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.

Crude Language

The story line was good, but the language was unnecessary.. Real tough guys don't use that much crude talk.

Entertaining... But

Long on Dialogue short on action. And an all too convenient and rushed ending.
WEB at his worst. But still mindlessly entertaining.
Dick Hill does these stories very well.

WEB Griffin Series

I have enjoyed all WEB Griffin books. And I’ve listened to them several times. They always capture my attention and are always enjoyable.

not his best

I love the series and I love the characters. but this story seems a little scattered. and never really came together.

Covert Warriors

Sort of a no thrills story line. No comparison to his previous novels. The ppresident was annoying.

Always great!

Good story. Great performance. Dick Hill never disappoints. Excellent difference between each character. I don’t know how he does it.

Worst Book evet

Worst book ever, absolute waste of money. Author should quit while ahead, will never buy another

Makes my brain bleed.

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

All the voices seem strident and overbearing. Sometimes it's like iistening to Foghorn Leghorn argue with himself. I think DIck Hill could tone it down a bit, but the story itself plows SO much of the same ground over and over, and he has to read what's written.

What could W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

How many times does a plot development have to be repeated to each character almost verbatim? I had to take breaks to rest before listening to more.

What three words best describe Dick Hill???s performance?

Strident, loud, and combative.

What character would you cut from Covert Warriors?

I wouldn't cut a character, but I might try to give each character's personality more nuance. Many of the conversations sound like old cops telling war stories after one too many drinks....war stories they've repeated a thousand times...and being a bit too coarse in the presence of other characters who should be treated with more respect...like Abuela.

Any additional comments?

I think I'm done with this series.

hard to finish

covering same material in every previous book. if listening to a series we don't need to hear the same back story in every book past chapter 2

Bad...

What disappointed you about Covert Warriors?

The story was disconnected and the ending was terrible. Just mad no sense. what is going on? The quality of the last 2 books has really fallen.....

Has Covert Warriors turned you off from other books in this genre?

No

What does Dick Hill bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Dick Hill is a master and is the only positive part of this audio book.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment

Any additional comments?

W. E. B. Griffin is letting his fans down....