Ice Station Zebra (Abridged) Audiobook

" One of the first books I ever read about 14 years old and I have never stopped reading "

" Cold War drama. I think of MacLean as a WWII novelist, but all of his stories are gripping. "

" Just finished this book. Amazing story line. I loved the suspense maintained throughout the book. Great read! "

" Classic Maclean. If you've never read one of his books, this is a great start. "

" A good thriller that while a bit dated, still kept me riveted till the last page. "

" It takes a while to get going, but this is an excellent murder-mystery-like story. "

" Great book, but the beginning was kind of boring. Otherwise, exciting, suspenseful, and captivating. 4/5 "

" The movie seriously bites...and if you liked it, it's only because you haven't read the book and seen how they ruined it! Great submarine suspense under the polar ice cap. "

" Cool story with submarines. Read as a kid. "

" Omg I loved this as a kid. "

" A good read, better in fact than the film by a long way. "

" Read a very long time ago "

" My favorite MacLean book. I thought it was great, and the movie they made from it was pretty good too. "

" Survival drama, at its best ! "

" I have a serious weakness for Alistair MacLean. This is an excellent book to read in winter, sitting by a fire. "

" This is one of my favorite Alistair MacLean books. Just don't bother watching the movie...I think it was based on some other book called Ice Station Zebra. "

" I became obsessed with Maclean when I was ten, and read about seven of his books one summer while up at a lake house my parents rented up in Vermont, near Middlebury. I would read Maclean while in a rowboat, anchored out in the middle of the lake, sitting in an innertube. The perfect place to read. "

" I tried to like this, but it's far too contrived. The first half is full of interesting submarine facts, but the plot quickly falls apart. "

" My first read of Maclean when I was 16. Still remains with me. "

" In my opinion the best Alistair MacLean book. "

" not as good at the Guns of Navarone, but entertaining, good brain candy "

" Really liked this one. The plot twists and turns and kept me guessing to the end. Kind of a believable James Bond without any racy scenes. Good read, but slightly dated. "

" Well worth a one-time read. The usual fare from Alistair Maclean, with the dawn of nuclear submarines being the backdrop. Vivid characterisations like that of the Commander and the doctor.. "

" My favourite MaLean's book. This is the way action novels should be written: taut, interesting, and loaded with realistic plot twists, but without any unnecessary violence, sex etc. This book certainly keeps the reader on their toes. "

" I read this in the ninth grade (20 years ago) and was pleasantly surprised. "

" When I first read it I loved it. Lots of action, good plot, ripping stuff. Be interesting to read it again. "

" Its just dammn good old Maclean at his best. M.I.6, counter espionage it all in here with Dr.Carpenter the younger brother of Major Halliwell, hell of a classical antique thriller. Good management skill show by Comd.James D. Swanson. "

" Excellent inspirational read. Have read many times over the years. "

" The movie seriously bites...and if you liked it, it's only because you haven't read the book and seen how they ruined it! Great submarine suspense under the polar ice cap. "

" I keep meaning to read something of his. I picked up a set of 5 in a charity shop, so here goes... (having read it) Wow, really pacy and most excellent. By the end I still really didn't know what had been going on! But the parts under the ice were enthralling. "

" When I read the book in the 1970s it was my first encounter with the workings of a nuclear powered submarine. The author had done his homework really well. "

" One of the first books I ever read about 14 years old and I have never stopped reading "

" Great story and clever plot. An excellent thriller all round. "

" Cold War drama. I think of MacLean as a WWII novelist, but all of his stories are gripping. "

" I read this in the ninth grade (20 years ago) and was pleasantly surprised. "

" Cool story with submarines. Read as a kid. "

" Really liked this one. The plot twists and turns and kept me guessing to the end. Kind of a believable James Bond without any racy scenes. Good read, but slightly dated. "

" Its just dammn good old Maclean at his best. M.I.6, counter espionage it all in here with Dr.Carpenter the younger brother of Major Halliwell, hell of a classical antique thriller. Good management skill show by Comd.James D. Swanson. "

" Great suspense - had picked this up from a free bin at the library for no particular reason, but it was a fun read. "

" Interesting plot and all, but the annoying thing is that MacLean had to write it. Oh, there is a good punch somewhere towards the end. Like, a literal punch. With a fist. That part was good. "

" Excellent. Also read in 1971 sometime -- this book was one of the reasons I volunteered for the submarine service. "