W. E. B. Griffin's iconoclastic OSS heroes face a historic challenge in the brand-new volume of the New York Times-bestselling series.
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Nov 20, 2010
KarenC
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Time to find out whether Canidy's impulsive closing act in the previous installment left devastation in its wake; or are there lingering consequences to worry about? An interesting fictional presentation of the development of the OSS continues with establishing a post in Sicily for double agents, and creating a diversion, "Operation Mincemeat," for the Allied invasion. The reader is left with unresolved issues and the assumption that the Butterworths will again pick up the saga of the
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Sep 08, 2010
Bill
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A book by Griffin (and son now) means one thing to me - a quick, easy, and fun story about a guy who tends to have everything go his way in life and "The Double Agents" was no different.
"The Double Agents" is about Major Dick Candidy who was formerly an ace pilot and is now an operative within the OSS working on a mission in Sicily. There is also a side story involving the actors Peter Ustinov and David Niven who are also working for the OSS out of London on a More...
"The Double Agents" is about Major Dick Candidy who was formerly an ace pilot and is now an operative within the OSS working on a mission in Sicily. There is also a side story involving the actors Peter Ustinov and David Niven who are also working for the OSS out of London on a More...
Nov 03, 2011
Sheila
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The first four books of this series were soooo much better. Book #5, the first co-written with his son, was such a let-down. I was prepared for this book to also be not as good and I was right in my expectation. I'd love to see this series continue, just to know what happens to all the characters we have met so far. I would like it even more if the quality of the story, plot, and writing return to the higher level of the first four books in series.
Aug 05, 2010
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Jun 10, 2010
Erik
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A decent but not fabulous OSS WWII book. There were few set backs for the main characters but the historical elements were fun. I never felt any tension in the book, and there felt like quite a bit of padding and repitition in it.
I was looking for a light WWII read and this delivered. I'd read more in the series but I'm not expecting a "can't put it down" book.
I was looking for a light WWII read and this delivered. I'd read more in the series but I'm not expecting a "can't put it down" book.
Jul 15, 2010
Martin
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Mr. Griffin has a set formula for his books that I like. By including the references to historical figures in his books, it gives the story a fuller feel. The characters are flawed but work well within the stories. I enjoy the The Corps, Presidential Agent and Men at War series.
Jul 08, 2011
Rebecca
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I've liked all of W.E.B. Griffin's books, no matter to what series they belong or in what order (read: out of order) I read them. Major Dick Canidy is the protaganist in this story of the fictional development of the OSS, now evolved into the CIA. Major Canidy and his cohorts, includung Fulmar, a childhood friend, who is probably spying on both sides, have an unbelieveable task. Along with actual historical figures during WWII, they must hatch a plan to convince the Nazis that the coming inva
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Jul 28, 2009
Marc
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I picked up this book because...well, because it looked cool and I think it may have been on sale. I'm looking for other authors to read that are fun and this one almost fits the bill.
I'm a little skeptical about reading dialogue that includes real historical people. FDR has a few pages during which he talks to "Wild Bill" Donovan (both real people). I am no historian but it seems a little too easy to paint the wrong picture of a person when you use dialogue.
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I'm a little skeptical about reading dialogue that includes real historical people. FDR has a few pages during which he talks to "Wild Bill" Donovan (both real people). I am no historian but it seems a little too easy to paint the wrong picture of a person when you use dialogue.
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Mar 24, 2010
Marc
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What a lousy read. Lots of plot lines that don't connect and have no relevance to the main storyline and that do not have any effect whatsoever on the other characters. Some of the most interesting characters dissappear after the first chapter, never to be heard from again. I forced myself to finish it, hoping there would be some great tie-up at the end that would make sense of all the loose plot lines or provide a surprise twist. There wasn't any. Blech.
Dec 30, 2009
J.W.
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My hope is that he is grooming Butterworth to take over the series that he started. read this years ago
Jun 28, 2009
Lorie
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If you are a real WWII buff, you would enjoy this more than I did. I was hoping for a suspense novel, and it was just ok.
Nov 13, 2009
Bob
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Another typical W.E.B. Griffen book. If you like his books you will like this one.
Feb 03, 2012
Thom
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It was interesting enough, but it felt like there was no denouement, too many unfinished story lines. I enjoyed the Charlie Castille stories more, but then those are serial too, and loose ends left in one book get picked up in the next one. The author does a good job filling the reader in, if they started in the middle of a series of books. Given the title, I kept waiting for a double agent to show up.
Feb 09, 2009
This book had so much swearing in it!!!! I couldn't get passed Chapter 6. I would not suggest this to anyone.
Aug 16, 2007
alex
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I've read all of Griffin's military fiction so far, so of course I have to read this, too.
Jul 25, 2009
Dad
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While still an interesting book, it drags a little compared to previous of this series.
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