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)

Love Griffin novels

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

this was a great read and now revisited it was a great listen

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Lieutenants?

The finale.

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

No.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

It begins

Most books are "thrillers." W.E.B Griffith writes

What made the experience of listening to The Lieutenants the most enjoyable?

It easily and interestingly relates to real life in the military. Not a "thrill" to be found.
"Thrillers" are boring and stupidly implausible.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Lieutenants?

Nothing specific.

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

He was ok.

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

No

Any additional comments?

Cut all music. It detracts and is unneeded.

Hooked on another of Griffin’s series!

A good book with a good feel! You will want to read the rest if the series.

Good memories , Frankie

I read this book when it first came out. I enjoyed it then, and enjoyed it even more heaven it read to me.

ENJOYABLE

I like Griffin’s writing. Enough detail to paint a full picture without so much it becomes more about the description than the picture. He is a good talent.

The performance is fine. Narrator has a good ability to aurally differentiate among several characters in conversation. He does have a problem, however. He has not been schooled in pronunciation of German place names - at least as pronounced by the military - or military terminology. For instance, eight p.m. in military time is ‘twenty-hundred’ not “two thousand”. The military side of Frankfurt’s airport is pronounced by any soldier as ‘Rhine MINE (Main), not “Rhine Mawn”. These mistakes screeched in my ear like fingernails on a blackboard. The saving grace is that they were infrequent.

Griffin is the best

The book was an easy listen. Military person could relate easily.brought back many thoughts .

Not bad.

The accents he uses for the various characters is somewhat annoying and Craig Lowell sounds like Keanu Reeves.

Very good book

The story was great it worked and then the reading of it or the prenup the production of it was well done and I liked it very much

Like "M-A-S-H", loved The Lieutenants book one.

This was my first W.E.B. Griffin book and I absolutely loved it. It was similar to the t.v. series “M-A-S-H” where you got to know the characters, their heroics and their failures in their military and personal lives. I loved the character Lowell who was a rich kid that was drafted into the Army and in his teens.

The book gives a great image of military culture and the brotherhood of soldiers. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series! So glad I found this author and this book.

Eric G. Dove was a great reader/performer too!

Integrates lives and careers

Pleasant and realistic. Ordinary lives mixed with extraordinary ones. Accurate historical markers and events bring the narrative to life. I was sorry that it ended.