The Guns of Navarone
Alistair MacLean
Historical Fiction / Thriller
The Guns of Navarone
by Alistair MacLean
—· 255 p· 1957
Major Film Adaptation20th Century Classicadventuroustense
Overview
About
Saw the movie as a kid . World war 2 story based in the island in the Aegean sea.The Allies send a team of men who destroy two radar controlled guns. Starring Gregory Peck, David Niven and Anthony Quin.
Pages
255
Colour Gravure Publications
Linguistic complexity
2/5
Straightforward
Thematic complexity
2/5
Accessible
Rating
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Reader feel
Pacing9
Military Operation Realism8
Ensemble Mission Dynamics8
Worldbuilding7
Plot twists7
Prose6
Narration6
Emotional depth5
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