The Captains

The Brotherhood of War Series, Book 2

By: W. E. B. Griffin

Narrated by: Eric G. Dove

It was more than an incident: It was a deadly assault across the 38th parallel. It was the Korean War. In the fear and the frenzy of battle, those who had served with heroism before were called again by America to man the trenches and sandbag bunkers. From Pusan to the Yalu, they drove forward with commands too new and tanks too old, brothers in war, bonded together in battle as they had never been in peace....

©2009 W.E.B. Griffin (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Great Continuation to the Military Officer Corps

This is a great story following fictional lives within the military structure and how they work or not during specific timelines and possible skirmishes.

Incredible character development

This engaging story is told from the author's firsthand experiences in Korea and his characters come alive with a detail and nuance that is truly amazing. I've read the entire series several times and the Audible version beings a fresh perspective to the story. The only criticism is with the narration...too many words mispronounced and military acronyms not given correct interpretation for a professional read.

Captivating!

This book and series is Awesome.
The story is great and pulls you in.

Great Characters

I enjoy WEB Griffin’s books. The development of the characters is always done so well to the point you feel you know them personally.

Excellent series in a Military setting

If you liked W.E.B Griffin's "Corp" series, you'll also like this series, “Brotherhood of War”. They are very similar in style, although the characters and stories are all different. As with "Corp", this series is really about people and the trials and challenges of their lives, and much less about the actual wars during with the books are set. The 9 books in the series follow the principle characters thru promotions and ensuing wars over 20 years, spanning from the mid 40’s to the mid 60’s. You most definitely should start with book 1 in the series, The Lieutenants.

These books are about character development and growth in the military setting. I love the military background and the details of life for career service men and women, perhaps because it’s a world I never experienced. I have the greatest respect and admiration for our service men and women, although I never served. There’s no doubt that part of my enjoyment of these books is seeing the inner workings of a life I never experienced – but this review is coming from a guy who was never there.