Alistair Maclean (1922-1987) was a British writer, author of 28 action novels and adventure stories, and screenwriter. His name is widely known to readers all over the world. McLean's books have sold over 150 million copies, and 18 films have been made based on his novels, screenplays, and plots. In 1983, the University of Glasgow awarded the writer a doctorate in Literary Studies. McLean's heroes live and conquer all over the globe, "from communist Hungary and the Gulf of Mexico to Singapore, southern France, San Francisco, the Netherlands and the Arctic Ocean." The flagship of this collection is the novel "Golden Gate". The bridge of the same name in San Francisco, a miracle of engineering, is considered impregnable, from the point of view of even the vigilant FBI. Especially when the presidential motorcade passes through it. But for the bad guys who want to break the bank, nothing is impossible... The fanatic leading the gang is obsessed with the idea of provoking a colossal earthquake and drowning the Golden State in the ocean ("Goodbye, California! »). The authorities confess their own impotence. Who will stop the rehearsal of the end of the world?.. The risk of traveling through the Amazon jungle can be justified if the goal is to search for an ancient civilization. Or stolen treasures. Or the kidnappers themselves ("River of Death"). In the novel Circus, a magician with outstanding abilities is recruited by the CIA to use him to find out the secret formula of antimatter. Read more…