The Guns of Navarone

I wore out the VHS of this growing up, so it was time I finally read the novel! “Let’s get away from this joint. Gettin’ downright unhealthy round these parts.” It was impossible not to imagine the likes of Gregory Peck as Mallory, Anthony Quinn as Andrea, and David Niven as Miller while reading this......more

En general, no me ha gustado como narra la acción y tampoco hay mucha. Demasiadas descripciones y muchas, repetidas. Demasiado diálogo y demasiado largo con demasiadas acotaciones. Poca fluidez. La parte final se hace aburrida. In general, I did not like how the action is narrated and there is not muc......more

داستان" توپ های ناواران " داستان فداکاری و هوشیاری گروهی کوچک است که ضربه ای را به دشمن وارد می کند. شخصیت‌های اصلی، همواره مردانی مقاوم، معتقد به خدا؛ پایبند به اخلاق و تسلیم ناپذیرند. 2000 سرباز گرسنه بیمار انگلیسی در جزیره ای موسوم به « خرس » در آب های یونان گرفتار شده اند و تنها راه دسترسی به این......more

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......more

Re-Reading for first time since teenager. Must have made an impression as I remember it quite well! Good old fashioned daring-do action in WW2. No complicated politics or emotions, just good guys trying to save other good guys from bad guys. Cracking adventure writing.......more