Covert Warriors

Presidential Agent Series, Book 7

By: W.E.B. Griffin, William E. Butterworth IV

Narrated by: Dick Hill

Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

At a Mexican roadblock, a U.S. Embassy SUV is stopped at gunpoint, three of its passengers murdered, and a fourth kidnapped. Everything points to the drug cartels, especially when the kidnappers say they will return the hostage if a cartel kingpin is released from U.S. federal prison.

But when word gets to Charley Castillo and his group of “retired” spies and special operators, they have their doubts. Fresh from having enraged the Kremlin by staging a covert raid in Venezuela that nabbed not only high-value Russian agents but also a highly prized secret Russian aircraft, they start connecting the dots. They believe that it’s a diversion. That the murders and kidnapping were ordered by none other than Vladimir Putin himself to lure Castillo and company to their deaths. And the thing of it is, even knowing that may not save them. Powerful forces in the U.S. government are arrayed against them as well, and if one side doesn’t get them... the other side will.

Filled with Griffin’s trademark rich characters and cutting-edge drama, this is another exceptional novel in an exceptional series.

Prolong the suspense: listen to another Presidential Agent thriller.

©2011 W.E.B. Griffin, William Butterworth IV (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

another disappointment in the castillo series

this book is also not up too the first five books in this series. the only way i see this series going forward is to get a new president that brings back charlie and company to do what they do. the first five books were excellent reads and it is a shame to see the series go to pot as it has in the last two titles. it is as if griffin lost interest and it shows. too bad. had a good thing going. very few authors can change major charactors and make it work, and in my opinion web just didn't pull it off

Great series so far but the ending was half baked

it was like W.E.B. was tired of writing the series and just wanted the book to end and the last few chapters might as well have been "everyone lived happily ever after the end."

A disappointment

Very disappointed in this book. Rambling and repetitive at times. Ending leaves you hanging. No conclusion to the story.

so far so good

Is there anything you would change about this book?

old material need different plot.

If you’ve listened to books by W. E. B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth before, how does this one compare?

not finished yet

Which character – as performed by Dick Hill – was your favorite?

all were very good. in the first book i liked lester bradley then he changed him.

Could you see Covert Warriors being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

no

Well done!

Story line is consistent and unwavering. Character nature stays true. Reader is articulate and easy to listen to.

Great story, Great production and Dick Hills performance was magnificent

Well for those of us who have read all of the President agent series, the frequent recall of prior events, which were indelibly inked in my brain, was a little lame but for the first reader taking up this book, they should start with the first Book and go in order.

It is New years Eve 2023 and I enjoyed reading this book for the second time. The narration was particularly outstanding.with the ability to switch to different characters [particularly Svetlana and Pessner). Brother it was strange because I felt that it was being written with our current President and staff! Again, thanks to William Butterworth IV for great story that had been very difficult to write.

VERY repetative story line of previous books

I enjoyed the first 3-4 books in this audible series, but after that, you have to endure a revisit to events of all the books before. You could cut the 12 hour book down to 6 hours of "new" material if you didn't have to listen to all the events in prior books, that brought you to the current events! It gets old very fast. I'll listening to the last book in this series, but probably won't continue beyond that.

Disappointed

As an avid Charlie Castillo fan, I couldn't wait to get my hands (ears?) on this new book. Another reviewer called it ragged and I have to agree. The authors' styles didn't mesh very well... and whoever was in charge of crafting the ending-- well, I hope he does a better job on the next one. Even with a sequel in mind, too many loose ends stayed unravelled to call this book enjoyable. Sure, it left me wanting more- but not in a good way... much like dropping the last, best bite of your jelly donut on the floor. The good news: narrator-extraordinaire, Dick Hill NEVER disappoints.

Can't wait for the next one!

Would you consider the audio edition of Covert Warriors to be better than the print version?

Yes

Who was your favorite character and why?

Castillo... wish he was more like the one in the early books of the series, but always like the lead character

Which character ??? as performed by Dick Hill ??? was your favorite?

Not sure I had one. wasn't his best performance.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Storyline was easy to figure out. I laughed a couple times.

Any additional comments?

Ready for the next book. Wish this one ended differently. seemed to rush the ending. There was more time spent reviewing the history of some of the other books and how it ties in here and less time spent on the final few chapters. A little reminder to the past is fine, but this was done like he had a page count in mind and cut parts short to stay within it.

Great Story, But a Rather Abrupt Ending

Would you consider the audio edition of Covert Warriors to be better than the print version?

I am unable to find time to spend reading a novel, but I do a lot of driving and the audio book makes the miles go by quickly.

What did you like best about this story?

Continuing saga of Castillo.

Any additional comments?

I always enjoy WEB Griffin and the escapades of Castillo. While he is a little long winded in his books, they are pretty good stories. He could have cut out a little of the background story and extended the ending. I was a little disappointed that the ending was so abrupt not explaining some of the critical details. That was the only disappointment. Good book.