Regular price: $24.50

Membership details Membership details
  • A 30-day trial plus your first audiobook, free.
  • 1 credit/month after trial – good for any book, any price.
  • Easy exchanges – swap any book you don’t love.
  • Keep your audiobooks, even if you cancel.
  • After your trial, Audible is just $14.95/month.
OR
In Cart

People who bought this also bought...

Semper Fi audiobook cover art

  • Semper Fi

  • Book One in The Corps Series
  • By: W. E. B. Griffin
  • Narrated by: Dick Hill
  • Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 1,790
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 1,597
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 1,602

From Shanghai to Wake Island, the Corps was America’s first line of defense as the winds of war exploded into the devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This is the story of the men of the Marine Corps, their loves and loyalties, an elite fraternity united by courage and honor, as they steel themselves for battle, prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice....

  • 5 out of 5 stars

  • I Cannot Believe I Passed Up Griffin For Years!

  • By Charles Atkinson on 04-02-12
The Lieutenants audiobook cover art

  • The Lieutenants

  • Book One of the Brotherhood of War Series
  • By: W. E. B. Griffin
  • Narrated by: Eric G. Dove
  • Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 1,253
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 1,122
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 1,132

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....

  • 5 out of 5 stars

  • Great Series!! One of W.E.B. Griffn's best.

  • By Ron on 01-05-12
Honor Bound audiobook cover art

  • Honor Bound

  • By: W. E. B. Griffin
  • Narrated by: Dick Hill
  • Length: 21 hrs and 39 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 739
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 586
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 587

It's 1942. A Marine aviator, an Army paratrooper and demolitions expert, and a non-com radio man are on an impossible mission for the OSS - sabotaging the resupply of German ships and submarines - by any means necessary!

  • 4 out of 5 stars

  • Worth the listen

  • By Robert E. Scarcelle on 03-27-09
By Order of the President audiobook cover art

  • By Order of the President

  • A Presidential Agent Novel
  • By: W. E. B. Griffin
  • Narrated by: Dick Hill
  • Length: 20 hrs
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars 1,738
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 1,289
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 1,273

Two armed men board a 727 that has been all but forgotten at an airfield in Angola. Hijacking the jet, they then slit the throat of the lone crew and fly to parts unknown. The consternation is immediate, as the CIA, FBI, and other agencies race to find out what happened, in the process elbowing one another in the sides a little too vigorously. Fed up, the president of the United States turns to an outside investigator to determine the truth.

  • 3 out of 5 stars

  • Interesting characters, good plot, slow paced.

  • By Kate on 05-28-13
The Last Heroes audiobook cover art

  • The Last Heroes

  • A Men at War Novel, Book 1
  • By: W. E. B. Griffin
  • Narrated by: Michael Russotto
  • Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars 360
  • Performance
    3.5 out of 5 stars 325
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars 321

June, 1941. Determined that the United States will be prepared for war, Franklin D. Roosevelt and "Wild Bill" Donovan orchestrate the most complex espionage organization in history, the Office of Strategic Services. Young and daring, the OSS assemble under a thin camouflage of diplomacy and then disperse throughout the world to conduct their operations. And no operation is more critical than the one being conducted by hotshot pilot Richard Canidy and his half-German friend Eric Fulmar: to secure the rare ore that will power a top-secret weapon....

  • 1 out of 5 stars

  • Narrator stinks

  • By don on 08-13-12
Top Secret audiobook cover art

  • Top Secret

  • Clandestine Operations, Book 1
  • By: W. E. B. Griffin
  • Narrated by: Alexander Cendese
  • Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars 782
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars 714
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars 706

In the first weeks after World War II, a squeaky-clean new second lieutenant named James D. Cronley Jr. is spotted and recruited for a new enterprise that will eventually be transformed into something called the CIA. One war may have ended, but another one has already begun, against an enemy that is bigger, smarter, and more vicious: The Soviet Union. The Soviets have hit the ground running, and Cronley's job is to help frustrate them, harass them, and spy on them any way he can.

  • 3 out of 5 stars

  • cold war heros

  • By Jean on 08-18-14

Publisher's Summary

It is the fall of 1950. The Marines have made a pivotal breakthrough at Inchon, but a roller coaster awaits them. The bit in his teeth, Douglas MacArthur surges across the 38th parallel toward the Yalu River, only to encounter the Chinese in full force, who drive him back in turn. Back and forth, the bloody tides of war shift, and swept along with them are Captain Ken McCoy and Master Gunner Ernie Zimmerman, caught in the fight of their lives; Brigadier General Fleming Pickering, working desperately to mediate the escalating battle between MacArthur and Truman; and Pickering's daredevil pilot son, Malcolm, lost somewhere behind enemy lines, and maybe lost forever.
©2004 W.E.B. Griffin (P)2004 Putnam Berkley Audio

Critic Reviews

"The author has a knack for smoothly combining fact with fiction, giving his work a realistic veneer." (Booklist)
"Veterans of the series will enjoy finding old comrades caught up in fresh adventures, while new-guy readers can easily enter here and pick up the ongoing story." (Publishers Weekly)

What members say

Average Customer Ratings

Overall

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    46
  • 4 Stars
    24
  • 3 Stars
    19
  • 2 Stars
    5
  • 1 Stars
    4

Performance

  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    21
  • 4 Stars
    10
  • 3 Stars
    1
  • 2 Stars
    1
  • 1 Stars
    0

Story

  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    22
  • 4 Stars
    7
  • 3 Stars
    2
  • 2 Stars
    1
  • 1 Stars
    0
Audible.com Reviews
Amazon Reviews
Sort by:
  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

Retreat Hell

I have been a fan of Griffin for many years and maintain a vigil to watch for more editions. The characters have become family members for my son and I over the years. My only comment is that the book seemed to be a little shorter than previous editions with these characters. Griffin's style is create alot of detail during the first 70% of the book and rush towards conclusion. This is also true in this novel. Wonder how many he will turn out in his lifetime?

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

Griffin is Gritty

The grit and gristle of combat comes home cleanly in Retreat Hell. Although Griffin has given up his American residence for the land of Argentina, he seems to remain committed to the ideals of the Marine Corps that gave him his start. This book includes a warm personal anecdote regarding one of the generals involved, and the characters we met in Griffin's earlier WWII sagas are back in fine form. The book is enjoyable and well-narrated.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

  • Overall
    1 out of 5 stars

Retreat Hell

I did not know that the book was abridged. WEB Griffin books need the extra verbage as he has many threads going in the background, which makes his stories ones that "you can't put down". Abridging his works ruins the story.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • William
  • Manchester, NH, USA
  • 07-27-05

Great powerful characters.

This is a great book and I love the characters WEB delivers. This is a must read for any young man or woman coming of age so they can believe in our country and the people behind the reasons we make war.
The story made me wish I had considered government service.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

great

great factional fiction. a must read for every American. Take the time to read it.

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

If you could sum up Retreat, Hell! in three words, what would they be?

Fantastic, Suberb, Accurate

Who was your favorite character and why?

Ken McCoy. I just like him. He is honest and does his job to the best of his ability.

If you could take any character from Retreat, Hell! out to dinner, who would it be and why?

General Fleming Pickering Just listening to his storys about the Corps

Any additional comments?

I have not read or listened to anything that W.E.B. Griffin writes that I did not like. I do like some series better than others The Corps and Honor Bound are my favorites so far. I do like the Army one but have not started the collection by Audible yet. Want to finished the other two collections first.

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

I like Dick Hill & James Naughton for WEB Griffin

Would you listen to Retreat, Hell! again? Why?

I like the author and have read alll of his books. Prefer to listen after I have read so as to allow the performer to color what my imagination may have missed. A poor performer can and will ruin the best book.

What about James Naughton???s performance did you like?

Nuance and timing

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Brian
  • Knoxville, TN, USA
  • 03-28-10

Great Book

Just finished the great book. Couldn't hardly put the IPOD down. Have a second of W.E.B. Griffins. To Listen to soon i load it to the IPOD. Thanks for the Great Book. My Father And I Love them.

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

Good Story

I enjoyed the book, it seems well researched and tied in well with the actual events of the time. I did have a problem with two things, it seemed to end abruptly and I wanted it to go on a bit longer and the narrator kept pronouncing 10th corps as "EX" corps. Apparently, he's not familiar with Roman numerals.

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Warren
  • Cary, NC, USA
  • 12-06-05

WEB Griffen

Any book on or about Marines passes muster with me. This is one of many books in a series, but could be read independently and one will still enjoy the basic military story. Easy listening without thought required. Highly recommended.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful