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Title: Behind the Lines by W. E. B. Griffin ISBN: 0-515-11938-5 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: September, 1996 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.47 (34 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The Most Exciting Plot Line Yet...
Comment: Although this book is now several years old I felt it was worth the time to comment on it since WEB just had another installment of The Brotherhood of War published. The new book had it's usual effect on me and I went into a "Griffin feeding frenzy" and re-read the last two books in The Corps" series.
I rated this book "5-Stars" solely on the basis of the main plot--the support of guerrilla warfare activities in the Phillippines and the story of Wendell Fertig. I happen to like Ken McCoy and Ernie Zimmerman as central characters in all of The Corps novels. It is too bad that Griffin has elevated Fleming Pickering to such prominence in the more recent episodes;I prefer a more action-dominated story line and some of the "fluff" involving the O.S.S. involvement leaves me cold. My biggest criticism of the book is the relatively slow pace of the action. Too much time spent on wrangles with Bill Donovan and the O.S.S. hierarchy and Fleming Pickering swilling scotch. Some of these other criticisms might make the book less compelling for other readers,but I decided to overlook a few warts in my rating. I am tired of only one book in The Corps every 2-3 years. It is by FAR the best series the author has going. I can't abide the Cop series and I am thoroughly tired of Argentina. Stick to the Marines--forget the rest.
Rating: 5
Summary: THE MOST GRIPPING AND REALISTIC I'VE EVER READ
Comment: I HAVE BEEN A POLICE OFFICER FOR THE PAST 12 YEARS. THIS IS TRULY THE MOST AUTHENTIC READ I'VE EVER SEEN. GROWING UP HEARING THE STORIES OF WWII, THIS BRINGS HOME WHAT AMERICA TRULY STANDS FOR, AND REALISTICLY BLENDS FACT WITH FICTION. I'VE ENJOYED ALL OF THE BOOKS IN EACH SERIES, "THE BROTHERHOOD OF WAR". "THE CORP", AND "BADGE OF HONOR". I'VE READ AND REREAD THESE BOOKS UNTIL THE COVERS ARE ALMOST GONE AND ENJOYED EVERY MOMENT OF IT. I ANXIOUSLY AWAIT EACH NEW BOOK, AND HAVE NEVER BEEN LET DOWN. GRIFFIN CAPTURES THE REAL, HARD TO VERBALIZE FEELINGS AND THOUGHTS THAT RUN THROUGH THE MINDS OF THOSE OF US WHO DO THIS EVERYDAY. PLEASE KEEP ON WRITING.
Rating: 5
Summary: The most entertaining novel I have ever read
Comment: This book got me back into reading books after a being severely burned out post college (it took four years to pick-up a book and actually read it and it would have been longer had I not listened to this book on tape.)
I can't say enough about "Behind the Lines." After listening to this book I read straight through the series and could not put one of them down while I was reading. In fact, like one of the other posters stated, finishing them nearly brought me to tears. I will morn when "The Corps" series ends.
If you are a military history buff and like action-adventure novels, then this would also be the most entertaining novel you have ever read. I promise.
Thank you for the experience W.E.B.
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Title: Line of Fire by W. E. B. Griffin ISBN: 0515110132 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: December, 1994 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Counterattack (The Corps Book 3) by W. E. B. Griffin ISBN: 0515104175 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: September, 1990 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Battleground: The Corps by W. E. B. Griffin ISBN: 0515106402 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: September, 1991 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Under Fire by W. E. B. Griffin ISBN: 0515134376 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Call to Arms by W. E. B. Griffin ISBN: 0515093491 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: March, 1995 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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