The Hostage 
asked by skywalker on November 2, 2006 8:13 AM
By Order of the President, the first novel in W.E.B. Griffin's crackling new Presidential Agent series, won immediate acclaim from critics and fans alike.
Charley Castillo works with the Department of Homeland Security, but more and more he is the man to whom the president turns when he needs an investigation done discreetly. And no situation demands discretion more than the one before them now.
An American diplomat's wife is kidnapped in Argentina, and her husband murdered before her eyes. Her children will be next, she is warned, if she doesn't tell them where her brother is-a brother, as it turns out, who may know quite a bit about the burgeoning UN/Iraq oil-for-food scandal. There is an awful lot of money flying around, and an awful lot of hands reaching out to grab it-and some of those hands don't mind shedding as much blood as it takes.
Brimming with rich characters, strong action, and cutting-edge drama, this is Griffin writing at the height of his powers.
Charley Castillo works with the Department of Homeland Security, but more and more he is the man to whom the president turns when he needs an investigation done discreetly. And no situation demands discretion more than the one before them now.
An American diplomat's wife is kidnapped in Argentina, and her husband murdered before her eyes. Her children will be next, she is warned, if she doesn't tell them where her brother is-a brother, as it turns out, who may know quite a bit about the burgeoning UN/Iraq oil-for-food scandal. There is an awful lot of money flying around, and an awful lot of hands reaching out to grab it-and some of those hands don't mind shedding as much blood as it takes.
Brimming with rich characters, strong action, and cutting-edge drama, this is Griffin writing at the height of his powers.
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The "Hostage" is another GREAT Griffin book. It helps to have read "By Order of the President", but it is not required reading to enjoy this book. It is a typical WEB Griffin book and I give it raving reviews. If you like Griffin at his best, you'll love reading this book. I am waiting for the third in this series 'The Hunters' which is due out in January.
reviewed by jdog on November 23, 2006 8:35 PM
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Up to Griffin's usual high standard. Excellent and well researched local atmospheres. One feels at home in his description of Buenos Aires and Budapest. However, the ending is a bit letdown.
reviewed by shakeonit on November 27, 2006 1:10 AM
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I am addicted to his brand of story telling mixed with pretty correct facts.
reviewed by dignified1 on November 28, 2006 10:16 AM
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This is another formulaic and tiring tale by Mr. Griffin. He is a very talented writer who is stuck in a serious rut. Most of his novels have such a sameness to them that makes them tedious to read as the years go by. For example, it seems each series brings us a young and well educated hero (in this case Charley Castillo) who shows unbeleiveable bravery and daring for someone so young; who is chasing a beautiful, intelligent and well endowed woman for whom his libido gets him in trouble; who is protected from the results of his personal immaturity by someone in power (in this case the President); and who is independently wealthy, but serves his country and does his duty because he is a patriot. Okay, all these things might make for an interesting character in a couple of novels. But, come on Mr. Griffin, make your heroes more diverse. Give them some varying personality traits from series to series. Make me want to read your novels again!
reviewed by runabout on November 29, 2006 10:01 AM