- Hardcover: 401 pages
- Publisher: Century; First Edition edition (2 Jun 1988)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0712624562
- ISBN-13: 978-0712624565
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14.4 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,323,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In 1943 Tunisia, Major Robert Bellmon, a tank commander, is captured by German enemies, in a harrowing American saga that views the terrifying and triumphant side of the war through the eyes of one man. Reissue.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
An engrossing and fascinating story of the career paths of members of the US Officer Corps at the end of WW2. The main and subsidiary characters are well drawn and interesting. I look forward to continuing with the rest of the series. Only one minor complaint - a "seaplane" is referred to as a "Sutherland" when it should have probably been a "Sunderland".
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Ordered fo a nfriend who is extremely keen on these books and could not find one anywhere else he was very impressed I could get it from Amazon
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Required Reading at Army OCS!
13 Mar 2002
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The Brotherhood of War series was recommended to me when I attended OCS in 1986. The cadre "Strongly" encouraged us to read the Lieutenants. They didn't have to tell us to keep the reading the series. I read them straight through (The Generals was the last book at the time). Then, my classmates and I waited with anticipatation for The New Breed, and the Aviators. Both great additions to the series. Now, I cannot wait to read the latest book, "Special Operations". Ever since I become an officer, I've given "The Lieutenants" as a gift to every new Second Lieutenant in my unit, and recommended it to dozens more. If we carry ourselves even partially the way Lowell, Felter and the rest, this country would never lose a battle, much less a war.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Excellent military novel (with flaws)
4 Jun 2005
Format:Mass Market Paperback
If you want to understand the "culture" of the military, read this book. Then, if you liked it, read the whole "Brotherhood of War" series, of which it is the first book. I spent four years in the Navy (one in Vietnam), but I never really understood the positive side of the military until I read "The Lieutenants." It's easy to find novels that are critical of military values, and it's easy to find patriotic "action" novels that just accept those values without exploring their origin or purpose. The strength of "The Lieutenants" is that it gets inside the heads of a wide variety of soldiers, not just the five main characters. There are good guys, bad guys, and then there are "the warriors." The focus of this book is to explore the values of the small cadre of professional combat soldiers that exists within the Army, thriving in wartime and and struggling against the bureaucracy in peacetime. Yes, this novel has many flaws. The author has his odd obessions and I'm sure most readers will find at least one thing to dislike. But after re-reading this novel for sixth or seventh time over a 20-year period, I have become more tolerant of these weaknesses. W.E.B. Griffin has a unique grasp military culture and is a strong advocate of its often harsh codes of conduct. His writing caused me to re-consider my own experiences in the military and has had an effect on my political values. There are not many books that I can say that about. So, in my opinion, if you can get past the flaws, there is much of value here for anyone who wants to examine their own attitudes towards war and warriors, and perhaps even their own "warrior nature."
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
compelling story of men at war
3 Jun 1998
Format:Mass Market Paperback
if you don't want to buy all 5 books in this series, don't pick this one up. The first time I picked up The Lieutenants I read for 5 hours straight. You will not want to stop until you have read through the last page of The Generals. Although I know better, you will think W.E.B. Griffin was there for every adventure. The characters are loosely based on real-life American soldiers and the realism is unbelievable.
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