From BooklistOctober 1945. Germany and Japan have both surrendered, bringing the war to an end. But for Cletus Frade and his band of brave brothers at the OSS, the war is far from over. Unbeknownst to most of the world, the U.S. government, in the closing days of the war, made a deal with Germany, one that involved getting certain German officials to Argentina in exchange for valuable information concerning Soviet intelligence activities within the American military program. Empire and Honor continues on from 2011s Victory and Honor, jumping forward about half a year but continuing the story pretty much seamlessly. The disbanding of the OSS has begun; KGB spies inside the Manhattan Project are still posing a major risk to national security; emerging global political conflict makes the chances of a postwar peace look slim. Lively and exciting, the book should please the authors many fans. --David Pitt The poet laureate of the American military.Los Angeles Daily News A storyteller in the grand tradition.Tom ClancyThe pages fly by as the authors mix action and intrigue with a fascinating look at Juan Pern and the Argentina of 1945.Publishers Weekly About the AuthorW.E.B. Griffin is the author of six bestselling series: The Corps, Brotherhood of War, Badge of Honor, Men at War, Honor Bound, and Presidential Agent. He has been invested into the orders of St. George of the U.S. Armor Association and St. Michael of the Army Aviation Association of America, and is a life member of the U.S. Special Operations Association; Gaston-Lee Post 5660, Veterans of Foreign Wars; the American Legion, China Post #1 in Exile; the Police Chiefs Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and the State of Delaware; the National Rifle Association; the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Society; and the Flat Earth Society (Pensacola, Florida, and Buenos Aires, Argentina, chapters). He is an honorary life member of the U.S. Army Otter-Caribou Association, the U.S. Army Special Forces Association, the U.S. Marine Raider Association, and the USMC Combat Correspondents Association. Griffin lives in Alabama and Argentina.William E. Butterworth IV has been an editor and writer for more than twenty-five years, and has worked closely with his father for almost a decade on the editing and writing of the Griffin books. He is coauthor of the bestselling novels The Saboteurs, The Double Agents, Death and Honor, The Traffickers, The Honor of Spies, The Vigilantes, The Outlaws, Victory and Honor, Covert Warriors, and The Spymasters. He is a member of the Sons of the American Legion, China Post #1 in Exile; the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Society; and a life member of the National Rifle Association and the Texas Rifle Association. He lives in Texas. how can i get ibooks for free Empire and Honor (Honor Bound)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. EMPIRE NO, HONOR, YESBy William LotzIt is October, 1945. The OSS has been disbanded. But, for Cletus Frade and his colleagues in the OSS, the fight goes on.After the end of the war, the United States made a deal with General Reinhard Gehlen, the head of German intelligence's Soviet section. In return for a treasure trove of intelligence on the Soviets and their spies within the US atomic bomb program, Gehlen's people would be spirited to safety in Argentina.Only a handful of people knew about the deal. If word got out, all hell would break loos. And the US would lose some of the most valuable intelligence sources they possessed. It was up to Frade and company to keep them safe.But some people, such as former members of the SS (Gestapo), had other ideas. These ideas included, but were not limited to:Killing the soon to be President of Argentina to start a civil war.Killing some of Gehlen's people, the "Good Gehlens", who were against the Nazi regime and just wanted to live a peaceful life in Argentina.Killing the CIC agents (Counter Intelligence Core), that had replaced the OSS, that had been eliminated after the end of the war. (The CIC had then been replaced by the CIA), especially Cletus Frade,who were transporting the Good Gehlens to Argentina.And killing, or, failing that, preventing CIC agents from finding a Nazi submarine, the U-234, that contained a large amount of uranium oxide that the Nazis had contracted to sell to the Soviet Union.This novel is very exciting. In parts.There are many, many detrimental factors that will distract the reader and will require lengthy skimming to find content.These are, but not limited to:Too many extended descriptions of mundane activities and events.Way too much use of first and last names and titles:Among the very formal SS officers, andAmong and between Argentinians, good Gehlens and CIC agents.WAY too many lengthy, introspective thoughts, by several CIC agents about subjects too numerous to be detailed here.Way too many boring wisecracks between and among the "Good Guys".Fortunately, the skimming of all these detrimental factors, and quickly, will still provide readers with a very good novel to read.25 of 26 people found the following review helpful. It started with promise...By Michael J.When I started reading the "Empire and Honor", I thought to myself that Daddy must be writing again or Junior is finally catching on. It had a familiar feel of older WEB Griffin works.Sadly, after 150-200 pages, it suddenly tanked. I guess that is where Junior took over. Characters took wild and illogical mood/personality swings. Facts from previous books started changing. Major facts. Clete's sister's name changed. She had been called "Marjorie" since the first book in the series well into this book and then her name suddenly changed to "Marjie". Facts from the incident at Samborombn Bay suddenly changed in this book. Heck, Junior even refers to Gary Cooper in "High Noon". "High Noon" was made in 1952. This book takes place in 1945. Hey Junior - at least read the other book in the series and make a minimal effort to put some continuity into your books. Maybe consult a calendar from time to time as well.There are also developments in the book that defy all logic. Why would The President of The United States entrust a secret a state secret that is so important that it would bring down his presidency to a curmudgeon septuagenarian from the opposite political spectrum whose only connection is that he happens to be Frade's grandfather? The storyline at time was so illogical that it was plain stupid.I keep buying the WEB Griffin books, hoping that one might be up to snuff. From here on out, I'll read the books, but I'll buy them used for 99 cents.One other thing...It is very strange that very poorly written books that are published by G.P. Putnam's Sons (Penguin Publishing) have the same "reviewers" show up giving 5 star ratings on all their failed books.I looked at some of these reviews and found this in one of them: "First of all I would like to thank xxxxxxx Books for providing this book to me in exchange for a review".Take a look at WEB Griffin, Tom Clancy and Clive Cussler (all Putnam/Penguin). You will see the same reviewers show up time after time. It is also an interesting coincidence that each of these authors are now putting out sub par publications "co-written" by either their children or an unknown/lesser known writer. Looks to me like the publisher is trying to milk every penny out of a big name, even if it is disingenuous or even fraudulent.edit:One other thing...The author started an annoying literary technique in "The Spymasters" (which may the the worst book written since the Phoenicians perfected the alphabet) where he has a character carry on a complete and separate conversation in his head while at the same time carrying on a conversation with other characters. It doesn't work.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Journey ContinuesBy Roger AI admit it. I am hopelessly addicted to WEB Griffin novels dating back to the Badge of Honor series that started it all. Sure, some of the plots are blatantly implausible, but Griffin has few peers when it comes to weaving a military tale. Name dropping is par for the course, and the fictionalized events about real people can easily be accepted as part of the larger story. I have read every Griffin book published so far, many of them more than once.The latest effort resurrects Cletus Frade and his band of merry warriors in Argentina to battle the rise of Soviet expansionism. Much of this book is a recitation of events from prior books, but somehow the reader easily accepts the story line to weave into the new realities of the world post WWII.With the demise of the OSS, Frade and his companions remain loosely associated with the US government, but Frade continues to attract unwanted attention that prevents him from enjoying the new peace in the world. The Germans have reportedly use a submarine to try to transport half a ton of uranium oxide to Japan for weapons development, but the end of WWII throws a kink into that plan and the sub may be docked in southernmost Argentina awaiting orders from Nazis now in Argentina from Germany.As usual, there is a rich cast of characters to support Cletus Frade. He is wealthy almost beyond belief from his inheritances, so he has the resources to duel with the ex-Nazis in South America for local political and paramilitary control. This book took quite a while to get the real pot boiling, but by the end of the book, the addicted reader is searching for word of the next chapter in the latest series.This author is simply great fun to read. I highly recommend any and all of his books.