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Where Eagles Dare isn't just the finest war novel, it's one of the finest novels of any genre. The single flaw in the book is MacLean's annoying use of attribution adverbs (i.e., "Schaffer said reprovingly."), which was not uncommon for the time (Ian Fleming used them as well). Aside from that, the novel is flawless.
Few stories are worthy of being read twice; Where Eagles Dare NEEDS to be read twice. The plotting is so intricate, the subtexts so subtle, the twists so labyrinthine, that a single ...more
Few stories are worthy of being read twice; Where Eagles Dare NEEDS to be read twice. The plotting is so intricate, the subtexts so subtle, the twists so labyrinthine, that a single ...more
Amazing book. Loved the movie as a kid, and read the book 20 years later. Book is a great read. Jumps straight into action, and is an exciting read throughout. Looking more to more if his books!
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