Death and Honor (Honor Bound) by W.E.B. Griffin, William E. Butterworth IV Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Death and Honor (Honor Bound)
Book Review: Death and Honor
Summary: 5 Stars
IT'S ABOUT TIME web WROTE THIS - I do think he waited too long becasue this story line is one that was always in the back of my mind, asking when is he going to write this next part of the story, I wish he has another book continuing the story line, a wonderful book filled with all the great men and women who served our country early in the war..I loved this book..but I want another one with the next installment..
Bruce Spears
Book Review: Death & Honor
Summary: 3 Stars
I, like many here, have read every Griffin book there is and most more than once. I would like to know how the son, (herein after referred to as Butt II) fits in. Griffin (herein after referred to as Butt I) has apparently shifted much of the writing to Butt II after he outlines the plot. Butt II tries to use the same devices as Butt I has over the years. Recall the much more believable story of the quartermaster at the beginning of one of The Corps series trying to figure out what to do with calvary sabres, as opposed to Donovon trying to figure out what to do with badges ("badges? we don't need no stinking badges") that were sent to him by someone in the OSS. Spending time on that ridiculous scenario much less Frade waving a badge later on in some General's face that
causes the general to give him a red carpet doesn't make any sense.
The bottom line is that I basically enjoyed the book because it is a Griffin book. However, it is most certainly not up to Butt I's standards.
I think all of us Griffin fans are going to have to come to the conclusion that this father son teaming is not going to be nearly as successful as the Shaara father and son teaming (Gods and Generals). However, if Butt II continues the story lines on his own without Butt II's influence then maybe the young man will find his voice and start telling good stories on his own merit. Butt I has certainly left him enough openings in his story lines to do so.
Good luck Butt II! You're going to need it!
Book Review: Disappointed
Summary: 1 Stars
I have read and still own at least 95% plus of Griffin's books. I may have missed one or two. I enjoy his style of writing e.g. story telling and the development of the characters. His ability to combine books make the reader look forward to the "next" book to see how the story and characters continue to develop. This book however falls short. While reading it I found myself wondering "should I continue"? The story telling became boring and gave me the impression many statements were included for the sole purpose of adding meaningless words to create more pages. In the last two or three books I have noticed a disconnect in the story telling. The story seems to bog down as if Griffin lost interest in the story line and kept writing to keep busy. I was really disappointed and I am not sure if I will look for or even care about his next novel. Sadly I must say "Not recommended".
Book Review: We need an ending!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
Another interesting chapter in the Cletus Frade saga - and long overdue. This is the latest in a very good series of novels about the secret war conducted by the US OSS in "neutral" countries in South America during WWII. Griffin, as always, skilfully weaves real history into the fictional world of Frade and his family. The characters are familiar, and while not perfectly constructed, are well-developed and reasonably drawn. The interplay between Frade and Von Wachstein, the BIS and the other Argentinian characters is set against the coming demise of Nazi Germany and plans to insure that Nazi leaders survive the end of the war somewhere other than Germany.
The only problem is that, once again, we are left hanging. Now, don't get me wrong - I like a good cliff-hanger - not just one that takes years to resolve. Please give us the next (last) chapter in the saga!!!!
Book Review: Known commodity
Summary: 3 Stars
By now the Griffin & Butterworth production is established enough to reveal that it is not quite up to the solo Griffin work of the earliest novels, but in its better instances is still entertaining. This continuation of the South American story in WWII moves from Argentina through Brazil and into Texas, with the compulsory side trip to Washington, D.C. The roman a clef cameos, a Griffin trademark, are not as absurdly managed as some in their current European spy series, but do verge on the shallow( with Howard Hughes) and the silly(with F.D.R.). All in all, this sure stretches the limits of the Graf Spee incident and believability - not as much a problem in the earlier "Pacific Theatre" novels which elaborated on factual situations and unsung heroes. This is more of a spy thriller in the "oater" tradition: Spy-cowboys on the pampas with some leading edge technology and Juan Peron thrown in as a bedfellow to the nasty Nazis. As to the title, maybe it is appropriate given the at there seem to be more "honor code" Junkers in this book than there were in the Wehrmacht...but this is just a thriller; Reader please don't confuse it with history or even reality behind history. Still, it is entertaining. If you want a more accurate period piece, turn to Furst.