Synopsis The US Marine Corps in the Korean War is the subject of this novel, in which General Douglas MacArthur is at odds with President Harry Truman as to how to outwit the enemy and make the most of intelligence from the field. At the center of the action is Brigadier General Fleming Pickering, whose son is missing in action behind enemy lines. This novel brings back several characters from previous W. E. B. Griffin books, providing fans with a chance to see them older and wiser but still flawed, human, and believable.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2004-01-01 | | Narrated by: | Dick Hill | | Edition Description: | Unabridged |
| Size | | Height: | 7.0 in | | Width: | 4.3 in | | Thickness: | 2.8 in | | Weight: | 16.0 oz |
Publisher's Note In the fall of 1950, the U.S. Marines confront an uphill battle as they make their way from Inchon across the 38th parallel, dealing with the full force of Chinese military might, an escalating confrontation between General MacArthur and President Truman, and the disappearance of Brigadier General Pickering's pilot son behind enemy lines, in a story about the Korean War. Simultaneous.
Industry Reviews "With everything now set up, Griffith, who served in Korea, sticks more closely to the action and moves ahead with galvanized self-assurance." Kirkus (11/15/2003)
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