Under Fire

The Corps, Book 9

De: W. E. B. Griffin

Narrado por: Dick Hill

Korea, June 1, 1950. Captain Ken McCoy's report on probable North Korean hostilities meets with so much bureaucratic displeasure that not only is it promptly suppressed, but McCoy himself is kicked out of the Corps. At least two outfits, however, are not impressed by such infighting: the fledgling CIA, which promptly hires McCoy; and the North Koreans, who on June 25th invade across the 38th parallel.

Immediately, veterans scattered throughout military and civilian life are called up, many with only seventy-two hours' notice. For Fleming Pickering and Pick, his daredevil son, and Ed Banning, George Hart, Jack Stecker, Jake Dillon, Ernie Zimmerman - and for the women who love them - names such as Inchon and Pusan will acquire a new, bloody reality, and Korea will become not only a new battlefield - but their greatest challenge of all....

©2002 W.E.B. Griffin (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Recorded by arrangement with G.P. Putnam's Sons, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.

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What made the experience of listening to Under Fire the most enjoyable?

I really like WEB Griffin's stories of military fiction. The Corps is an excellent series of books in both text and audio.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Under Fire?

No particular moment. It is an all around good strory.

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

Yes.. Dick Hill does an excellent job of narration.

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

Yes, but it like the others, is long. You cannot complete this book in one sitting. But, I keep sneaking back for more. I have already read the texts.

Any additional comments?

There is a timeline gap from from 1943 until 1950. I think Griffin could have, or intended to, use it for another book. He had plenty of material to work with. Also, the story line in this book and the next (continuation) of McCoy's work is based on a mission of a Lt who worked behind the lines at Inchon. That book, in non-fiction, is a great read -- not available in audio.

If your not careful you can GET LOST WHILE DRIVING

What made the experience of listening to Under Fire the most enjoyable?

Dick hills work brings each character too life

What did you like best about this story?

The development of future story lines

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

Just super work , if he would do the bible I would listen to it !

If you could take any character from Under Fire out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Flem Pickering , because I know we wouldn't need a reservation no matter what restaurant we went to

Rich story with great character development

Did not like leaving what happened to Malcolm Pickering unsettled. Nothing else really. And that is all

Awesome story. Historical and entertaining.

Loved the book. One more in the marines series. WEB Griffin is by far my favorite author

Ode to The Forgotten War

Wonderful Historical Fiction on a war that has been largely forgotten by most. I will endeavor to pas it on to others.

Excellent Story

The entire series is outstanding. I feel the Corps series is the best one written by W.E.B. Griffin.

Great is an understatement

Each book of the Series better than the last. Looking forward to the next.

This Review Needs a Title...So, I...

Engaging series with characters all so rich and colorful--I always wonder what they are doing as each book progresses. The downside to reading to reading/listening to the series books is that the rehashing of events does get a little tiresome. Griffin does a great job juggling an extremely large cast of characters--his forte.The plot doesn't move much in chronological time and there is minimal discussion of the fighting details and great explanations of the administriva required to run a war. One exception, a piece of combat camera footage. You gotta wonder how a USMC BG can run the war from his hospital room. Where's book #6?

American Heroes

Reading these books reminds me of what made imperfect Americans such selfless heroes. Despite being “sinners” they were faithful and knew God was a part of their life’s work. Despite being afraid, they did what their country needed, and despite the many great men even in small roles there were heinous selfish men like Macklin who haunts the good characters by weaving in and out of this series with his toxic selfish delusions. The America that made these stories possible is still there—it’s only that people like Macklin somehow stopped being universally reviled. I read these books with nostalgia over what my family and America once was, and I’m grateful the books were written. I hope others read them and realize that being that America is worth any price, and is why the men portrayed by this author show the heroes that we really were, and maybe what we can hope to be again. This entire series is excellently written and narrated.

And the hits keep rolling. Great books!!!

As a former military member, I loved this series and the Army series. I would love to hear a series about the Army air corps/ Air Force.