• The Hunters

  • A Presidential Agent Novel (Presidential Agent, Book 3)
  • By: W. E. B. Griffin
  • Narrated by: Dick Hill
  • Length: 19 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,586 ratings)

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The Hunters

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

The Hunters picks up right where The Hostage left off.

Two brutal murders and millions of missing dollars in the growing UN/Iraq oil-for-food scandal have led Castillo and his team to an estancia in Uruguay, where the man they seek is murdered right before their eyes. Who is responsible?

Most likely, the people higher up in the dirty-money chain - those willing to risk anything to keep their secrets from being revealed. They've left just enough of a trail, though, for Castillo to pick up the scent. And with carte blanche from the President of the United States to follow it wherever it takes him, he ends up...well, not exactly where he expected.

©2006 W. E. B. Griffin (P)2007 Brilliance Audio

Critic reviews

"The Castillo novels offer timely plots and enough firepower to keep the action-adventure crowd happy." (Booklist)

"You must admire Dick Hill's smooth, exciting performance as Castillo flits from country to country on his quest. Hill gracefully transitions from character to character, whether German, French, Russian, Spanish, or Hungarian." (AudioFile)

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  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

Excellent, but must read in sequence

Joseph, get a clue. Each of the "Presidential Agent" books builds on the previous one. Despite the recapitulation with which it starts, this book really depends on the previous ones. I found it absorbing and satisfying, except for some minor points. It's "algorithm," not "logarithm." There were some other bloopers but I didn't take notes. Castillo is tiresomely consumed by self-doubt. His difficulty with keeping his cell phone charged is a bit bizarre.

That said, the locales are exquisitely detailed and the bureaucratic procedure and politics are illuminating. This series of books is for readers who appreciate detail and in-depth portrayal of the missions.

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  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

Another great book in the sequel

WEB Giffin has written another great terrorist novel. Most of the characters are the same as in earlier novels. The action is face paced and the story line has many twists and turns. He is an excellent story teller. You get to know the characters and his plot is easy to follow.

Strongly recommended

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  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

A pretty good yarn

Griffin fans will enjoy the Hunters. Typical Griffin in an expanded format. Should be read after reading the Hostage.Reader is excellent. Somebody should tell WEB it's "algorithm" not "logarithm"
Other than that first rate.

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  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars

I Just Kept Waiting for the Story to Get Going

There is a very simple story line here that never delivers any bang for the buck.

Most of the book is spent away from the main story line to develop the characters, which the author does fairly well.

Likewise, the characters itertwining with the politics of operating as a spy network is also fairly interesting, but mostly unexciting.

I teetered between a 2 and a 3 and went ahead with a 3 as the story was narrated well. Dick Hill, the narrator, is good - as usual.

I will probably try another Griffin book as my father is a fan and recommends him. He did tell me that this one was not as good as his others.

Otherwise, I would probably not choose another Griffin book.

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Active and Engaging But Not As Good As Books 1 & 2

I liked the book but did think there was too much thinking and explaining going on. Charlie is good so why does he doubt himself. It's clear these guys are focused on their jobs and it's clear that it's a special ops story which is why we keep buying these books. I got tired of their antics but still enjoyed the characters.

Not sure but I think I'll be stopping with this book since the reviews for the next ones are very poor. We'll see. The narrator, Dick Hill, is amazing. He switches accents like a true linguist and makes the story move along. Not sure I'd like reading these books since it is the voices that give it the punch. Kudos to WEB Griffin for his masterly writing.

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Loved it!!

This is my second Presidential Agent book and I just love these! Dick Hill is a great choice for narration.

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Download or Editing problem?

While some have commented on the repetition from book to book, the author must include enough information to allow the book to stand on its own apart from the other books in the series.

I was enjoying "the listen" until 2 hours into the 3rd download, when one segment (about 7 minutes) was repeated 4 times and another was repeated twice. I don't know if this was a problem with my download, or if the editor had a "brain burp" while putting the offering together. MOST annoying, and I hope the situation doesn't occur in other audiobook.

I'm enjoying the stories, and can live with the repetition of the back-story plot. The reader's performance is great-- and I'll continue to listen to the rest of the series.

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    1 out of 5 stars

Well read-poorly written

A poor plot and lousy character development mark this novel. Generally, I have liked the author, but admit this is the first time I have listened and it is the "president agent" novel I have read. The story was well read, but the reading could not save the story.

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    5 out of 5 stars

excellent story

a very good flow of events and timeline and great audio presentation of the story and events.

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dependable on all counts

I love the series. author and narrator never disappoint. look forward to the next one

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