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Floodgate Kindle Edition

by Alistair MacLean (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 259 ratings
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The tense tale of a deadly terrorist plot set in Holland, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.

AMSTERDAM AIRPORT HAS DISAPPEARED

BLACKMAIL
The mass of water in its place is the work of the FFF – an Irish terrorist group who want to force Britain’s hand.

SUBTERFUGE
The Dutch call in Detective Lieutenant van Effen – feared interrogator and undercover intimate of the criminal Krakers gang – to sabotage the FFF’s plan.

DISASTER
If van Effen fails and the FFF get control of the vital dyke, either Holland will sink beneath the sea or Britain will be awash with blood.

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    HarperCollins
  5. Publication date
    September 3, 2009
  6. File size
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‘Alistair MacLean is one of the few people writing today who has a story to tell’ Daily Express

'A magnificent storyteller' Sunday Mirror

‘The most successful British novelist of his time’ Jack Higgins

About the Author

Alistair MacLean, the son of a minister, was brought up in the Scottish Highlands. In 1941 he joined the Royal Navy. After the war he read English at Glasgow University and became a teacher. Two and a half years spent aboard a wartime cruiser gave him the background for HMS Ulysses, his remarkably successful first novel, published in 1955. He is now recognized as one of the outstanding popular writers of the 20th century, the author of 29 worldwide bestsellers, many of which have been filmed.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002RUA4UM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; Revised ed. edition (September 3, 2009)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 3, 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1257 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 324 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 259 ratings

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259 global ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Reread
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2021
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I've lost track of how many times I've read this book. Still excellent. My first trip overseas, I flew through Ampsterdam airport. With this book. I thought it was an excellent choice then and I still do. Van Effen is brilliant. The supporting cast is also brilliant.
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FLMJ Goodyear
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy it
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2017
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I love Alistair McLean novels. They are entertaining and very good reads.
This one is no exception.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2016
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This is a great read. MacLean does it again with an outstanding story.
One person found this helpful
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michael timmons
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2016
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The auther's heroes are a touch too "crafty".
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Blu
2.0 out of 5 stars UNABLE TO RECOMMEND.
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2023
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Surprisingly, not up to par for a MacLean suspense. Usually, happily ensconced in author MacLean's unpredictable engrossing scenarios, but unfortunately, this particular book is enigmatic, convoluted, and lacks rapport with any of the characters. At times, intriguing, but overall, an effort to complete.
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C. Knott
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2016
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Alistair MacLean never wrote a bad book they were all good
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Pilgrim49
4.0 out of 5 stars Weak ending
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2016
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MacLean did a good job of building suspend as the plot unfolded, but the whole plot unraveled in a paragraph. Too bad.
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5.0 out of 5 stars g r e a t !!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2016
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i love alistair maclean. wish he were still here.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic- suspense, action!
Reviewed in India on November 26, 2021
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I'm a fan of Alistair Maclean. He creates vivid imagery- especially about sea and extreme cold- and has superb sense of humour. Floodgates is masterful- bearing all the hallmarks of a thriller- superb built up, suspense, breathtaking action, twists and climax! With the lucid, witty style of narration- typical of the author- added to it, it is a must read for thriller readers. I'm sure you'll read it multiple times just for fun!
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geordie7
5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book which got lost, Have now got ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2015
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Read this book which got lost, Have now got it on my kindle.Enjoyable plot with its twists and turns
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gdr
5.0 out of 5 stars alistair Maclean
Reviewed in France on April 20, 2013
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Comme pratiquement tous les livres d'Alistair Maclean, celui-ci n' pas pris une ride! Bien structuré, une histoire qui tient la route en un anglais impeccable.
A quand la publication en format Kindle de Desmond Bagley et de Arthur Hailey?
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Nishid Khode
5.0 out of 5 stars A book you can't put down
Reviewed in India on June 29, 2021
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Amazing book MacLean magic
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Mr.R
4.0 out of 5 stars If it had been cut down the story would have been just as good with out it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2017
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As usual a reasonable read. However there is a lot of political mumbo jumbo that spoils and takes to long to read. If it had been cut down the story would have been just as good with out it. Despite that a really good read
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