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Title: Retreat, Hell!

Subtitle: Book Ten in The Corps Series

Author: W. E. B. Griffin

Narrator: Dick Hill

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-05-12

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 701 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

It is the fall of 1950. The Marines have made a pivotal breakthrough at Inchon, but a roller coaster awaits them. The bit in his teeth, Douglas MacArthur is intent on surging across the 38th parallel toward the Yalu River, where he is certain no Chinese are waiting for him, while Major Ken McCoy, operating undercover, hears a different story entirely, and is just as intent on nailing down the truth before it is too late. Meanwhile, Brigadier General Fleming Pickering, shuttling between two continents, works desperately to mediate the escalating battle between MacArthur and President Harry Truman, while trying to keep his mind from the cold fact that somewhere out there, his own daredevil pilot son, Pick, is lost behind enemy lines - and may be lost forever.

Before Retreat, Hell! is finished, all their fates will be determined - and for some of them, it will be a bitter pill indeed.

Members Reviews:

Griffin makes war history fun

Retreat includes characters introduced in 2 previous Marine corp books by griffin. We experience the start of the Korean war, with all the intrigue and politics of the day served up with humor, sex and Marine dialog that keeps you listening. I could listen to Dick Hill read the phone Book. He is terrific.

Kudos!

The Corps Series is superb! I didnt want to put it down (figuratively, actually I didnt want to remove the earphones). The next book in the Corps series was being purchased before the one prior ended and I even had to go to the library & actually read the 2 books that were missing from audible (I got absolutely nothing done for 4 days while I was consumed in the pages).

This series inserts several fictional characters in the middle of historical events & people. My dad & his brother participated in the Pacific during WWII and it was fun to hear some of the quotes & sayings/proverbs dad has made throughout the years in this series along with the background as to why that saying or quote originated.

I really wanted to strangle MacArthurs Bataan at several points in the book for withholding information from MacArthur. President Truman really had his hands full but at least knew enough to find knowledgeable people to tell it like it really was and not what they thought he wanted to hear.

I thoroughly enjoyed the character of Ken McCoy who while only being a Major had those of higher rank following his directions in short order. A sign that gave me hope that the idiots of this world will not rule in the end.

This had the feel of the last book in the series and if so, WOW what an end to the tale.

Good story.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. I'm a big fan of W.E.B. Griffin.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Retreat, Hell!?

When Pick found the Army.

What does Dick Hill bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Not much.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Ooh ra.

Any additional comments?

None.

Well-wrought Finale

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes.