Alistair Maclean — Scottish Novelist born on April 28, 1922, died on February 02, 1987

Alistair Stuart MacLean was a Scottish novelist who wrote popular thrillers and adventure stories. His works include The Guns of Navarone, Ice Station Zebra and Where Eagles Dare – all three were made into popular films. He also wrote two novels under the pseudonym Ian Stuart... (wikipedia)

I wrote each book in thirty-five days flat - just to get the darned thing finished.
I'm not a born writer, and I don't enjoy writing.