Author
Alistair MacLean
28 books1 series
Alistair Stuart MacLean (Alasdair MacGill-Eain; 21 April 1922 – 2 February 1987) was a Scottish novelist, who wrote popular thrillers and adventure stories. His books are estimated to have sold over 150 million copies, making him one of the best-selling fiction authors of all time.
AUTHOR CAREER
Publication timeline
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1955–202028 cataloged publications
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THE AUTHOR’S WRITING
Writing profile
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Main classification
28books
Science Fiction1 (4%)
Other27 (96%)
Each book counts once. Multiple primary genres use the shared presentation order; books without a primary genre are Other.
Genres and themes
Thriller28 / 28 books
Suspense Thriller20 / 28 books
Adventure16 / 28 books
Spy Thriller14 / 28 books
Mystery14 / 28 books
Crime Fiction12 / 28 books
War & Military6 / 28 books
Historical Fiction4 / 28 books
THE AUTHOR’S WORLDS
