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A Ford pickup truck turned off the Mariveles-Cabcaben "highway" into what was officially called "The Headquarters Area" but known universally as "Little Baguio." Read the first page
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By Bob Manning
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
One of a series by W Griffin of the Pacific War - a good read by a good author again
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Most Exciting Plot Line Yet...
13 Feb 2001
By Rodger Raubach
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Although this book is now several years old I felt it was worth the time to comment on it since WEB just had another installment of The Brotherhood of War published. The new book had it's usual effect on me and I went into a "Griffin feeding frenzy" and re-read the last two books in The Corps" series.
I rated this book "5-Stars" solely on the basis of the main plot--the support of guerrilla warfare activities in the Phillippines and the story of Wendell Fertig. I happen to like Ken McCoy and Ernie Zimmerman as central characters in all of The Corps novels. It is too bad that Griffin has elevated Fleming Pickering to such prominence in the more recent episodes;I prefer a more action-dominated story line and some of the "fluff" involving the O.S.S. involvement leaves me cold. My biggest criticism of the book is the relatively slow pace of the action. Too much time spent on wrangles with Bill Donovan and the O.S.S. hierarchy and Fleming Pickering swilling scotch. Some of these other criticisms might make the book less compelling for other readers,but I decided to overlook a few warts in my rating. I am tired of only one book in The Corps every 2-3 years. It is by FAR the best series the author has going. I can't abide the Cop series and I am thoroughly tired of Argentina. Stick to the Marines--forget the rest.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The most entertaining novel I have ever read
12 Feb 2003
By A Customer
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book got me back into reading books after a being severely burned out post college (it took four years to pick-up a book and actually read it and it would have been longer had I not listened to this book on tape.)
I can't say enough about "Behind the Lines." After listening to this book I read straight through the series and could not put one of them down while I was reading. In fact, like one of the other posters stated, finishing them nearly brought me to tears. I will morn when "The Corps" series ends.
If you are a military history buff and like action-adventure novels, then this would also be the most entertaining novel you have ever read. I promise.
Thank you for the experience W.E.B.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another masterpiece
11 May 2000
By Scott L. Selter
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
I can't believe that Mr. Griffin has done it again. This book kept me on the edge from start to finish. I have read his previous books but this by far was the best yet. He has the unigue ability to keep the reader on his toes and glued to the pages. My only critism is: why isn't McCoy getting the promotions as quickly as the others. "Pluto" went for a 1st Lt to major in a page, while with all that Ken is doing he finally gets promoted to Captian. This book and series is a must read for anyone even vaguely interested in WWII or the Corps. ESSAYONS
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