--- product_id: 18145434 title: "Daniel Martin" brand: "john fowles" price: "SAR 111" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/18145434-daniel-martin store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Daniel Martin **Brand:** john fowles **Price:** SAR 111 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Daniel Martin by john fowles - **How much does it cost?** SAR 111 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/18145434-daniel-martin) ## Best For - john fowles enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted john fowles brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Daniel Martin - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51S9HMNlNLL.jpg) ![Daniel Martin - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51uJrCYVEdL.jpg) ![Daniel Martin - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31eiiztfGIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Not His Best - Interesting to a Great Degree, Something of a Period Piece, but W-a-a-y Long and More Than a Tad Self-Indulgent *by R***N on Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2018* I had read this in the early '80's but couldn't remember it clearly. Now I know why: it really is not his best.While the first half moves along nicely, as the interesting characters get developed and Fowles treats us to some snappy dialog and interesting disquisitions, the second half (as other reviewers have noted) goes on forever in a seemingly never-ending fog of philosophical self-flagellation. It's tough to describe what I felt without giving away plot spoilers, but really, if a ~45-year-old man can't figure out who he is, why should we have to read about it?* Maybe it all seemed mysterious or portentous to me in my 20's, but now it just seems self-indulgent.On the plus side, Fowles shows more of the writing skills he is famous for - great sentences abound, and he challenges your intellect without being too much of a supercilious ass about it. He makes some trenchant observations about the movie business and especially about what it is (was?) like to be Engilsh in the world in the '70's. He makes even more direct comments about the differences between the Engilsh and Americans - some are not pretty, but all are thoughtful. You have to recall that even as late as the '70's, England was still recovering from the Depression and WWII and it wasn't until the '80's that they could be said to have dug out completely and fully joined the modern world - which for good or bad at that point been shaped largely by American ideas.So I wonder if Fowles had written this book 20 years later, would he have used the same characters and reached the same conclusions? Would he have updated it? Or would the book have been more a lament for a lost England?And would it have been shorter?---* SPOILER - I laughed out loud at the commenter who said the reason a main character killed himself was because he heard this book in his head and needed it to stop! ### ⭐⭐⭐ Too much Philosophising in a Painfully Long Epistle. *by A***E on Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2017* I consider John Fowles one of the greatest of British writers and The French Lieutenant's Woman among my favourite books. I enjoy a book that has depth and soul. I enjoy philosophy and books that delve into the human psyche. In a nutshell, I enjoy reading something I can get my teeth into and I certainly appreciate whether or not a book is well written.Daniel Martin is a great 'drone' of a book. So long and so verbose, I actually sighed with relief once I'd finished.The only saving grace is Fowles brilliance as a writer. His descriptions of Egypt and the short trip Daniel makes into Syria are wonderfully portrayed and the mark of a first class writer.However I found the plot quite flimsy. A middle aged man, now a Hollywood script writer who feels the 'scene' is beneath him and he yearns to be playwright or a novelist. He is 'stuck' with memories of his time at Oxford where he met his first wife. While still at Oxford he has a brief sexual encounter with his wife's sister and his ongoing obsession with this woman is the basis of the plot.I have to admit the endless philosophising and 'double speak' tested my own intellect to capacity, and I believe it was written for a niche group of readers. Certainly if one reads for pleasure this will not be a welcome addition to the library.If I had to ask a few British writers to a dinner party I would include Julian Barnes, Charles Dickens, Thomas hardy, The Brontes, Hilary Mantel and William Boyd and so on. I would not be asking Daniel Martin (alias John Fowles) in case he got bogged down in philosophy, dominated the conversation and bored everyone to death.Three stars for the writing.... zip for the content. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Requires concentration! *by R***E on Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2020* Now, nearly 40 years after reading it when it first came out, I understood it better but believe in all the introspection it could have done with a more severe editor ( Fowles probably wouldn’t have permitted one line to be cut),nonetheless it’s a wonderful read and I highly recommend it! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/18145434-daniel-martin](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/18145434-daniel-martin) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*