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Death and Honor (Honor Bound)
written by W.E.B. Griffin, William E. Butterworth IV
Studio : Putnam Adult
by Putnam Adult
Publisher : Putnam Adult
Released : 2008-06-03
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780399154980
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 37 reviews)
List Price : $26.95
Our Price : $5.35
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Product Description |
The crackling new novel in the bestselling Honor Bound series by the #1 New York Times– bestselling master of the military thriller.
W.E. B. Griffin’s Honor Bound saga of World War II espionage in Germany and Argentina has long been immensely popular: “Enough derring-do, romance and action to satisfy Griffin’s legion of fans and bring him new ones” (Rocky Mountain News); “Cletus Frade’s services to his countries, his fealty to honor and his courage in the face of danger lift this thriller right off the bookshelf and onto the nightstand” (The Star-Ledger).
The year is 1943, and Argentina is officially neutral, but crawling with every kind of spy, sympathizer, and military official imaginable. The hero is Cletus Frade, a Marine pilot recruited by the OSS, with strong family ties to Argentina, and in Death and Honor—Griffin’s fourth book in the series and the first since 1999—he’s got a lot on his hands.
OSS chief Wild Bill Donovan has asked him to set up his own official-but-really-OSS airline in Argentina, using “loaned” Lockheed Lodestars and Constellations. Of even more concern are two interwoven German operations. The first is a government scheme for Jews outside the Fatherland to purchase the freedom of their relatives in concentration camps, who will then be transported to Argentina and Uruguay. The second has to do with where that money is going: a plan called Operation Phoenix, which will establish safe havens for senior Nazi officials in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Needless to say, the OSS is very interested in both of them, and if Frade can somehow find out a little more . . . without getting killed, that is. Which, as Frade is about to find out, is easier said than done.
Rich with the special flair that Griffin’s fans have long come to expect from him, Death and Honor is another “immensely entertaining adventure” (Kirkus Reviews) from one of our finest storytellers. |
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Death and Honor |
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good story, not as good as some but always entertaining read. Like visiting old friends when you read this. |
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Another great tale! |
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W.E.B. Griffin continues his great traditional of military storytelling. This is another fine example of his ability to weave a compelling story around a little know aspect of WWII. His characters and writing style always leaves me waiting for the next novel. |
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Not a good Griffin! |
Having read all prior Honor Series, I find it difficult to read this book because of all of the look backs, setting the stage, from prior books in this series. The story was good but could have been told in half the pages.
Dave T
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Back on track |
W.E.B. Griffin and his son have meshed as co-authors to produce another "Griffin" novel. The Honor Bound and The Corps are my two favorite series. Griffin excels at WWII and Korean war novels, and his Presidential Agent series is quiet good too.
Death and Honor picks up a story line and carries to forward, leaving room for a sequel. As a long time Griffin fan, I found this book to be one more for my bookcase.
Lee Boyland author of two techno-thrillers dealing with current events: Behold, an Ashen Horse and The Rings of Allah. |
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History lesson |
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If you are a history buff or a WW II enthusiast you will likely love this book. This is the first of the Death and Honor series I have ever read. It is not an easy or fast read because you have to sort out a lot of information. The major obstacle is the characters, all of whom have names that can tie you tongue in more knots than a bottle of Johnny Walker Black Scotch. Somehow though you are able to distinguish most of the main players and towards the middle it does get interesting. It is sometimes tough to determine where the fiction begins and the facts end. This is certainly an impressive piece of research and I actually learned a great deal in the process. |
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