The Saboteurs

by W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV

Book Overview

Griffin fans have waited years for the return of his rousing stories of the OSS, and now, at last, aided and abetted by his son, William E. Butterworth IV, Griffin has brought back his iconoclastic heroes in a brand-new adventure. The Battle of the Atlantic is at its peak. Packs of German U-boats are hunting down and sinking U.S. supply ships, and ships are being burned at their moorings in U.S. ports-is it accident or is it sabotage? Meanwhile, Allied...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399153489
• ISBN13: 9780399153488
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
• Length: 305 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Mr. Griffin keeps the suspense rolling

I really enjoyed this chapter in this story line. I enjoying following along with the characters as they fight the axis. I hope to read many more in this series.

Good Story, but not the Best Griffin Ever

W. E. B. Griffin, under the name Alex Baldwin, published four book in his 'Men at War' series. Later, after he became famous for his other series such as 'Brotherhood of War' and 'The Corps' they were reprinted under his own name. I liked the series when it was first published, and I like it's continuation here. The story follows the usual Griffin format of several continuing stories with each new chapter continuing one story line. In this book the guys are back in the US (mostly) chasing down Nazi saboteurs who have come in by sub and are blowing things up. How good is it? If you like Griffin's style and stories, this is a good one to read. It seems that his son has joined him in writing. Mr. Griffin went into the Army in 1946, so he has to be about 80 now. Perhaps because of this, the book suffers from some 'new writer' problems. I hope that his sun continues the verious series, not only this one but some of the others as well. I suspect that this will enable the writing style to develop further.

a welcome return

When my father-in-law died I inherited a lot of his books. As I began to read the folks who were his favorites W. E. B. Griffin really stood out. The first books I read were the Men At War Series, and I really found myself wanting more. The Saboteurs is an excellent return to those characters. It picks up at the completion of the previous series mission to bring out a nuclear scientist and sets the stage for a new series. Canidy prepares for an operation in Sicily and Fulmar chases a group of German saboteurs in the states. Much of the story revolves around the characters Fulmar is chasing, and the underworld figures Canidy is dealing with, The plot moves well, and leaves the reader wanting more. Its definately a "You gotta sit down and read this one" novel. This is a great read for a guy when he goes to the beach and wants to distance himself from his wife/significant other's copy of Under the Tuscan Sun. A really good read, highly recommend.

Finally after 20 years

I loved the series 20 years ago and this is a good return. I assume the son is getting in to carry on the authors work. If so, he did a reasonable good job. It quickly brought back the characters (most of them) although it was a bit short compared to the rest of the various series. Looking forward to finishing out the war with Canidy and the crew. Tom, Franklin MI

A good return to the OSS

Despite the 20-year gap "The Saboteurs" is a good return to the Men at War Series, and thus to OSS heroes Richard Canidy, Eric Fulmar and the others, all of whom became known to W.E.B. Griffin fans when he wrote, in the 1980's, the first four books of this series under the pen name Alex Baldwin. The Saboteurs, co-authored by Giffin's son, William E. Botterworth IV, begins prior to the invasion of Sicily. And, as usual with Griffin's books, weaves often little known historical events into the stage for advantures of his fictional heroes. Because this book deals in Sicily Mafia mob bosses in the U.S., as well as many other real and fictional personalities, become players in the adventures of our fictional OSS heroes. I hope this is not the end of this series. Ed Evanhoe, Antlers, Oklahoma