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Where Eagles Dare

By: Alistair MacLean
Narrated by: Jonathan Oliver
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 The classic World War II thriller from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.

Winter 1943, and US General Carnaby has been captured by the Nazis. He is being held in a fortress high in the Bavarian Alps. headquarters of the German Secret Service, and in his head are plans for the invasion of Normandy.

A special team of British commandos, a US Army ranger and a female secret agent is hurriedly assembled. Their mission: parachute into the area, break in to the alpine Castle, and rescue General Carnaby before the Germans can interrogate him.

But unknown to all, there is another mission, and someone in the group is a traitor…

(P)2017 Alistair MacLean Action & Adventure Classics Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Technothrillers Thriller & Suspense War & Military Thriller Fiction Technology Suspense War Military

Critic reviews

"A real humdinger. The best MacLean." ( Daily Mirror)
"There is a splendid audacity about Where Eagles Dare, in which a handful of British agents invade an 'impenetrable' Gestapo command post...MacLean offers a real dazzler of a thriller, with vivid action, fine set pieces of suspense and a virtuoso display of startling plot twists." ( The New York Times)
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very good book......narration was ok...would have been easier to listen to with better voice

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Great story line. Well written, some great detail expressed without slowing the pace and quite a bit of humour as well. The narration doesn't detract a jot from the experience but once or twice it wasn't overly clear who was who for a few seconds.

Listening to this is an excellent way to pass some very enjoyable hours.

Excellent story full of action and plot surprises

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At 50 yrs old, Im late listening to this book, having watched the movie countless times. But I was rather pleased to discover the movie followed the book so very closely.
In fact I think the changes the movie made helped make the movie a little better; a rare thing indeed!
Overall an enjoyable book and a great story. I’d recommend trying it.

Movie & Book

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Great book but wasn’t impressed with narration. Not too bad but heard much better. Been listening to a lot of books narrated by the amazing Paul Thornley recently and I’d love to hear him have a crack at classics like this

Not best delivery

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The beginning was a bit slow but it did pick up. The narrator was ok as the story, but the film was great. 7/10

Was ok

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