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Call to Arms
- The Corps, Book 2
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 14 hrs and 3 mins
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From Shanghai to Wake Island, the Corps was America’s first line of defense as the winds of war exploded into the devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This is the story of the men of the Marine Corps, their loves and loyalties, an elite fraternity united by courage and honor, as they steel themselves for battle, prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice....
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They were the young ones, the bright ones, the ones with the dreams. From the Nazi-prowled wastes of North Africa to the bloody corridors of Europe, they honorably answered the call. War - it was their duty, their job, their life. They marched off as boys and they came back - those who made it - as soldiers and professionals forged in the heat of battle....
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In the first weeks after World War II, a squeaky-clean new second lieutenant named James D. Cronley Jr. is spotted and recruited for a new enterprise that will eventually be transformed into something called the CIA. One war may have ended, but another one has already begun, against an enemy that is bigger, smarter, and more vicious: The Soviet Union. The Soviets have hit the ground running, and Cronley's job is to help frustrate them, harass them, and spy on them any way he can.
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- Unabridged
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From Shanghai to Wake Island, the Corps was America’s first line of defense as the winds of war exploded into the devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This is the story of the men of the Marine Corps, their loves and loyalties, an elite fraternity united by courage and honor, as they steel themselves for battle, prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice....
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The Lieutenants
- Brotherhood of War, Book 1
- Written by: W. E. B. Griffin
- Narrated by: Eric G. Dove
- Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins
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They were the young ones, the bright ones, the ones with the dreams. From the Nazi-prowled wastes of North Africa to the bloody corridors of Europe, they honorably answered the call. War - it was their duty, their job, their life. They marched off as boys and they came back - those who made it - as soldiers and professionals forged in the heat of battle....
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Better than I remember.
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Written by: W. E. B. Griffin
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Honor Bound
- Honor Bound, Book 1
- Written by: W. E. B. Griffin
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 21 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
It's 1942. A Marine aviator, an Army paratrooper and demolitions expert, and a non-com radio man are on an impossible mission for the OSS - sabotaging the resupply of German ships and submarines - by any means necessary!
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an incredibly entertaining read
- By Amazon Customer on 2021-05-08
Written by: W. E. B. Griffin
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By Order of the President
- Presidential Agent, Book 1
- Written by: W. E. B. Griffin
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 20 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Two armed men board a 727 that has been all but forgotten at an airfield in Angola. Hijacking the jet, they then slit the throat of the lone crew and fly to parts unknown. The consternation is immediate, as the CIA, FBI, and other agencies race to find out what happened, in the process elbowing one another in the sides a little too vigorously. Fed up, the president of the United States turns to an outside investigator to determine the truth.
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Slow
- By A. K. on 2021-07-18
Written by: W. E. B. Griffin
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Top Secret
- Clandestine Operations, Book 1
- Written by: W.E.B. Griffin, William E. Butterworth IV
- Narrated by: Alexander Cendese
- Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
In the first weeks after World War II, a squeaky-clean new second lieutenant named James D. Cronley Jr. is spotted and recruited for a new enterprise that will eventually be transformed into something called the CIA. One war may have ended, but another one has already begun, against an enemy that is bigger, smarter, and more vicious: The Soviet Union. The Soviets have hit the ground running, and Cronley's job is to help frustrate them, harass them, and spy on them any way he can.
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Fantastic Book,
- By dmp25 on 2023-02-22
Written by: W.E.B. Griffin, and others
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Men in Blue
- Badge of Honor, Book 1
- Written by: W. E. B. Griffin
- Narrated by: Michael Russotto
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
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Written by: W. E. B. Griffin
Publisher's Summary
The attack on Pearl Harbor swept America into the raging heart of the war. The stormy South Pacific presented a daring new challenge, and the men of the Corps were ready to fight. An elite fraternity united by a glorious tradition of courage and honor, the Marine Raiders were bound to a triumphant destiny....
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- Chris Sloan
- 2022-12-24
A Beloved Series, Ruined
I've read this series a few times, and thought I'd pick up the audiobooks for my now very long commute to work each day. I love the books, but I'm afraid the audiobook versions are completely ruined for me. The narrator is quite possibly the worst I've heard since coming to the world of audiobooks; he seems to often run out of breath, has some strange rhythm and timing, and quite possibly The. Worst. Liverpudlian accent I've ever heard - why even attempt it, I wonder? It's too bad, because I've enjoyed most of Griffin's books, across multiple series, and Dick Hill narrates many of the audiobook versions - I'll be staying away from any series that includes his narration.
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- Jim "The Impatient"
- 2014-12-12
Chick Lit
THAT YOU TRUST ME AND LOVE ME
I listened to book one and wrote a glowing review on it. I bought this book, because I liked book one. At the half way point, we still had not gotten into the war. Seven hours of a military book and no action. Instead the book was a love story. Some of it taken directly out of book one, but in book one where it was a side story, here along with another love story, it takes center stage. I wanted to learn about the war, instead I was told that marines are attracted to sluts and attract sluts.
FOR SOME REASON YOU BRING OUT THE BITCH IN ME.
I mentioned in book one that I found it odd that a boy from Pennsylvania, from a poor home, where he was abused and who went no future then high school would speak Chinese. I also mentioned that the Chinese speak many languages with two main languages and the Chinese often have trouble understanding each other. Someone must have pointed this out to Griffin, cause in this book he says the boy speaks two Chinese languages. This seems even more improbable to me. In this book the second main character is a born pilot. In the past he had no interest in planes at all. We are even told that this happens maybe one in one hundred thousand recruits. The instructor had never seen it until our hero shows up. I have two more Griffin books in my library, I sure hope they are as good as book one of this series and that they are believable and not Chick Lit.
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- Chip Atkinson
- 2012-04-05
An epic story worthy of your time.
Like Semper Fi, this one leaves you longing for more. The characters are well developed and charismatic. The historical backdrop is accurate and Griffin does a masterful job using the reality of war to make the reader feel the impending doom of the lost of loved ones.
Once again Dick Hill is wonderful. Somehow, he is exceptional in the feminine voice.
Did I mention it left me wanting more? I've already purchased books 3 & 4 at the used book store!
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- Wayne
- 2015-08-01
Great story about US MArines in WW II
No one does military novels as well as W. E. B. Griffin. This one is set early in US involvement in WW II. As narrator Dick Hill is one of the best and in Call to Arms he is at his best.
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- Aser Tolentino
- 2012-04-20
The USMC Goes to War against Japan, and Itself
One of the things that stands out in my mind about Griffin's writing, and The Corps in particular, is how he writes about the institution as a sum of its parts, made greater or lesser by the situation and how those parts interact. I did not read this installment until it made its way onto Audible, due to an inability to find it sooner. But nowhere else is the above assertion more clearly seen than in this account about how the USMC struggled to cope with the shock of Pearl Harbor and the need to hit back.
From the moment war is declared, Griffin's characters are witness to the efforts of the marines to prepare for the impending Pacific War. Pilots are being rushed through training; new units are being assembled; and perhaps most dramatic, new ways of fighting are being proposed. And here, the centerpiece of the novel, the marines' internal conflict over the Marine Raiders, as both a viable combat doctrine and a serious political threat to the existence of a postwar corps comes to light.
Occurring as it does at a time and in places where action is light, this book for the most part is an establishing point for the cast that the reader will follow through the series, in marine aviation and the shadowy world of the corps's own covert operations. There is much space given over to the personal lives of the characters and their own personal conflicts, ranging from a pilot's infatuation with another pilot's widow, to a marine officer's dealing with an inexplicable loss of sight, to an intelligence officer's misgivings at being instructed to spy on a superior. The raiders' trial by fire is almost a postscript to the individual dramas that lead up to it.
It's quite an engaging war story, considering how little shooting actually goes on. It's a story as the name suggests, about the corps, told in the often irreverent, humorous, occasionally dark, sort of way, that evokes the tone of the sort of larger than life tale you could expect to be told you by someone spinning it as they go. This impression is helped greatly by Dick Hill's narration; one could easily imagine him, telling the individual tales as though they were his own, or recounted from someone who was there, with a "so there I/he/she was..." grandeur, and maybe a wink.
It is well worth a listen if you're familar with the series, but have either not read its beginnings or have forgotten and contemplate a reacquaintance. If you're new to the series, it is worth starting with Semper Fi, especially given the rather modest member pricing. I can't wait for the third book's release.
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- James E. Omalley
- 2012-03-15
Outstanding continuation of the Corps series.
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Having read the Corps series 25 years ago I can say that the story seems even more fresh today. This book helps flesh out the characters we met in Book 1 : Semper Fi. For those who enjoy historical military novels, or just rousing tales in general, listen to this series.
I hope Audible soon has the rest of the Series available!
What did you like best about this story?
Griffin captures the feel of the Marines circa WW11.
If you could take any character from Call to Arms out to dinner, who would it be and why?
SGT. Ernie Zimmerman. He is not the primary focus to be sure, but he gives you a feel for how a Marine would handle things.
Any additional comments?
PLEASE keep the series going on Audible!!
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- Dennis
- 2014-11-22
Twenty One Chapters Too Long
Before buying this book I read a review that the book leaves you wanting more, the writer of this review gave this book a positive rating. I also wanted more, a lot more in fact. In the twenty one chapters there was very, very little about action in the Pacific. I am hard pressed to describe what the book was about. It had two main characters,the wealthy one went to flight school and fell in love with a war widow. The poor one went to the Rangers and fell in love with a rich girl. That's about it. This was my first book by the author and my last. Dick Hill did his usual great job of narration but narration alone can't save a story.
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- Alton
- 2012-05-26
Little Long Winded!
Good book over all, but not enough about the war. A series about the Marine Corps, should have a little about the battles fought and a little less about their love lives.
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- Lady Pamela
- 2015-09-05
#2....where's #3?
The second installment of the Corps series--2Lts McCoy and Pickering after attack on Pearl Harbor. McCoy goes to DC and is assigned as a spy against renegade LtCol who created the Raiders; the precursor to today's Marine Corps Special Operations. Pickering plops at Pensacola for flight training, becomes a fighter pilot and falls in love with the unattainable woman. Other characters just keep coming back to life. The characters are strong in their relationships, especially among the raiders. Griffin's research is excellent. This book carries the story along and along and along. It answered several questions from book #1 and sets the stage for books 3-10.
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- bfc919
- 2012-03-24
Excellent Series, but where's the rest?
What did you love best about Call to Arms?
It is just an excellent book and series. It has given me much more appreciation for what the military does to keep us safe. The book moves along quickly with a great plot and always keeps you wanting more. A lot of authors seem to get last towards the end if a story and don't do a very good job of creating closure. W.E.B. Griffin on the other hand, does an excellent job of finishing what he starts.
Who was your favorite character and why?
I really like Pic Pickering (not sure of the spelling) as an aviator myself, it has been very interesting following his path to aviation.
Any additional comments?
It would be very nice to see the series continued. It seems to be well liked and popular. I for one would like to get the rest of the series.
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- P. O'BRIEN
- 2023-10-16
Love it
I’ve read the book several times and listened to it at least half a dozen times. A series I really enjoy.
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