Embarrassed Toilet
06:27:24 XVI: The Battered Caravanserai
06:51:36 XVII: Trouble by the Waters of Babylon
07:14:22 XVIII: Sparrows on the Housetops
07:36:29 XIX: Greenmantle
07:57:26 XX: Peter Pienaar Goes to the Wars
08:29:06 XXI: The Little Hill
09:03:17 XXII: The Guns of the North

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