Alistair MacLean Książki

Alistair MacLean, urodzony w Szkocji w 1923 roku, po wybuchu II wojny światowej wstąpił do brytyjskiej marynarki wojennej. Przeżycia związane z okresem ponad dwuletniej służby na krążowniku angielskim posłużyły jako bogaty materiał do jego słynnych powieści o tematyce wojennej. "Działa Navarony" to historia nieustraszonej grupy komandosów, którzy z rozkazu dowództwa wojsk alianckich w brawurowej akcji wysadzają w powietrze hitlerowską fortecę na jednej z wysp greckich. Oparty na tej powieści film Karola Foremana, bijący na całym świecie rekordy kasowe, przyniósł MacLeanowi międzyanrodową sławę.

Działa Navarony dopiero co umilkły, ale Keith Mallory i Dusty Miller nie mają czasu na odpoczynek. Niemal natychmiast zostają wysłani do ówczesnej Jugosławii z kolejnym karkołomnym zadaniem: mają uratować osaczony przez wroga oddział partyzantów i wypełnić niebezpieczną misję, która musi pozostać tajemnicą nawet dla sojuszników. Kiedy dostają się w ręce Niemców, powodzenie misji staje pod znakiem zapytania. Czy i tym razem uda im się doprowadzić zadanie do końca?

Zbiór fascynujących opowieści morskich, w tym historia, która zapoczątkowała jego karierę pisarską, relacja z epickiej bitwy mającej na celu zatopienie niemieckiego pancernika Bismarck oraz dwie nowe opowieści zebrane tutaj po raz pierwszy.

A tense and nerve-shattering classic from the highly acclaimed masster of action and suspense. A rolling Fort Knox is how the journalists describe the Presidential motorcade as it enters San Francisco across the Golden Gate. Even the ever-watchful FBI believe it is impregnable - as it has to be with the President and two Arab potentates aboard. But halfway across the bridge the unthinkable happens. Before the eyes of the world a master criminal pulls off the most spectacular kidnapping in modern times!

Pierwsza wiadomość przyszła prawie równocześnie do Reutera i AP i była bardzo krótka. Kwiecistość stylu nie pozostawiała żadnych wątpliwości: „Mury siedliska antychrysta wciąż stoją. Zlekceważono moje rozkazy. Na was spoczywa odpowiedzialność. Jedną fiolkę z wirusami przymocowałem do prostego urządzenia wybuchowego, które zostanie zdetonowane dziś o godzinie 15,45 w Lower Hampton w hrabstwie Norfolk. Kierunek wiatru WSW. Jeżeli dziś do północy nie zaczniecie burzyć Mordon, to jutro będę zmuszony rozbić następną fiolkę. W samym środku Londynu. Takiej rzezi jeszcze świat nie widział. Wybór należy do was.”

Major Peter Petersen prowadzi międzynarodową grupę mężczyzn i kobiet w niebezpiecznej, tajnej operacji w Jugosławii podczas II wojny światowej.

On the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook's navigation to Australia, this absorbing story chronicles one of Britain's great national heroes, from his humble beginnings to his violent death at fifty-one. Hacked to death by Hawaiian islanders on 14 February 1779, Cook was already regarded as the greatest explorer of his time. Driven by an insatiable passion for discovery, he became an unparalleled seaman, navigator, and cartographer. His relentless pursuit of exploration inspired unwavering loyalty from his crew, who viewed him as their guiding star. Between 1768 and 1779, Cook completed three circumnavigations of the globe, setting records in exploration and endurance. He charted New Zealand's coasts, landed in Botany Bay, mapped the Pacific islands, and ventured further south than anyone before. He also explored the Great Barrier Reef and journeyed thousands of miles north in search of the North-West Passage. Alistair MacLean offers a vivid account of Cook's remarkable voyages and the challenges faced by his crews in largely uncharted territories. Cook's life exemplifies his ambition to explore beyond known limits, making his story a thrilling testament to human endeavor and exploration.

Contains 23 accounts of daring escapes from captivity and courageous battles against death. Episodes from thrilling real life adventures and from some of the worlds most exciting fiction make up this outstanding collection. Atmospheric line drawings bring each story to life.

From the acclaimed master of action and suspense. The all time classic

A classic thriller from the bestselling master of action and suspense.

Reissue of the classic tale of terrorism, where a criminal fanatic is hell- bent on blasting San Francisco into the ocean, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.

A daring art heist unfolds as the world's most famous painting is stolen and replaced with a counterfeit. Faced with a seemingly impossible mission, UNACO, a specialized international task force, is called in to recover the priceless artwork. The narrative promises a thrilling blend of intrigue, suspense, and the high-stakes world of art crime, as UNACO races against time to solve the mystery and restore the painting to its rightful place.

An undercover mission beyond the Iron Curtain to recover a defected scientist goes disastrously wrong - a classic early Cold War thriller from the acclaimed master of action and suspense. Now reissued in a new cover style.

February, 1942: Singapore lies burning and shattered, defenceless before the conquering hordes of the Japanese Army, as the last boat slips out of the harbour into the South China Sea. On board are a desperate group of people, each with a secret to guard, each willing to kill to keep that secret safe. Who or what is the dissolute Englishman, Farnholme? The elegant Dutch planter, Van Effen? The strangely beautiful Eurasian girl, Gudrun? The slave trader, Siran? The smiling and silent Nicholson who is never without his gun? Only one thing is certain: the rotting tramp steamer is a floating death trap, carrying a cargo of human TNT.Dawn sees them far out to sea but with the first murderous dive bombers already aimed at their ship. Thus begins an ordeal few are to survive, a nightmare succession of disasters wrought by the hell-bent Japanese, the unrelenting tropical sun and by the survivors themselves, whose hatred and bitterness divides them one against the other.Written after the acclaimed and phenomenally successful HMS Ulysses and The Guns of Navarone, this was MacLean-s third book, and it contains all the hallmarks of those other two classics. Rich with stunning visual imagery, muscular narrative power, brutality, courage and breathtaking excitement, the celebration of the 50th anniversary of South by Java Head offers readers a long-denied chance to enjoy one of the greatest war novels ever written.

A classic tale of espionage, secret missions and exotic locations which out- Bonds Bond, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.

Thanks to a report from Interpol, John Talbot's trial in a sleepy southern town turns into a desperate — and violent — attempt to flee custody. Bringing along a pretty young "insurance policy" (at gunpoint), he outfoxes the local constabulary ... but other, more powerful forces are after him as well. How does this tie in to an attack on a cargo plane carrying a special shipment out of South America, years ago? And what deadly secrets are housed in a spectacular drilling platform just off the Florida coast?

A timeless classic of modern-day piracy from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.

Reissue of the classic tale of suspense set in Provence, where an English tourist investigates a series of mysterious deaths, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.

When renegade members of Italy's notorious Red Brigades steal vials of a terrifying new super-virus, U.N. agents and a Red Brigades commander must cooperate to prevent the terrorists from killing millions.

The tale of murder and revenge set on a remote oil rig, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.

A magnificent tale of heart-stopping suspense from the highly acclaimed master of the genre.

From the acclaimed master of action and suspense. The all time classic.

Reissue of a classic war-at-sea tale by a renowned master of action and suspense.

Reissue of the classic tale of adventure and death on a mysterious Arctic island, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.

Set in the violent, high-powered world of Grand Prix racing. They told Johnny Harlow that he was responsible for the accident which had killed his friend and crippled the girl he loved. All the evidence pointed to his guilt: the empty bottles of booze in his room, his mysterious disappearances, his shakiness at the track. "He's a has-been," they said. "A lunatic, a killer, a drunk." Was Johnny what they said? Or was he playing a very special role in a very dangerous game?

This series of readers is aimed at students at 6 levels from elementary to advanced. All stages have exercises for classroom or private use, plus a glossary to help with vocabulary. This advanced level book is a thriller which charts a desperate race against time across the frozen Arctic.

Reissue of the classic tale of espionage set in Cold War Europe, where the world's greatest circus acrobat must break into an impenetrable fortress, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.

Commander Talbot of the frigate Ariadne must discover the connection between a capsized yacht and the crash of a top secret American bomber carrying nuclear weapons.

Three agents from the United Nations Anti-Crime Organization had a mind-boggling mission: to find out who stole six kegs of plutonium from a European train. But that wasn't the end of the case. It turned out that only five kegs contained plutonium. The sixth held something even worse. Just as John Gardner has continued the work of Ian Fleming, Alastair MacNeill now maintains the excitement of Alistair Maclean.

Reissue of the nail-biting tale of sabotage set in the desolate frozen wastes of two ice-bound oil fields, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.

An eighty-foot yacht suddenly capsizes in the Aegean, leaving only six survivors. Then, minutes later, in the same area, an unidentified four-engine jet crashes into the sea. Are these twin disasters more than coincidence? Commander Talbot and the crew of the HMS Ariadne are assigned to retrieve from the ocean floor the jet's volatile cargo: atomic and hydrogen weaponry with the force to destroy millions. As the delicate operation proceeds, Talbot finds himself trapped in a whirl of nightmarish events involving terrorism and drugs -- and a diabolic plot that leads straight to the Pentagon.

Román popisuje největší loupež diamantů všech dob, kterou zorganizovala a provedla rodina německého klanu Werwolfů v USA. Skoro tunu diamantů ukradla z obrněné vojenské lodi na které bylo přes 300 policistů a vojáků. Čest rodiny je na prvním místě, její poskvrnění může smýt jenom krev!

Neuausgabe der spannenden Geschichte eines tödlichen Terroranschlags in Holland, vom gefeierten Meister der Action und Spannung. AMSTERDAM AIRPORT IST VERSCHWUNDEN! ERPRESSUNG - Die Wasserfläche an seiner Stelle ist das Werk der FFF - einer irischen Terrorgruppe, die Großbritannien erpressen will. TÄUSCHUNG - Die Niederländer rufen Detective Lieutenant van Effen - gefürchteter Vernehmer und Undercover-Vertrauter der Kriminellen der Krakers-Gang - um den Plan der FFF zu sabotieren. UNGLÜCK - Wenn van Effen scheitert und die FFF die Kontrolle über den wichtigen Deich übernehmen, wird entweder Holland im Meer versinken oder Großbritannien wird in Blut ertrinken.

Der genialste Verbrecher der Welt plant seinen spektakulärsten Coup. Er stellt ein Team zusammen: einen erstklassigen Waffenspezialisten, der die neueste, geheimste Militärtechnik stehlen und einsetzen kann; den besten Einbrecher, der jede Höhe überwinden kann; und einen Mann, dessen außergewöhnliche Stärke und Einfallsreichtum jedes Hindernis überwinden können. Angesichts dieses kühnen Verbrechens des Jahrhunderts können die Politiker der Welt nur auf UNACO und sein Team vertrauen.

Jamel Mobuto, der neue Führer von Zimbala in Zentralafrika, kommt zu einem offiziellen Besuch nach New York. Eine Gruppe von Attentätern hat geschworen, Mobuto während seines Besuchs zu töten. Unaco und die CIA erhalten den Auftrag, die Pläne der Mörder zu vereiteln. Gleichzeitig agiert Unacos Top-Agent Mike Graham in Beirut auf seiner eigenen Rachemission.

In a lightning strike at the Lisbon airport, a world-renowned cryptologist is captured along with vital coded documents about the operations of UNACO, the top-secret security organization. Instantly, UNACO's top agents Mike Graham, Sabrina Carver and C.W. Whitlock are called into a pulse-pounding race to find the kidnappers--and a deadly madman. Original.

Britse en Amerikaanse geheim agenten worden in 1942 in Sicilië en Malta door het Italiaanse verzet geholpen Duitse invasieplannen te saboteren.

Een misdaadbestrijdingsteam van de V.N. raakt vanuit een onderzoek naar een scheepsramp betrokken bij een zaak van wapensmokkel, drugshandel en internationaal terrorisme.

Úderné komando čtyř vojáků vysvobozuje z dobře hlídaného vietnamského kláštera amerického plukovníka, který je v rukou ruské kontrarozvědky. Utíkají podzemními chodbami, plnými závalů a krys, dostávají se do vietnamského týlu a dramatickou cestu ke svobodě přežijí jen někteří. Tvrdé metody a nekompromisní jednání s nepřítelem vyvažují drsným humorem a opovrhováním životem svým i druhých. Příběh rozhodně není pro slabé povahy....

Someone wants revenge, and the target is the President's plane. When the mission looks impossible, the world calls upon UNACO.

Eine Sammlung von Werken verschiedener Autoren, darunter Koontz, Dean; Ripley, Alexandra; und MacNeill, Alastair, mit insgesamt 347 Seiten.

Nacht ohne Ende/Dem Sieger eine Handvoll Erde/Jenseits der Grenze - bk850; Heyne Verlag; Alistair MacLean; pocket_book; 1987

Top-Agenten - Eine geballte Ladung Lesevergnügen - bk1126; Scherz Verlag; Will Berthold/Alfred Coppel/Martin Cruz Smith/Jack Higgins/Heinz G. Konsalik/Alistair MacLean/Stefan Murr/Harold Robbins; pocket_book; 1990