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byronius

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3. Where Eagles Dare by Alistair Maclean.

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Sun May 17, 2026, 12:42 PM

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Rewatched the movie a bit ago — I first saw it as a child in Bombay, in a wharfside theater. I’d never read the book, but I was researching the film and it sounded like a good read.

The film was stunningly powerful for a ten year old to watch.

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What Fiction are you reading this week, May 17, 2026? [View all] hermetic Sunday OP

Revenge by John Sandford. His latest book. Found it cbabe Sunday #1

I decided Sandford began to run out of creative juices a few books ago The Blue Flower Sunday #2

He sounds terrific hermetic Sunday #4

Thanks for the tips. Some authors do need to retire. Handing the cbabe Sunday #5

Where Eagles Dare by Alistair Maclean. byronius Sunday #3

The classic World War II thriller hermetic Sunday #6

Beautiful library! mentalsolstice Sunday #7

Started another cozy, The Book of Candlelight by Ellery Adams. Polly Hennessey Sunday #8

Wouldn't it be fun to do a travel tour to beautiful libraries of our world?! txwhitedove Sunday #9

It sure would be. hermetic Sunday #10

Every newspaper I pick up. /nt dickthegrouch Sunday #11

Finished, "Blue Labyrinth," by Lincoln and Child Bayard Sunday #12

Cycles of the Moon by Eric Wilder yellowdogintexas 17 hrs ago #13