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Air Force One Is Down by Alistair MacLean with John Denis (1981)

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Sometimes I just want to veg with a shallow action novel. It’s not my best quality, but it’s true. My go-to authors for such escapism include Clive Cussler (though after 60+ Cussler novels, I’ve grown tired of him), Michael Crichton … Continue reading

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Ice Station Zebraby Alistair MacLean (1963)

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It has been a few months since I tried reading an Alistair MacLean novel. The last one I finished was the disappointing Goodbye, California (1978). I expounded on that book enough in its own review, so I’ll just say by … Continue reading

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Goodbye, California by Alistair MacClean (1978)

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Sometimes I feel like a glutton for punishment. There are evenings when, depending on my mood, I’ve lost all taste for books on hospitality or whatever else I’m studying, and I just want to read a good ol’ caper. Sadly, … Continue reading

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The Golden Gate by Alistair MacLean (1976)

During these days of excess reading time, I’ve been trying to catch up on books or authors that I’ve wanted to try (either for the first time or again), or at least some random books that have caught my interest. … Continue reading

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The Black Shrike by Alistair MacLean (1961)

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A.k.a. The Dark Crusader I’m kind of a sucker for Cold-War era adventure novels, so I wasn’t surprised that a whole shelf of Alistair MacLean titles caught my eye one day in a thrift store. I purchased two to try, figuring … Continue reading

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