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Summary: Spine chilling arctic adventure with twists & turns...
Review: An excellent introduction to the masterful work of MacLean who writes with unmatched authority and detail. Typical of British mystery/adventure writers, this book entwines high adventure, human frailities, emotions and an underlying menace that grips the reader early in the narrative that does not let go until almost the end.As a reader you feel the cold of the arctic weather in Greenland, the misery suffered by the book's subjects, the anger at the pepetrators of the misery suffered by those involved in this adventure. You are torn between putting down the book due to the fatigue and eaxhaustion that you feel as each horror unfolds and yet not wanting to leave the next chapter unread! This book is an excellent introduction to the genre of great writing- Maclean's double might very well be another writer, Desmond Bagley. It is a shame that we shall not see more material from these two...............
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Summary: A marvellous setting
Review: This a cold war spy novel set in the arctic night. Passenger flight crshlands in the arctic near a scientific base. the researchers hyrry to rescue the passengers and find themselves amidst a plot to steel military secrets. What is amazing about this book is that the heroes have to fight against the terrible cold which is cleverly utilized by the enemy. the author manages to convey the hardships of arctic cold night so well.The plot has some holes though, but the book is enjoyable just for the atmosphere, if nothing else
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Summary: Not quite there.
Review: This is one of Maclean's earlier efforts and it unfortunately comes across as such. The plot is, as always, excellent, but the actual writing is a little laboured. It is noticeable that telling the story in the first person creates a difficulty for the writer, with small irritations becoming manifestly larger as the book goes on: I nearly screamed at the number of times the author used the word "chagrin" to explain the feelings of Mason, the lead character. But this is all too negative. The story is a very good one, you are kept guessing throughout (as with every Maclean novel) and the book ends on one of the more gruesome, and therefore good, ways to die in any fictitious medium
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Summary: Maclean is one of the Greatest....
Review: What can I say about Alistair Maclean? He is an all-time great and his stories have touched millions or people and been published in several languages. This is my first review of any of his work, but it is not the first novel of his that I have read. Maclean has a beautifully descriptive touch to his writing. He also has a great way of making the reader sit on seat's edge, anticipating the next page and chapter of the novel. This story was all of that, for me. I did like the first person narrative. It proved an unusual perspective to the story. I am looking forward to reading more of Maclean's work and writing more reviews on them. I am a long-time fan of the late author and I miss the fact that his stories have ended.
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Summary: Maclean is one of the Greatest....
Review: What can I say about Alistair Maclean? He is an all-time great and his stories have touched millions or people and been published in several languages. This is my first review of any of his work, but it is not the first novel of his that I have read. Maclean has a beautifully descriptive touch to his writing. He also has a great way of making the reader sit on seat's edge, anticipating the next page and chapter of the novel. This story was all of that, for me. I did like the first person narrative. It proved an unusual perspective to the story. I am looking forward to reading more of Maclean's work and writing more reviews on them. I am a long-time fan of the late author and I miss the fact that his stories have ended.
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