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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780515143935
ISBN number: 0515143936
Label: Jove
Manufacturer: Jove
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 832
Printing Date: December 18, 2007
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The new Presidential Agent novel-now in paperback.
Two brutal murders and millions of missing dollars in the growing UN/Iraq oil-for-food scandal have led Charley Castillo and his team to Uruguay, where the man they seek is murdered right before their eyes. Those responsible have left just enough of a trail for Castillo to pick up the scent and follow it wherever it takes him-even if it's not exactly where he expected.
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I found this one of the weakest books I ever read. In a nutshell: the main hero of this book constantly travels around the world, meets lots of people, many of whom support him because they are old buddies and while traveling he works on a presidential mission. While it is a nice idea of the author to use foreign language to show off his expertise, a lot of the German language is plainly misplaced. Oops! While this is just a bit annoying there is a lot of repetition - the hero tells the story of his chase to basically everybody he meets - and the characters do not develop into more than superficial want-to-be cool action heros. I didn't find any suspension in there at all.
When I bought this book I actually also got a second Griffin novel. I hope this is better. If not, it is at least not that voluminous...
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The third book in the Presidential Agent series continues right where The Hostage left off with our hero Charley Castillo trying to unravel a mystery that could have far-reaching consquences. Griffin's level of detail and sheer knowledge of how the various levels of government and military operate are only surpassed by the witty dialogue that truly brings his characters to life. You really feel as though you're a member of the team traveling across the world trying to figure out what's going on, and each of the characters has a distinct personality and background that makes you feel that you could get to know each and every one. The detail put into the locations comes from the author's travels across the world and it really feels authentic and immersive.
If you're expecting gun battles at every turn, you won't find it in this particular novel of the series, but if you're looking for thoroughly entertaining dialogue and intrigue, then you will be satisfied. Don't worry though, there are thrilling action scenes, but not too much as to make it unrealistic. Each battle has an effect on the characters that can be seen throughout the novel, adding to the depth of their personality.
If you want a contemporary military/espionage/counter-terrorism novel with witty dialogue and incredible attention-to-detail, then this is a great choice. Just be sure to read the very first two novels in the series to get the full effect.
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I enjoy W.E.B. Griffin's writing. I enjoy the intrigue and the way he builds characters and storylines.
I am wondering if someone 'in the know' can speak to the realism of the special ops side of the stories.
As an airline pilot I can attest that the aviation side is good on big picture but less than authentic on the details.
Wondering if the same is true for the rest of the story.
Thanks.
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I have always been a fan of W.E.B. Griffin's books. I think I have read every book he has written beginning with his marvelous stories of WWII. His characters are unforgettable as are the actions of the individuals, the units, and their leaders. However, this book set me back a bit with its huge length and stretched out storyline. I realize the author has to bring readers up-to-date with his characters if they have not read his previous books, but The Hunters drags this process out far too long. The story itself has its good areas and suspense of actions by agents assigned by and for the President of The United States that allows them to go any direction they wish to go and/or control.
Presidential assigned Charley Castillo reports only to the President. He has far-ranging power in his actions, his selection of those that he wishes to assist him, where he wants to go in the entire world, and who he does and doesn't wish to associate with no matter who they are. This assignment however places Charley too close to being controlled by other government agencies and this he does all he can to circumvent any of these that would have themselves boss Charley around. This is not Charlie's way of doing anything in his work.
As I said, there were many action parts of this book if you can read through to get to them. You will tour the world several times, meet all kind of official government leaders, foreign and domestic, secret agencies and their leaders, hired killers and those that would hire them to kill anyone, anywhere, and those loyal to Charley that would place themselves in front of a bullet for him. The main issue in the book is the scandal regarding the murders and missing money in a growing United Nations/Iraq oil for food problem that is growing continually. Charley and the many working for him and with him, again foreign and domestic, have to travel the world digging into all the "dirt" they can find as they endeavor to recover the missing money and those that have killed many to cover up all the facts. Charley and all his cohorts are not immune to the attempts and/or actual killing or wounding by these desperate killers.
Money seems to be no problem for Charley. He can get "blood out of a turnip" legally or illegally. Charley has so many working with him that have important knowledge that can use their brain to its fullest. Charley is also rich and very intelligent despite his young age and those working with him know they dare not cross him.
There is a huge lack of any love in this book. The love connection that Castillo had was in a hospital since she had been wounded in a previous book. They did connect but for a short period of time in this book but not near enough in my estimation. If you like action books and have not read very many of W.E.B. Griffin's books, you will probably enjoy this book. If it were half its size the reader would be better served, again in my mind. I know Mr. Griffin didn't ask me my advice. I will probably read his future books but I am hoping he learns to reduce the monstrous size of his books and thinks of the readers.
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