A classic I'd never got around to reading - till now. I'd definitely recommend the late-19th-century adventure novel to any fans of Alexandre Dumas.Our protagonist, Rupert, is essentially a slacker. His sister-in-law keeps bugging him to get a job. Instead of doing so, he decides to go on vacation. ...
An adventure story dragged down by unbelievable characters and the silliest of self-indulgent plots.