The Lieutenants

Brotherhood of War, Book 1

By: W. E. B. Griffin

Narrated by: Eric G. Dove

Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

They were the young ones, the bright ones, the ones with the dreams. From the Nazi-prowled wastes of North Africa to the bloody corridors of Europe, they honorably answered the call. War - it was their duty, their job, their life. They marched off as boys and they came back - those who made it - as soldiers and professionals forged in the heat of battle....

©1986 W.E.B. Griffin (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

“An American epic.” (Tom Clancy)

Master storytelling

The depth of knowledge the author seemingly has for every aspect of military procedure and protocol. His ability to portray the story from such a variety of perspectives and work all the individual strands into a fascinating web is fantastic. Historical fiction is my favorite genre and Mr. Griffin is my favorite

potato chip warning

These books are addictive , you may even find yourself downloading the next one before you get finished the the current one. Plain great story telling. Enjoy!

A Classic Series

I wonder if something like The Brotherhood of War could be written today. Begun over thirty years ago or thereabouts, it candidly but often light-heartedly tells a tale that begins where and when the author served, Germany immediately after World War II, and follows the personal and professional lives of a very diverse cast of characters as they rise through the ranks in the aftermath of the Second World War. During this time, the very nature of war was thought to be changing, though no one quite knew how.

Despite war and the profession of arms forming the core of the story, combat makes up very little of the narrative. Instead, we come to know the characters through the way in which they conduct their lives; the degree to which they play the army's political games, the passion with which they pursue the women they love and the degree to which they remain faithful, and ultimately the bond that links them as fellow officers. Along the way, we get a colorful depiction of life in the post-war army.

As we watch them grow, we see the army transform to meet the challenges of the new Cold War. We see this in the advisory duties two of our new lieutenants in this first volume, as well as the hints that the airborne legions that stormed into Normandy may soon be a thing of the past. Later installments would deal with the advent of army aviation and the rise of the army special warfare community.

These new unabridged editions are quite good productions. Dove's reading thankfully imparts a great deal of humor and self-awareness but also can bring seriousness and drama where appropriate.

Across nine volumes starting with this one, the army's triumphs and tragedies forms the backdrop for the drama of some extremely memorable personalities, and some of Griffin's best characters. This is why after all these years, technical errors, typos and continuity problems aside, the series as a whole remains a favorite and an easy recommendation for anyone remotely interested in a good story about soldiering. For the price, you simply can't go wrong.

Where's the rest of the series???

Would you listen to The Lieutenants again? Why?

I have a habit of re-

Have you listened to any of Eric G. Dove???s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I like his delivery. Got a couple of yuks at his pronunciation of foreign words, but I usually do from most narrators.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I did.

Any additional comments?

Imagine my dismay when, on finishing

Great Book wjat fun

I was so sad when the Corp series ended.
I loved those characters so much
No more stories of Killer McCoy, Fleming pickering, Col Banning How was i going to cope so a friend told me this series would cheer me up. He was so right Love these characters just as much!

Just a great read

I liked this entire reading. It was a great story bringing all the small stories together. I don't want to spoil anything...you have to listen to all of it and remember names because everybody is important. I am looking forward to the captains!

great book so so narration

If you could sum up The Lieutenants in three words, what would they be?

narrating monotonous orders

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

plot was ok i was repeatedly distracted by the female narrations by a male voice hard to not be distracted at that you must agree?

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

i liked some of the impersonations some were bad the impersonation of sandy felter was horrible

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Any additional comments?

if your going to do something, do it right, think it thru a bit and don't be cheap. if it was me who wrote it id be disappointed in its audible form.....i was disappointed a listener at many points in the story

Amazing! Pure enjoyment.

One might assume that this is a book or series usually read by men, and I imagine that is so, given the military setting. However, from a woman's perspective I would offer this... for anyone interested even mildly in the military and/or also history and the beauty and triumphs of humanity in the most adverse of circumstances, this book is for you. The characters and their stories are intriguing, and every one of them leaves you wanting to know what's coming next. It was extremely difficult to stop listening at any given time and I can hardly wait to start the next book in the series!

Awesome! No whimps allowed!

Finally a serries where the main charictors arent whimps crying about there lot in life. A great story with relatable charictors fighting and living lives we can relate to. lots of action with a story that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I listened to the first two books nearly non-stop and for the first time ever just downloaded the rest ot the entire series.

Eric G. Dove

Would you listen to The Lieutenants again? Why?

Probably. I like W.E.B. Griffjn;s Story

Who was your favorite character and why?

Lowell

What didn’t you like about Eric G. Dove’s performance?

THat perhaps he should have studied the enunciation of German words

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

No the narrator needs work.