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Title: The Last Heroes (Griffin, W. E. B. Men at War, V. 1.) by W. E. B. Griffin, Len Cariou ISBN: 0-399-14296-7 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group Pub. Date: 01 June, 1997 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 4 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.79 (34 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Lacks the in-depth character development of his later work.
Comment: This book, published some time ago under a pen name, is an interesting look at Griffin's early attempts at character development. The development of the current genre' as seen in "The Corps" series, is shown in its early stages in this novel. Happily, Griffin has improved. This book's character development is shallow and weak.
It seems to me that part of the allure of Griffin's books is the current rich characters, people you can identify with. The Last Hero's leaves you wanting to know more about the heros.
Griffin has wisely gotten away from describing actual events in his work. His description of the early days of the American Volunteer Group, The Flying Tigers, in the is book is wildly romantic and full of errors. He is better at involving his characters in the broad stroke of historical events and letting the reader place the characters where they will.
Overall, an interesting early work, but without his current skillful character development.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent story about War
Comment: I thought that the book was excellent. I have read the second series under Alex Baldwin, and I could not put the book down. I am looking for the third and fourth series in paperback. I usually read Tom Clancy, but Griffin not only had intrigue. He also had romance. I can not wait to get my hands on the other two books.
Rating: 1
Summary: Boring, misleading, too long, & anticlimatic
Comment: The last heroes is not what the back cover implies it is: a WWII action/spy book. It turns out to be the total opposite. A big bore. I agree with a previous reviewer's comments about too much intimate encounters of the main characters. Oh, and way too many characters' names to keep track of. 80% of them non-essential to plot. Affairs and adultery run amuck. The actual main mission doesn't start until around page 350 and last for about 20 pages. I also realize that setting up a mission of that sort requires a lot of preparatory work, but this was ridiculous. The book runs 384 pages and 75% of it is wasted on establishing the 2 first main characters absurd and imature personalites. As some might know, it a Men At War series of books, which I will not continue to follow. Save yourself some time and read something better and real, like To Hell And Back or Beyond Valor.
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Title: The Fighting Agents (Men at War (Paperback Jove)) by W. E. B. Griffin ISBN: 0515130524 Publisher: Jove Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Blood and Honor by W. E. B. Griffin ISBN: 0515121940 Publisher: Jove Books Pub. Date: 01 November, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Honor Bound by W. E. B. Griffin ISBN: 0515114863 Publisher: Jove Books Pub. Date: 01 November, 1994 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Secret Honor by W. E. B. Griffin ISBN: 0515130095 Publisher: Jove Books Pub. Date: 05 December, 2000 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: In Danger's Path by W. E. B. Griffin ISBN: 0515126985 Publisher: Jove Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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