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Victory And Honor (Honor Bound #6)
The spectacular new book in New York Times-bestselling author W.E.B. Griffin's Honor Bound saga of World War II espionage.
Wars come to an end. But then new ones begin. Just weeks after Hitler's suicide, Cletus Frade and his colleagues in the OSS find themselves up to their necks in battles every bit as fierce as the ones just ended. The first is political-the very surviva...more
Wars come to an end. But then new ones begin. Just weeks after Hitler's suicide, Cletus Frade and his colleagues in the OSS find themselves up to their necks in battles every bit as fierce as the ones just ended. The first is political-the very surviva...more
Hardcover, 310 pages
Published
August 9th 2011
by Putnam Adult
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While I like the author’s Argentina “Honor” series very much overall, the story lines have gotten pretty thin and it’s probably time to put the old girl to rest. Victory and Honor is #6 in the series about O.S.S. operations in WWII South America. While the war ended sometime in #5, for some reason, the story continues into this volume….. and the next – I see #7, Empire and Honor just got published. This all seems to be about the author providing a writing career for his son, listed as a co-autho...more
This might be my favorite of Griffin's series and it is about the OSS (predecessor to the the CIA) in Argentina during WWII.
Regardless of what series you pick up from Griffin, you are bound to learn quite a bit - without even realizing it. This man really knows WWII. There have been numerous times when I have watched something about WWII and a reference would be made and I found that I already had a decent background of the events due to reading Griffin.
Couple of quick pros and cons on Griffin;...more
Regardless of what series you pick up from Griffin, you are bound to learn quite a bit - without even realizing it. This man really knows WWII. There have been numerous times when I have watched something about WWII and a reference would be made and I found that I already had a decent background of the events due to reading Griffin.
Couple of quick pros and cons on Griffin;...more
This series started off strong and has quickly degenerated. The level of detail has diminished and the overall quality of writing is less. WWII is running down and the characters in Argentina are having to tie up loose ends as their reason for work is ending - both in terms of tracking Germans in Argentina and with the possible dissolution of the OSS. In reality one wonders if dissolving the OSS entirely might not have been the best thing. Or at least giving them a clearly defined mission and fu...more
I think the Honor Bound series is my favorite Griffin world. "Victory and Honor," though enjoyable, is far from the best. We've jumped forward in time a bit from the last book, and find the war in Europe over. More Nazi's (both good and bad) are trying to escape to South America, and our hero Frade is caught literally in the middle: Trying to catch the bad guys, and trying to hide the good ones.
Victory seems to be a place holder for the series. It introduces the reader to the next step in the ch...more
Victory seems to be a place holder for the series. It introduces the reader to the next step in the ch...more
I love Griffin's various series and the Honor Bound series is topnotch. This latest title is good, but when I had finished it in just 2-1/2 hours, I was left wanting more. Another review praised it for being less wordy, but I thought the wordiness was fine...there was just less story than in other titles in his series. One minor quibble is that there was a continuity error when describing the death of Clete Frade's mother...earlier books in the series had her dying in pregnancy with her second c...more
As usual, Griffin has written another outstanding book. This was the last of the "Honor Bound Series", though he has another that will be released on December 30, 2012, entitled "Empire and Honor". Can't hardly wait for it's release. The Honor Bound Series is my favorite so far. I realy like his characters of Cletus Frade and his wife Doratea.
Griffin is very knowledgeable of World War II and the Korean War. By reading his books I have had the pleasure of a good action packed novel along with a b...more
Griffin is very knowledgeable of World War II and the Korean War. By reading his books I have had the pleasure of a good action packed novel along with a b...more
Victory and Honor is billed as the true story of the final days of the OSS before it was reborn as the CIA at the end of World War II. It deals primarily with the adventures of Cletis Frade, a marine pilot with dual American and Argentine citizenship and his attempts to secure the transport of anti-Hitler members of the German military from Germany to Argentina as the war wound down. It is part of series, but this is the only one I've read thus far. Perhaps as a consequence, I found the story an...more
I think this is the end of the Honor Bound series, given the brevity of the book [400 pages v. 700+ for the previous few], and I think that's fine. I am not as much of a fan of the writing when Griffin and his son are teaming up.
[:gasp: At the end of VII, Griffin makes an unexpected plot twist, having set it up with a diversion. He doesn't do that much anymore, so I'm appreciative.]
[:gasp: At the end of VII, Griffin makes an unexpected plot twist, having set it up with a diversion. He doesn't do that much anymore, so I'm appreciative.]
Not one of my favorites. The story concept was compelling, but the execution was not so good in my view. It just seemed like there were a million great potential plot lines attached to the one actually chosen, which wasn't that well told. It was my first WEB Griffin book. Won't be the last, but the next one needs to be better.
Although it was an interesting insight into a period of history that I knew little of . . .and it did move familiar characters along their serialized life path, it fell short of any thing close to the action I recall from previous efforts. This installment was all politics and maneuvering . . .with nary a shot fired in anger. There were several opportunities missed . . .and I am left wondering as to why.
May 03, 2013
Kathy
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This is a great spy thriller! The men of the Office of Strategic Services are engaged in political clashes to save the OSS after World War II is over and must also work against the Soviet communist Jeseph Stalin who has come to power with the same zeal for domination and war that Hitler had before his death. Easy to read!
Let me start out by noting that I'm a huge W.E.B. Griffin fan. I've read every book of every series. Having just finished this one I'm feeling like the author is losing the touch that has kept me coming back for more. All his main characters have become the same person-extrememely competent but arrogant, independently wealthy and rude. At least the author can still put a lump in my throat like nobody else when he describes moments of respect, honor and pride between warriors.
A very complex story that might be better for someone with an understanding of the military and a greater knowledge of the details of history in the period. In the end I am not sure I understood all of the story. Nonetheless, it was compelling enough to read through despite my confusion.
This eagerly awaited addition to the Honor Bound series was a disappointment, as have most of the books where WEB Griffin's son was listed as co-author.
The best I can say is that it was okay. Sadly, the son may be a decent author, but he's not the man to fill is father's footsteps.
The best I can say is that it was okay. Sadly, the son may be a decent author, but he's not the man to fill is father's footsteps.
the war against the nazis in germany is ending...but the war against the nazis in argentina not to mention the war against the communists worldwide is just beginning. trust we will see more of renegade Clete in the future.
Surprisingly disappointing... I suppose it was 'ok' but it really did read more like a plot outline than a legitimate novel. Couldn't help but feel that the author(s) themselves were a bit bored with where to take it and I really regret that because I had thoroughly enjoyed the earlier books in the series.
The latest in the on-going saga of Cletus Frade's adventures in the OSS. Ties up some loose ends while leaving plenty of room for more adventures.
A good finish to this series. Interesting detail about Germany immediately after the war. I was sorry to see the series end, especially since I couldn't help but be interested in more Argentinian history.
Well written. Extremely well researched. And a lot less wordy than too many of his books have been lately. I'd recommend this series.
Turned out to be a good read and can not wait for the next one. However, these two seem to bounce back and forth between their different series.
just finished it. I just wish I had the money most Griffin main Characters have.
Took me a bit to get into this book (names of people/places, war context), but enjoyed it by the end.
Love this series. Glad that he is continuing the series through the cold war with Russia.
I love the "Cletus Frade" series of books and can't wait for the next one.
Pretty standard Griffin fare. I read it mainly to follow the series.
Can you write any slower - done with Griffin - Cripes
YAY
Aug 14, 2011
D.W. Davis
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Any fan of the military/espionage genre
Another good read from the master.
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W.E.B. Griffin is one of several pseudonyms for William Edmund Butterworth III.
From the Authors Website:
W.E.B. Griffin is the author of thirty-six epic novels in six series, all of which have been listed on The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly and other best-seller lists. More than forty million of his books are in print in more than ten languages, including Hebrew, Chine...more
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From the Authors Website:
W.E.B. Griffin is the author of thirty-six epic novels in six series, all of which have been listed on The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly and other best-seller lists. More than forty million of his books are in print in more than ten languages, including Hebrew, Chine...more
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