 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Alistair MacLean |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | World War II Novel |
| Publisher | Collins (UK) Doubleday (US) |
Publication date | 1958 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| Pages | 254 pgs |
| Preceded by | The Guns of Navarone |
| Followed by | The Last Frontier |
South by Java Head is the third novel written by Scottish author Alistair MacLean, and was first published in 1958.[1]
MacLean's personal experiences in the Royal Navy during World War II provided part of the basis for the story.
- ^ Farnholme's Mission: SOUTH BY JAVA HEAD. By Alistair MacLean. 319 pp. New York: Doubleday & Co. $3.95. Lardner, Rex. New York Times 5 Jan 1958: BR26.