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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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)25h 53m listening time • Released 2013Dick Hill's narration transforms Griffin's sprawling WWII espionage into pure immersion—his voice work across dozens of military characters feels so distinct you forget you're listening to one man.
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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)24h 48m listening time • Released 2013Dick Hill's narration transforms this Korean War epic into something you can't stop listening to—his ability to shift between dozens of military voices and personalities makes the sprawling cast feel like real men under impossible pressure.
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Close Combat
The Corps • Book 6
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.49 ABR Score (6.4K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (4.8K) ★ 4.77 Audible (1.6K)15h 22m listening time • Released 2013Dick Hill's commanding performance elevates Griffin's sprawling WWII narrative into something immersive and genuinely gripping—15 hours that feel essential rather than indulgent.
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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)17h 53m listening time • Released 2012Dick Hill's gruff, measured delivery transforms this Korean War saga into something tactile and urgent—you feel the command tent tension and the frozen ground under soldiers' boots as much as you hear the plot unfold.
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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)17h 52m listening time • Released 2013Dick Hill's precise, commanding narration transforms this WWII rescue mission into gripping psychological warfare—you're trapped on that island with the characters, sweating every radio crackle and distant engine sound.
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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)18h 32m listening time • Released 2012 -
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)17h 23m listening time • Released 2008 -
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)14h 3m listening time • Released 2012Dick 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)19h 51m listening time • Released 2012Dick Hill's narration transforms this sprawling military saga into something genuinely gripping—his ability to shift between characters and tension keeps you locked in across nearly 20 hours.
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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)13h 16m listening time • Released 2012Dick 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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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)18h 33m listening time • Released 2009 -
The Hunters
Presidential Agent • Book 3
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.32 ABR Score (7.8K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (6.1K) ★ 4.51 Audible (1.7K)19h 23m listening time • Released 2008Dick Hill's narration makes this geopolitical thriller crackle—his ability to shift between military precision and spy-craft tension keeps you locked in for nearly 20 hours straight.
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The Hostage
Presidential Agent • Book 2
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.32 ABR Score (11.7K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (10.0K) ★ 4.52 Audible (1.8K)17h 32m listening time • Released 2008Dick Hill's narration transforms this geopolitical thriller into a masterclass in tension—his ability to shift between military brass, Argentine criminals, and scheming bureaucrats makes the intricate plot actually trackable across 17+ hours.
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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)Dick Hill's crisp, authoritative narration transforms this modern espionage thriller into something genuinely propulsive—Griffin's trademark procedural detail finally meets contemporary intrigue with real snap.
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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)19h 26m listening time • Released 2009Dick Hill's gruff authority makes you believe every classified briefing and covert operation in this sprawling intelligence thriller, turning 19 hours into pure immersion.
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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)21h 39m listening time • Released 2008Dick Hill's voice work elevates this WWII espionage thriller, making the intricate tradecraft and high-stakes political maneuvering genuinely gripping across 21 hours.
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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)18h 53m listening time • Released 2010Jonathan Davis and Dick Hill nail the dual-narrator intensity of Griffin's sprawling espionage machine—their interplay keeps 19 hours of intricate tradecraft from ever feeling like a slog.
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The Murderers
Badge of Honor • Book 6
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.14 ABR Score (2.6K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (2.2K) ★ 4.49 Audible (328)15h 24m listening time • Released 2013Dick Hill's narration transforms this sprawling police procedural into pure immersion—his ability to slip between corrupt cops, mobsters, and brass makes you forget you're listening and feel like you're inside the Philadelphia PD's most dangerous case.
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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)12h 33m listening time • Released 2011 -
Hazardous Duty
Presidential Agent • Book 8
by W.E.B. Griffin, William E. Butterworth IV
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 3.47 ABR Score (4.0K ratings)★ 3.6 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 3.53 Audible (1.2K)13h 3m listening time • Released 2013
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