Where Eagles Dare

By: Alistair MacLean

Narrated by: Jonathan Oliver

The classic World War II thriller from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.

Winter 1943, and US General Carnaby has been captured by the Nazis. He is being held in a fortress high in the Bavarian Alps. headquarters of the German Secret Service, and in his head are plans for the invasion of Normandy.

A special team of British commandos, a US Army ranger and a female secret agent is hurriedly assembled. Their mission: parachute into the area, break in to the alpine Castle, and rescue General Carnaby before the Germans can interrogate him.

But unknown to all, there is another mission, and someone in the group is a traitor…

©2017 HarperCollins Publishers (P)2017 Alistair MacLean

Critic reviews

"A real humdinger. The best MacLean." ( Daily Mirror)

"There is a splendid audacity about Where Eagles Dare, in which a handful of British agents invade an 'impenetrable' Gestapo command post...MacLean offers a real dazzler of a thriller, with vivid action, fine set pieces of suspense and a virtuoso display of startling plot twists." ( The New York Times)

MyFavorite Book For 55 years

Great story. McClain's best. High adventure at Gestopo headquarters. Impossible odds. Death from every direction.

where eagles dare

struggling to hear it. don't like Olivers delivery. very annoying. Deleting it from library.

Excellent German and English accents from the voice actors!

It's a tremendous story with solid dialogue, really painted a beautiful description of the Bavarian region.

He did write good stories

Even though I knew a lot of what was coming (from the movie), it was still suspenseful. While I myself couldn't remotely consider attempting such heroics, I can certainly lose myself in the story and believe in the heroes' resilience and stamina ... this is what I read books for!
The movie was good, but as usual - the book is better; besides, it lasts longer! 😁

Excellent

This is both an excellently written story combining action, suspense, and humor; and a very good performance.