11 ratings | 1 review | avg rating:4.73

Roland McLean’s Followers (15)

Roland’s Bookshelves

to-read (3)
currently-reading (1)
read (12)
easy-read (1)
fast-moving (1)
great-true-story (1)
on-the-best-all-time-war-novels (1)
one-of-the-best-ww1-novels (1)
poignant-and-funny-ww2-flying-novel (1)
wonderful-flying-book (1)

Roland’s Friends

Roland hasn't connected with their friends on Goodreads, yet.

Roland McLean

Goodreads Author

Website

https://rolandmclean.com/

Genre

Historical Fiction, History, Nonfiction

Member Since

June 2024

edit data

As a Navy Crusader pilot, I was fortunate to have part of a cruise (Navy for deployment) in the Mediterranean as well as Westpac where I did fly over Vietnam, but not during the period of the book when the anti aircraft fire was the most intense ever experienced in war. I spent many years writing this book, which I hope will help readers understand what the aviators in that era went through.

In my career I have worked in more than fifty different countries. I wrote a column for a Colorado newspaper for several years after retiring. I speak Spanish and Portuguese. I am currently writing two new novels. One is a political suspense story while the other is historical fiction on the Dirty War in Argentina, which I personally experienced. All my ...more

Combine Editions
Roland McLean’s books

Average rating: 4.48 · 241 ratings · 21 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Sams and Night Carrier Landings: Night Cat Night Trap 4.49 avg rating — 235 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sams and Night Carrier Landings: Night Cat Night Trap by Roland McLean (Goodreads Author), Roland M. McLean (Aka) 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

Roland is Currently Reading

Roland McLean is currently reading

Hot Money (A Dick Francis Novel)

by Dick Francis

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jul 22, 2025 08:27AM

rss
Roland’s Recent Updates

Roland McLean rated a book it was amazing The Light Over Lake Como by Roland Merullo (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Aug 22, 2025 02:17PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Light Over Lake Como by Roland Merullo. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Light Over Lake Como by Roland Merullo <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Roland McLean rated a book it was amazing Leo (Benny Griessel, #8) by Deon Meyer	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I have read many Deon Meyer's books. He is the master story teller. I am fascinated by his descriptions of life in South Africa as seen through the eyes of his characters: Benny Griessel and Cupido. His attention to detail and the constant twists and ...more
Aug 10, 2025 09:19AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Leo by Deon Meyer. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Leo by Deon Meyer <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Roland McLean rated a book it was amazing From These Broken Streets by Roland Merullo (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 30, 2025 07:32AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of From These Broken Streets by Roland Merullo. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — From These Broken Streets by Roland Merullo <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Roland McLean rated a book it was amazing Punk's War by Ward Carroll	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 30, 2025 06:54AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Punk's War by Ward Carroll. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Punk's War by Ward Carroll <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Roland McLean is currently reading Hot Money (A Dick Francis Novel) by Dick Francis	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 22, 2025 08:27AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Hot Money by Dick Francis. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Hot Money by Dick Francis <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Roland McLean rated a book it was amazing The Silver Waterfall by Kevin Miller (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 04, 2025 03:53PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Silver Waterfall by Kevin Miller. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Silver Waterfall by Kevin Miller <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Roland McLean is now following Roland McLean Author of Sams and Night Carrier Landings: Night Cat Nigh...
Jan 31, 2025 08:50AM · like
Roland McLean rated a book it was amazing Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War by Karl Marlantes	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 21, 2024 11:12AM · like
Roland McLean is now following Douglas L Edwards Author of The FNG: A Prequel to the Iron Triangle
Jun 21, 2024 11:03AM · like
Roland McLean wants to read Fifty-Three Days on Starvation Island: The World War II Battle That Saved Marine Corps Aviation by John R. Bruning (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 21, 2024 10:57AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Fifty-Three Days on Starvation Island by John R. Bruning. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Fifty-Three Days on Starvation Island by John R. Bruning <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">