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The Shooters (Presidential Agent Novel) | 
 enlarge | Author: W.e.b. Griffin
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  53 reviews
Sales Rank: 4102
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6.2 x 1.6
ISBN: 039915440X
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780399154409
ASIN: 039915440X
Publication Date: January 1, 2008
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Condition: Previously Circulated Library Book - Plastic jacket, library ownership labels, spine label, theft detection, pocket, etc. Theft detection is on inside back cover.
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Product Description
The #1 New York Times-bestselling series returns with a story as up-to-date as the headlines.
The novels of W. E. B. Griffin featuring Delta Force officer Charley Castillo and his band of troubleshooters have won wide praise for their realism, action, and "punchy prose that connects like a right hook" (Chicago Tribune).
Now, still in Argentina tying up loose ends from his investigation into the UN oil-for-food scandal, Castillo is startled when a young man is marched into his office at gunpoint, caught trying to sneak through the fence. It turns out he's an American officer, a lieutenant assigned to the embassy in Paraguay. A key agent for the DEA has disappeared while trying to interdict drugs and very little is being done about it, for phony diplomatic reasons. The lieutenant's heard of Castillo, knows what he's done, and wants his help in getting the agent back. More than that, he's got an innovative plan for dealing with the drug lords themselves.
Intrigued, Castillo gets permission to try it, but the President has just one warning for him: Don't get caught. Charley couldn't agree more-but it might turn out to be something easier said than done. . . .
Filled with Griffin's trademark rich characters and cutting-edge drama, this is an exceptional novel by "a writer of true virtuosity and talent" (Fort Worth Star-Telegram).
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 Great read! September 1, 2008
I don't know what some of the other reviewers are talking about, this was a great book. It delivered everything I've come to expect from a W.E.B. Griffin novel. I can't wait for the next volume.
 Did WEB IV Help? September 1, 2008
This is the worst of the many book written by Himself. It reads very much like "The Saboteurs," his first collaborative effort with his son. There are hundreds of pages of repetitious reprises of things past, including a full review of the "plot" with every new cardboard character introduced. Followed by eight or ten pages of (near) action as they do in the bad guys at the very end. You could read the first chapter or two, the two or three chapters about Castillo at Cairns, and the last chapter without losing much, and saving a lot of time.
I was pretty impressed with "Death and Honor," where I thought WEB fils picked up dad's style and did a really respectable job. Now I'm beginning to really wonder just who's carrying the freight.
The one thing that has always upset me about WEB's novels, and is rampant in this volume, has been his utterly cavalier approach to classified access security. That is one issue WEB fils has had no difficulty emulating. Basically, I guess, both pere and fils were "journalists," and "journalists" have long confused "want to know" with "need to know." He is right about one thing, though. Senior executives and managers, industry, government and military alike, often do the same.
 Thriller writer pens novel as substitute for Ambien August 19, 2008
Here's an almost philosophical question for you? What would happen if a thriller/suspense writer penned a novel that had absolutely NONE, ZERO, NADA, NYET suspense, thrills, and/or action (I'm not kidding) in it? Well, if it were the author's first book, then it would clearly be his/her last. If you W.E.B. Griffin, a good half of your audience will forgive you because you've done so darn well in the past. This book, however, should never have left the editor's office. Conversation should have gone something like: "Hey Griff, got your last rewrite of The Shooters and love the dialog." "What else did you think?" "Well to be honest Griff, that is where it stops... aside from the dialog, the story just sort of meanders all over the place... did you forget to put in the action scenes we talked about?" "uh, No... my audience doesn't need that stuff to enjoy my books..." "Griff, have you gone mad?! They'll crucify you... a Griffin book with no action... like having a football game without the players... it doesn't work Griff and I cannot in good conscience sign off on this manuscript. You've got to give me something I can publish." "Fair enough, I'll get back to you..." Alas, that clearly did Not happen so Griffin fans were stuck with one seriously lame book. Buy it as a substitute for Ambien. And then move on to something better.
 Another W E B Griffin Classic July 3, 2008
Another classic from WEB Griffin the masterr storyteller. This book is a great read and will be enjoyed by the Legion of Griffins loyal fans. As a reader of Griffins works for over twelve years, I look forward to the continued work with his son. I only hope that he will continue the tradition his father has established.
Commentary on the Books of WEB Griffin May 25, 2008
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Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2YQ5S0R7QR576 WEB Griffin is my favorite author. But, are all of his books right for you or for someone who needs a gift? In this video I discuss Griffin's books and give you an idea of who will like them. I do not dwell on the plots or give away the stories.. instead, I help you decide if Griffin is for you and the people on your gift list. By Frank Derfler author of A Glint in Time [...]
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