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The Guns of Navarone, by Alistair MacLean, is an adventure novel set against the backdrop of the Second World War. The story takes place in the fictitious Greek Island of Navarone. Summary of the Book In this action-packed tale of a fierce battle between the Allied commandos and a strong German base during the second World War, Alistair MacLean depicts the unprecedented passion that finds its origin in the minds of Allies to fight the German force. Although the story is hinged to the actual historical context of Dodecanese Campaign and covers the real elements of the Battle of Leros during the World War II, the author has taken it to a whole different world of thrilling turnarounds through his imagination. The book comprises of all the stunning attributes Alistair is known for - betrayals, violence, vulnerability of characters, and reckless bravery in the characters. The Greek setup with plenty of incidents happening in the backdrop of Aegean Sea takes the reader right into the hearts of World War II tales. About Alistair MacLean Alistair Stuart MacLean, most famous for his adventure stories, was often compared to Ian Fleming for his writing style. He was a Scottish novelist who was born in Glasgow and later joined the Royal Navy to serve in the World War II. His real life experiences in the HMS Royalist Cruiser and several other convoys during the war had helped him to bring the best out of the World War tales. Most of his books have been adapted as movies and have been popular in their respective genres. Apart from this title, his works, Ice Station Zebra and Where Eagles Dare, have also been adapted as movies.