Where to Start with W.E.B. Griffin
- Best entry point → Semper Fi
- Start the Presidential Agent series → By Order of the President
- Underrated but highly rated → In Danger's Path
- What fans keep coming back to → The Hostage
- Best narrator for W.E.B. Griffin → Call To Arms
- Highest rated by listeners → Under Fire (The Corps #9)
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Semper Fi
The Corps • Book 1
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.42 ABR Score (12.9K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (10.0K) ★ 4.63 Audible (2.9K)More about this pick
Dick Hill's narration transforms this sprawling Marine Corps saga into something genuinely immersive—his voice work across dozens of characters anchors you in the chaos between Pearl Harbor and the Pacific theater. Griffin's gift for weaving personal stakes into historical sweep lands harder when you're hearing it spoken aloud.
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Call To Arms
The Corps • Book 2
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.44 ABR Score (9.3K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (7.1K) ★ 4.68 Audible (2.2K)More about this pick
Dick Hill's narration transforms Griffin's sprawling military saga into something genuinely gripping—his ability to distinguish dozens of characters keeps you locked in even during the dense procedural stretches.
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Counterattack
The Corps • Book 3
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.42 ABR Score (8.1K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (6.1K) ★ 4.69 Audible (2.0K)More about this pick
Griffin chronicles the Marine Corps from Pearl Harbor through Guadalcanal's beaches in this sweeping WWII epic. Hill's narration suits the military scope, tracking multiple characters through America's first Pacific counteroffensive.
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Battleground
The Corps • Book 4
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.48 ABR Score (6.8K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (5.0K) ★ 4.74 Audible (1.8K)More about this pick
Griffin chronicles the brutal Pacific theater through multiple Marine perspectives during the Guadalcanal campaign. The sprawling cast of pilots, Coastwatchers, and ground troops creates an immersive war epic.
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In Danger's Path
The Corps • Book 8
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.53 ABR Score (5.9K ratings)★ 4.41 Goodreads (4.3K) ★ 4.81 Audible (1.6K)More about this pick
General Fleming Pickering leads Pacific OSS operations including two covert Gobi Desert missions, unexpectedly calling his scapegrace pilot son Malcolm to dangerous duty.
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Line of Fire
The Corps • Book 5
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.48 ABR Score (6.7K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (5.0K) ★ 4.75 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
Dick Hill's gruff delivery perfectly matches this rescue mission to extract trapped Marines from a Japanese-held island. His voice captures both the desperation and determination of the special ops team.
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Close Combat
The Corps • Book 6
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.48 ABR Score (6.4K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (4.8K) ★ 4.77 Audible (1.6K)More about this pick
Dick Hill's authoritative voice anchors this WWII Pacific theater epic, capturing both the aerial dogfights and the personal costs of sustained combat operations.
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Behind the Lines
The Corps • Book 7
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.44 ABR Score (6.5K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (4.8K) ★ 4.71 Audible (1.6K)More about this pick
Dick Hill's steady narration anchors this jungle warfare epic, following a renegade Army officer organizing Filipino resistance after the Japanese conquest of the Philippines.
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Retreat, Hell!
The Corps • Book 10
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.48 ABR Score (6.2K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (4.7K) ★ 4.76 Audible (1.5K)More about this pick
Marines push past the 38th parallel while MacArthur and Truman wage their own war back home. Dick Hill captures both battlefield chaos and political maneuvering with veteran expertise.
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Under Fire
The Corps • Book 9
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.49 ABR Score (6.2K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (4.7K) ★ 4.78 Audible (1.4K)More about this pick
Captain Ken McCoy's controversial North Korea report gets him booted from the Marines, but bureaucratic punishment won't stop him from fighting the next war on his own terms.
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By Order of the President
Presidential Agent • Book 1
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.25 ABR Score (12.4K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (9.7K) ★ 4.38 Audible (2.7K)More about this pick
A Boeing 727 vanishes after takeoff from Angola, launching a presidential investigation into international conspiracy. Dick Hill's authoritative performance anchors this military thriller's complex plotting.
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The Hostage
Presidential Agent • Book 2
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.31 ABR Score (11.7K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (10.0K) ★ 4.52 Audible (1.8K)More about this pick
Presidential agent Charley Castillo investigates a diplomat's death in Argentina while navigating international politics and personal vendettas. Dick Hill's authoritative narration suits Griffin's military-heavy prose and complex geopolitical maneuvering perfectly.
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The Hunters
Presidential Agent • Book 3
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.31 ABR Score (7.8K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (6.1K) ★ 4.51 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
Major Charley Castillo returns as two brutal murders in Argentina and Europe threaten international security. Dick Hill commands this 19-hour thriller where presidential agents face their deadliest assignment yet.
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The Shooters
Presidential Agent • Book 4
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.32 ABR Score (6.9K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (5.5K) ★ 4.55 Audible (1.4K)More about this pick
Presidential Agent Charley Castillo faces his most dangerous mission yet in Griffin's military thriller series. Dick Hill returns to voice this action-heavy installment.
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Black Ops
Presidential Agent • Book 5
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.22 ABR Score (7.7K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (6.0K) ★ 4.39 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
Lieutenant Colonel Charley Castillo investigates a series of murders targeting intelligence informers while wondering if the deaths connect to recent CIA betrayals. Griffin's military thriller suggests Kremlin involvement in what appears to be systematic elimination.
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Victory and Honor
Honor Bound • Book 6
by W.E.B. Griffin, William E. Butterworth IV
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.16 ABR Score (3.9K ratings)★ 4.21 Goodreads (2.7K) ★ 4.53 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
The OSS faces political extinction even as new covert battles emerge from WWII's ashes, with Cletus Frade navigating survival in both arenas. Hill's authoritative narration suits Griffin's military expertise and complex plotting.
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The Outlaws
Presidential Agent • Book 6
by W.E.B. Griffin, William E. Butterworth IV
Narrated by Jonathan Davis, Dick Hill
★ 4.14 ABR Score (5.8K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (4.5K) ★ 4.3 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
Charlie Castillo's disbanded unit gets pulled back into action when a FedEx package arrives with photos of mysterious barrels and a shocking revelation. Hill and Davis handle the military thriller pacing with veteran skill.
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Covert Warriors
Presidential Agent • Book 7
by W.E.B. Griffin, William E. Butterworth IV
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.11 ABR Score (4.9K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (3.6K) ★ 4.31 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
Charley Castillo investigates why China and Russia are helping a Third World dictator build military capabilities in the Caribbean. Hill's veteran narration grounds this geopolitical thriller in military realism.
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The Murderers
Badge of Honor • Book 6
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.13 ABR Score (2.6K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (2.2K) ★ 4.49 Audible (328)More about this pick
Four seemingly random Philadelphia deaths—a narcotics cop, bar owners, and an overdose victim—spiral into mob corruption that could destroy the police department. Dick Hill's gruff narration fits perfectly with Griffin's hard-boiled cop thriller.
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Hazardous Duty
Presidential Agent • Book 8
by W.E.B. Griffin, William E. Butterworth IV
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 3.46 ABR Score (4.0K ratings)★ 3.6 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 3.53 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
Charley Castillo tackles Mexican cartels and Somali pirates after the President swallows his pride and calls in his least favorite operative.
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