"Floodgate" by Alistair Maclean (Review)

                                   Floodgate Review

       Now, first of all it has to be understood that Alistair Maclean wrote Floodgate at the near end of his career and life, where he was taken over by alcohol. Pretty much all his later works are not very impressive, as he moved to the United States, and his books and heroes became more unbelievable, and less action and suspense. I think that most of the other fans of Maclean will agree. 

      
      "Floodgate" has virtually no action, no believable romance, too much over cool humor and just plain boring. The main hero is not exactly awesome or fit. Also in the book he is descibed as an feared interrogater. There's not a single scenario where he demonstrates this. There's no action sequence, and too much stale humor. Also the plot is ubelievably unrealistic.


       Now the plot is that instead of Amsterdam Airport there's a huge lake. The FFF, an irish terror organisation, wants to force Britains's hand. Now, for me they're not a terror organisation as they don't kill anybody. So how can they be real bad guys. In the end you think of them as friends, and you wonder who is actually the bad guy/s. 

     
      My advice is that if you have to read this book, borrow it and don't buy it, as it's just a waste of money and time. If you do read it, think about what you read, and probably you'll agree that it's just a waste. Instead read some other Maclean book.