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| Original Title: | The Guns of Navarone |
| ISBN: | 0449214729 (ISBN13: 9780449214725) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Guns of Navarone #1 |
| Characters: | Dusty Miller, Mallory, Andy Stevens, Casey Brown, Andrea |
Alistair MacLean
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 410 pages Rating: 4.14 | 15012 Users | 363 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Guns of Navarone (Guns of Navarone #1) |
| Author | : | Alistair MacLean |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 410 pages |
| Published | : | June 12th 1984 by Fawcett (first published 1957) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Thriller. War. Historical. Historical Fiction. Adventure. Action |
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A classic thriller. MacLean always delivered the goods. I remember devouring all of his titles out of the library. I wouldn't suggest doing them in a row, because things can get a little repetitive. But that's to be expected of almost any author.The concept, of having a team as the only way to take out the guns guarding a narrow straight through which the ships needed to rescue troops, have to traverse is a bit forced. But it does lend to a tight thriller with a clock ticking.
What's best about this book is the interplay among the various agents and then the locals. Betrayal and double-crosses keep the plot moving.
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Ratings: 4.14 From 15012 Users | 363 ReviewsJudgment Containing Books The Guns of Navarone (Guns of Navarone #1)
bog-standard war/action/adventure/thriller. er... that's it. 2.5 stars, rounding up to 3 cos imagine may appeal more to others.It was very interesting and remained that way through out the book, but could've done without the long winding descriptions, especially of the thoughts of the five brave people who embark on a mission that is deemed impossible. Written in an episodic manner, it manages to keep the reader hooked to it. Action scenes looked authentic except when a big guy is fighting (😋).The characters, despite being different from each other, were mostly one-note. This probably has something to do with the vision
3 1/2 starsAn excellent war time spy/special forces read. I'm not really the target audience but even I appreciated it which might say much. Or nothing at all. There's plenty of action, some pretty well drawn characters (considering the sort of book it is), a bit of pathos and 'isn't war hell!'. Also lots of bromance (there isn't a single woman in the book). Not bad at all.
A classic thriller. MacLean always delivered the goods. I remember devouring all of his titles out of the library. I wouldn't suggest doing them in a row, because things can get a little repetitive. But that's to be expected of almost any author.The concept, of having a team as the only way to take out the guns guarding a narrow straight through which the ships needed to rescue troops, have to traverse is a bit forced. But it does lend to a tight thriller with a clock ticking.What's best about
finally read this classic tale of heroism. action packed. very well plotted. recommended :-) :-)
Just revisited this one after many years away. It holds up well. Still one of the very best adventure novels I've ever read. I appreciated the quality of the writing more this time around. Flows like a river in full flood. Truly, a ripping yarn.
As thrilling and two fistedly action packed as you'd expect a war story that has maintained its popularity for so long to be. This has undeniably two dimensional but still entertaining characters, a wonderful variety of life it death scenarios (mountain climbing, storms at sea, gun fights against impossible odds) and a solid plot that holds it all together nicely.
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