Counterattack

by W.E.B. Griffin

Book Overview

No one captures the drama of war as brilliantly as bestselling author W.E.B. Griffin!

From the devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor to America's first bold counterstrike against the Japanese on the beaches of Guadalcanal, this compelling story takes you to the front lines of victory and defeat--and into the very heart of courage, loyalty, and valor. It is a heroic story of pride and passion you will never forget...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0515104175
• ISBN13: 9780515104172
• Release Date: September 1990
• Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.2" x 6.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Great Historical Fiction

W.E.B. Griffin is a great writer of the historical fiction. He is able to weave historical facts with a little bit of fiction and keep the reader's interest with a great story. The whole Corps series from before WWII on in to the Korean War are connected so well that you could sit and read the whole series back to back in one sitting if you had the time.

Another exciting offering in The Corps series...

*Counterattack* is the third book in the popular Corps series by W.E.B. Griffin. Book 3 starts at the beginning of the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941, and follows the journey of servicemen not previously covered in *A Call to Arms* (book 2). Although, book three roughly covers the same period of time as book two, I was not disappointed at all in *Counterattack* and look forward to the next installment.In *Counterattack*, Griffin follows the adventures of some unlikely heroes. Charlie Galloway and a buddy put a plane together out of spare parts once the Japanese have destroyed most of their own planes in Pearl Harbor and head out to assist the troops near Wake Island. Enlisted man Joe Howard becomes an officer and a gentleman after once giving into fear during the Pearl Harbor attacks. And of course, we meet up again with the notorious Lieutenant Kenneth J. McCoy, a.k.a. "Killer," and his gutsy girlfriend, Ernie Sage.Griffin captures the human spirit in awesome and catastrophic moments in American history. If you're in need of a good dose of entertainment, grab a copy of this series.

Beginning of WWII

This book contains parts of his series of men at war. I love all his war stories. They have humor, knowledge of military life, and excitement. He can go from men dying to having one laughing easily.

Not quite progressive enough

I am just now getting accquainted with Griffin's Corp series, and overall I think it is very good. This is the 3rd in the series, and actually didn't progress any in relation to time and history. Griffin instead used the same period of time from book II and further developed characters, historical events and relationships. While this is not all bad, I was hoping to have progressed further in the story at books end. All in all, still a good read, and I have now started book IV, so I guess he did manage to further reel me in. Enjoy!

Fascinating

This third book of The Corps series is not as good as the first two. I found it dragged a little at times, but then I'd just finished reading the magnificent new WWII novel "The Triumph and the Glory", which knocked me right on my___ it was so good, which isn't easy to do, I've been a round the block once or twice. Read ALL of Griffin's books. They are without compare for depth of knowledge of military issues (for a novelist).