Alistair MacLean

1922–1987

1 series 5 books in order 3 standalone books

Alistair MacLean was a Scottish novelist born in Glasgow, the son of a minister, who spoke Scottish Gaelic natively and served in the Royal Navy during World War II. After studying English at the University of Glasgow and briefly teaching, he published his debut novel HMS Ulysses in 1955 and became a full-time writer.

Born: 1922
Known for: Navarone

Series by Alistair MacLean

Navarone

4 books in order · 1957–1998

The Guns of Navarone

1957 · Alistair MacLean

Set on an island in the Aegean Sea during World War II, this story follows a team of Allied men sent to destroy two radar-controlled guns. It was…
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Force 10 from Navarone

1968 · Alistair MacLean

The sequel to Alistair MacLean's The Guns of Navarone finds Keith Mallory, Andrea, and Dusty Miller parachuting into war-torn Yugoslavia soon after…
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Storm Force from Navarone

1996 · Sam Llewellyn

Storm Force from Navarone is a 1996 book by Sam Llewellyn. It is book 3 of the series Navarone.
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Thunderbolt from Navarone

1998 · Sam Llewellyn

Thunderbolt from Navarone is a 1998 book by Sam Llewellyn. It is book 4 of the series Navarone.
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How many books has Alistair MacLean written?

We list 5 books by Alistair MacLean across 1 series, published between 1957–1998 — each shown in full reading order.

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