Alistair MacLean (1922–1987) - a British writer, author of 28 thrillers and adventure stories, screenwriter. His name is widely known to readers around the world. MacLean's books have sold over 150 million copies, and 18 films have been made based...
on his novels, scripts, and plots. In 1983, the University of Glasgow awarded the writer an honorary doctorate in literature. MacLean's heroes live and triumph all over the globe, "from communist Hungary and the Gulf of Mexico to Singapore, the south of France, San Francisco, the Netherlands, and the Arctic Ocean" (kirkusreviews.com). The collection opens with the novel "The Golden Rendezvous." Terrorists infiltrate a luxury cruise liner. They quickly take hostages, but among the crew's officers is a man who stands almost alone against the criminals. Nearby Cuba, a plane carrying secret cargo is shot down ("Fear Unlocks Doors"). Along with the crew, the family of the airline's co-owner perishes. Now their only desire is to avenge those responsible for the disaster. "San Andreas," a British hospital ship crossing Norwegian waters under the protection of the Geneva Convention, is suddenly attacked by the enemy. A dangerous secret has turned the ship into a priceless trophy... For a race car driver, risk is part of the profession ("Dust on the Track"). And if you are lucky enough to survive a horrific accident, do not seek out its causes. Those who play big do not like overly curious people... "The Golden Rendezvous" and "Fear Unlocks Doors" were adapted into films in the 1970s. These novels are being released in a new translation.
Alistair MacLean (1922–1987) - a British writer, author of 28 thrillers and adventure stories, screenwriter. His name is widely known to readers around the world. MacLean's books have sold over 150 million copies, and 18 films have been made based on his novels, scripts, and plots. In 1983, the University of Glasgow awarded the writer an honorary doctorate in literature. MacLean's heroes live and triumph all over the globe, "from communist Hungary and the Gulf of Mexico to Singapore, the south of France, San Francisco, the Netherlands, and the Arctic Ocean" (kirkusreviews.com). The collection opens with the novel "The Golden Rendezvous." Terrorists infiltrate a luxury cruise liner. They quickly take hostages, but among the crew's officers is a man who stands almost alone against the criminals. Nearby Cuba, a plane carrying secret cargo is shot down ("Fear Unlocks Doors"). Along with the crew, the family of the airline's co-owner perishes. Now their only desire is to avenge those responsible for the disaster. "San Andreas," a British hospital ship crossing Norwegian waters under the protection of the Geneva Convention, is suddenly attacked by the enemy. A dangerous secret has turned the ship into a priceless trophy... For a race car driver, risk is part of the profession ("Dust on the Track"). And if you are lucky enough to survive a horrific accident, do not seek out its causes. Those who play big do not like overly curious people... "The Golden Rendezvous" and "Fear Unlocks Doors" were adapted into films in the 1970s. These novels are being released in a new translation.
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