The Guns of Navarone by Alistair MacLean
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Introduction to Navarone
The Guns of Navarone was written by Alistair MacLean and published in 1957. It is centered around a fictional island named Navarone. On the island is an extremely well defended German fortress. The Allied forces are determined to bring the fortress down. On the top of the fortress stand two enormous guns, stopping Allied naval progress through the Aegean to rescue 1200 Allied troops on a nearby island. The Allied forces choose an Elite team of 5 men to infiltrate the fortress.
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About the Book...
The three main characters are Keith Mallory, a mountain climber from New Zealand, Andrea Stavros, a Greek resistance fighter, and Corporal Miller, who is an expert on explosives. They are joined by two other men to scale the heights and infiltrate the stronghold. The characters are well-rounded and believable, and the book is enjoyable and full of suspense.
In 1990 the British Crime Writer's Association placed The Guns of Navarone 89th on its The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time list.
In 1990 the British Crime Writer's Association placed The Guns of Navarone 89th on its The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time list.
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Fim Adaptations
In 1962, the film won the Oscar for Best Special Effects. It was nominated for Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Music, Best Sound, and Best Writing.
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d-artist Jan 6, 2009 @ 7:49 pm | delete
- that was such a suspenseful movie, I have always liked it...5*
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