Ten Thousand A-Year: In Three Volumes

by Samuel Warren

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Genres: Fiction

408 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1841

About the author

Samuel Warren (23 May 1807 – 29 July 1877), was a Welsh barrister, novelist and MP.

Reviews

[Scott Powell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Three stars mainly for effort involved in writing a thousand page novel. But definitely flawed. The author says he's not a novelist, and I would say that in some ways it shows. Nobody is as good or bad as the "heros" and "villains" in this novel, and as a result, the characters are not real compelling. The story starts with a punk, if you will, named Tittlebat Titmouse who inherits a large fortune. Bad as he is, one hopes that at some point he'll learn some life lessons. But unfortunately his character has absolutely no redeeming value.

However, there were a couple of inspiring, even motivational, passages relating to the "good guy", Aubrey. Here's one:

“As for Mr. Aubrey, he saw stretching before him the clear, straight, bright line of honor, and resolved to follow it, without faltering or wavering, come what might. He resolved that, with the blessing of Providence, his own exertions should procure his bread, and, if such was the will of Heaven, lead him to distinction among mankind. He had formed this determination, and resolved to work it out—never to pause, nor give way, but to die in the struggle. Such a spirit must conquer whatever is opposed to it. What is difficulty? Only a word indicating the degree of strength requisite for accomplishing particular objects; a mere notice of the necessity for exertion; a bugbear to children and fools; an effective stimulus to men.”