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  • Black Ops

  • By: W.E.B. Griffin
  • Narrated by: Dick Hill
  • Length: 19 hrs and 26 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,638 ratings)

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Black Ops

By: W.E.B. Griffin
Narrated by: Dick Hill
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Publisher's summary

W.E.B. Griffin always hits the target- right at the top of the best seller lists....

W.E.B. Griffin's explosive Presidential Agent novels have gained worldwide acclaim for "leaving satisfied thriller readers hankering for more." Now, in Griffin's number one New York Times best seller, the Russian bear is stirring after many years of hibernation - and it is hungry.

©2008 W.E.B. Griffin (P)2008 Penguin Audiobooks

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Black Ops, WEB Griffin and Dick Hill

Dick Hill and WEB Griffin have always, and continue to be, an excellent team. Griffin's writing, which factually is always spot on, Hill's vast array of voices, accents, and languages amaze me each time I listen to a book they have partnered on.

Black Ops is one of my favorite listens.

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75% good, 25% should lose

Author repeats to much from previous books in the series and changes details already defined. Other than that it's a good story.

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Too much narrative and not enough action.

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Too much time devoted to non essential storyline and not enough time spent on the actual mission.

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A let down after the other books I've read.

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Great story

I really enjoyed the characters. The ending was not as satisfying as I would like only because I would have liked to see the Bureaucracts get some comeuppance.

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Still loved it the 3rd time around

even though this is my third time reading the series I loved it just the same it was good to get caught up on some of the things that had going on. I realize that some of the events happened in a later book from what I was thinking which is pretty cool I'm going to start reading the next book in the series right now.

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Good not great

I didn't enjoy the story as much as the previous 3 but still good. I'm still looking forward to the next one.

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A joy to listen

Another great addition to the series, can’t wait for the next one! Dick Hill will be missed, best reader in my opinion.

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Where were the 'Ops'?

The book was OK - but there were a few things I didn't like. First - no real Russian spy would magically fall in love with spy who she defected too. It was just too cheesy. Second - despite all the tension & sneaking around - there weren't any ops in the book until the end. I thought there would be more action & less cheesy love.

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A great write and a great story

In W.E.B. Griffin I have found my newest spy writer. The story catches you up in the plot and the characters. You like the main characters, because they come across and real human beings doing difficult things without superpowers. You won't regret reading this novel.

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Good to the last sentence!

Once again, Griffin story and characters keep you wanting to know what happens next to the point you never want to turn off the recording. Thank goodness for headsets so some work actually got done. As always, Dick Hill brings all the characters to life.

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