I’m not entirely sure how I came to own this first edition hardback of *Force 10 from Navarone* by Alistair MacLean. The inscription is dedicated to my dad, from his parents, Christmas 1968. I began reading this over twenty years ago. At school, we were tasked with writing a short story. I was so inspired by the little I had read, that my twelve-year-old-self took to writing his own World War II masterpiece. The room was silent when I felt the teacher hovering over my shoulder, followed by her ...

I read "Force 10 from Navarone" by Alistair MacLean ages ago! It completely slipped my mind until I just saw it mentioned somewhere else. Needless to say, I can't give it a super specific rating because all I really remember is that I enjoyed it. Back then, I picked it up after seeing the movie, mainly because Harrison Ford was in it. If you are looking for classic action and adventure book reviews, Alistair MacLean delivers!

A direct sequel to *The Guns of Navarone*, but while the original had a clear and simple mission, this one gets seriously tangled. I get keeping the exact details of the mission secret from the enemy, but keeping it secret from the reader? That meant I was pretty lost half the time, trying to figure out what was actually going on in *Force 10 from Navarone* by Alistair MacLean. Still, it was fun revisiting the characters, and there are a few thrills to be had along the way. If you're looking for...

I watched the movie, which is the sequel to *The Guns of Navarone*. While the original had Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn, and David Niven, this one stars Harrison Ford, Bond girl Barbara Bach, and Richard Keil (who played "Jaws" in the James Bond movies). Harrison Ford is rather wooden; it's not his best performance. His character isn't even in Alistair MacLean's *Force 10 from Navarone*, and it seems the book and the movie differ a great deal. *The Guns of Navarone* was a much better movie. *Fo...

A gripping story packed with tense moments and non-stop action. I was drawn to reading "Force 10 from Navarone" by Alistair MacLean after seeing the movie, and as is often the case, the book was far superior to the film (not that the movie isn't enjoyable). I highly recommend "Force 10 from Navarone" to all fans of action-packed narratives, especially those who love a good war story. A must-read for thriller enthusiasts!

As far as I know, this is the only Alistair MacLean novel that's a direct sequel, following on from *Force 10 from Navarone*. But, strangely, it's a sequel to the movie version of *The Guns of Navarone* rather than the novel itself, which makes things a little confusing considering the character changes in the film. This book picks up immediately after the events of the first (movie version). And I do mean "immediately." Maybe 10 minutes have passed, and the survivors of that first mission (Ca...

As a massive Harrison Ford enthusiast, it's surprising I've never actually sat down and watched *Force 10 from Navarone* in its entirety. I snagged the book a couple of years back and am finally getting around to reading it, because I'm one of *those* people. You know, the ones who read the book because of the movie, or vice versa, which is exactly what happened with this one. I have to say, not having read (or even seen) *The Guns of Navarone* didn't put me off in the slightest. After devourin...

I grew up reading Alistair MacLean, and it's a shame he isn't more well known today. It seems all his books are currently out of print, and there are none in my local library system. As a fan looking back, I think he hasn't aged as well as some of his contemporaries (but then neither has Ian Fleming). He had a few really great books—mostly his war and Cold War thrillers like *HMS Ulysses*, *Guns of Navarone*, *Ice Station Zebra*, and *Where Eagles Dare*—and a bunch of real stinkers later on. Ove...

The movie was great... too bad it was nothing like the book, which was even better. *Force 10 from Navarone* starts with Mallory, Miller, and Andrea being picked up at an airfield in Greece. The movie has only Mallory and Miller being pulled out of the sea by the Royal Navy. The movie adds two Americans (Harrison Ford and Carl Weathers), who weren't in *Force 10 from Navarone*. The movie also omits one of the most crucial characters in the book... Sgt. Reynolds. The rivalry/bickering between Mil...

By Alistair Maclean. #2 of the Navarone series. Grade: B+The Guns of Navarone have been silenced. But the heroic survivors are still in fighting form. They are ready for action again – and are heading for even more excitement and danger. Their mission: to free an entire partisan army trapped in the rugged mountains of Yugoslavia. It begins with a parachute drop behind enemy lines and a deliberate walk into a German camp. Six men against the might of two armored divisions. They couldn’t fight the...