The Prisoner of Zenda Author:Anthony Hope Stand-In for a King! — "'I wonder when in the world you're going to do anything, Rudolf?' said my brother's wife." — The answer is--almost immediately. For young Rudolf Rassendyll, the English ne'er-do-well narrator of THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, has at least one distinction: he is the living image of a distant relative, Rudolf, the new king of Rurita... more »nia. Having never seen his near-twin, Rassendyll heads for the coronation--only to encounter a fantastic plot to deprive Rudolf of his throne, and one of the most bloodtingling adventures in literature...« less
I was surprised by this book. I wasn't really expecting anything when I picked up this book, but it was a fast past, on-your-toes book. It kept me entertained throughout.