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Summary: not the best w.e.b.griffin
Review: "Under Fire" is an uneven and a poor attempt at reviving an old and favorite group of characters from the excellent Marine series. Griffin has this time failed to capture the spirit and flavor of what has made him so very good. In this book he wastes our time with characters we both loved and loathed. He brings in the detestable Macklin in a complete waste of time for a few heart beats. Griffin leaves as usual the ending open for his sequel. It is a poor unanswered ending to a question that he has failed to convince us is important and has impact! There are no real hero's in the magnitude of his past editions. We are instead thrown a few bones and given a taste of what once was from this great author. I am sorry to say that this is a weak (and probably his weakest) attempt ever. I missed the flavor and intensity that made me wait in lines for his latest book. I hope he can get back on track!
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Summary: It's the characters
Review: I have read every one of W. E. B. Griffin's books. His current work-Under Fire-may not be the best, but it is definitely on the top of the heap. The one difference in this work compared to others is there is more "inner voice" so now not only do we know what is happening, but what the characters are thinking. Griffin writes as he speaks. There are no "literary" passages so loved by the critics.All of our old friends from the last Corps novel are back: Ken McCoy Cpt USMCR, Fleming Pickering Bgn USMCR, Malcolm Pickering, Banning, Dunn, Hart, and Zimmerman. There are a few new ones: Truman's crony Howe, Mgn NGUS, David Taylor, Lt. USNR and Jeanette Priestly, Chicago Tribune reporter [the last woman to look that good was Venus]. It is not the story which makes this work so enjoyable-although much better than the last CIA novel-but the people. The story breaks into three major parts: the cashiering of McCoy for daring to predict the North Korean invasion, the recall of Pickering, both father and son, to active duty, and the invasion of the islands on the channel leading to Inchon. As in all of the Corp's novels, rules are broken, and there is political confrontation vis-à-vis MacArthur. Like all of Griffin's book, the book fades out, leaving many unanswered questions, thereby predicting a sequel. Since Griffin works on more than one novel at a time, the sequel may arrive soon, or later.
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Summary: Twisted View of History
Review: A very entertaining book and well worth the read. But history it is not. I realize an author must take liberties to make his point, but please not at the expense of the other branches of the service. He makes comment in one area that the Air Force knew nothing of close support. Maybe I am being a bit picky. All things considered, it is a typical Griffin book that is impossible to put down. I am surprised he stopped at Inchon.
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Summary: An okay story by a super writer.
Review: I thought Under Fire was just an okay story by this really super writer. I was expecting a much better story. I don't know what was missing in the story exactly, can't pin point it but there was something a miss. Hopefully his next book will be better!
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Summary: Just bought it [....]
Review: Just arived about 100 pages in I am hooked. Read the other Corp novels this year. A little sad that WWII ended in 1943 in those, but hey this is great. Read the Brotherhood of War series and hated the Generals 1st ending. I Hope we follow Pick to the Gulf War. Please WEB don't end it in Pusan. I wonder if Task Force Lowell will be mentioned? It's in the text book you know.
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Summary: Typical Griffin
Review: This is typical Griffin on many levels. Has he ever wrapped up a series? And don't say he wrapped up Brother of War with The Generals. He's put out three books since then. Men at War is definitely still hanging out there, and he started that in the 80's along with The Corps.
I always wondered how he was going to wrap up WW II in The Corps series, to say I'm disappointed is an understatement.
I said it before, and I'll say it here. Is Griffin a real person, or really just a team of writers. (yes, I've seen the picture on the web site) But, it seems the characters were given personality changes in Under Fire. And when during the first 8 books did Pick ever call his father "Pop"?
The typos in this book will kill you. There were literally dozens of them. How many times was Inchon referred to as Pusan? Of course, that's not really the writer's fault. Like all books these days, editing was in great demand.
As for the story itself. The first 300 pages were great, then it starts to drag. And McCoy's plan on the islands off Inchon never really seems all that coherent.
But like all die hard Griffin fans, I can't wait for the next book, and I hope he (or they) won't make all us die hard fans wait 3 or 4 years for it to come out.
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Summary: WEB Does it once again - Did anybody think he wouldn't?
Review: They're Back! Flem, Pick, Ken and Ernie and the gang and now it's the North Koreans that have to watch out. FDR is gone and so is Wild Bill Donovan and the OSS - but Harry S. recognizes his mistake and the CIA is born. Harry needs someone that he can trust to "spy" on El Supremo - so Flemming is back on the job, this time as ADCIA for Asia. Don't miss this one. The door is wide open for the next chapter as well.
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Summary: Block Out Time
Review: Griffin's latest installment in THE CORPS series is an excellent addition. The book develops a highly sticky substance on the cover that will make it very hard for you to put it down, so block out a significant period of time to just sit down and read. Most of the characters that you have come to know, and like previously in this series are here. You won't see either Rickabee or Jack (NMI) Stecker, nor Stecker's youngest son, Dick, in this novel, but almost all the rest are here. And even one character that most everyone detests shows up again. Macklin once more attempts to give McCoy the shaft. Flem Pickering once again consults with the President and Gen. MacArthur, in the time preceeding the Korean War and the opening days. Ken McCoy and Earnie Zimmerman once more use their multi-lingual talents to gather intellegence on the enemy. This one is well worth the time and expense.
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Summary: Highly researched, action, entertainment, true history.
Review: This is a detailed and tedious book, written not only for the military minded but also was intentionally planned to capture everyday readers wishing entertainment that is on the level. Starting in 1950 and moving forward this is the most detailed account of the Korean War I have ever come across, even accounts of General MacArthur are sharpened. I'm surprised with the effort put into this book, had to of taken a great deal of time. I say yes, read it.
If you liked this, a similar very good military action entertainment book concerning the current war and terrorists, that uses logic to foresee and describe Armageddon in detail and the first account of the new F 35 in action is SB 1 or God By Karl Mark Maddox
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Summary: A Real Page Turner To Be Sure!
Review: Under Fire by gifted storyteller W.E.B. Griffin is a real page turner to be sure! A book I recommend highly. Suspenseful, and gripping tale you will not want to miss!
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