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Thriller · 1967 · PG-13

Where Eagles Dare

by Alistair MacLean

Seven Allied agents. A Nazi castle in the Bavarian Alps. A rescued American general — or so they think.

For14+GenreThrillerLength312 pagesRead time~8.5 hours

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Violence

Some

WWII action violence; killings; Nazi torture

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Barely any

Brief romantic interest

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Themes of betrayal, loyalty, and the mechanics of a perfect plan

What this book is about

MacLean's 1967 WWII thriller follows a British-American team sent to rescue a captured American general from the Schloss Adler, a mountain fortress accessible only by cable car. Fast-paced and gripping, with a plot that reveals multiple layers of betrayal. Features action violence. For older teens and adults.

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Action violence

Wartime killings

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