By Order of the President, W.E.B. Griffin
By Order of the President, W.E.B. Griffin
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By Order of the President

Author: W.E.B. Griffin

Narrator: Dennis Boutsikaris

Abridged: 7 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 12/01/2004


Synopsis

Over the years, W.E.B. Griffin's stories of the military and police, told with crackling realism and rich characters, have won him millions of fans and acclaim as "the dean of the American war adventure" (Publishers Weekly). Now he vaults into the present day with a series as exciting as anything he has ever written.

At an airfield in Angola, two men board a leased Boeing 727; then, once it is in the air, slit the pilot's throat and fly to parts unknown. The consternation is immediate, as the CIA, FBI, FAA, and other agencies race to find out what has happened, in the process elbowing each other in the sides a little too vigorously.

Fed up, the President of the United States turns to an outside investigator to determine the truth, an Army intelligence officer serving as special assistant to the Director of Homeland Security. Major Carlos Guillermo Castillo, known as Charley, is the son of a German mother and a Tex-Mex father, a Medal of Honor winner who died in Vietnam. A pilot, West Point graduate, and veteran of Desert Storm and the Special Forces, Castillo has a sharp eye for the facts—and the reality behind the facts. Traveling undercover, he flies to Africa, and there, helped and hindered by unexpected allies and determined enemies, begins to untangle a story of frightening dimensions—a story that, unless he can do something about it, will end very, very badly.

About The Author

W.E.B. Griffin is the author of seven bestselling series: The Corps, Brotherhood of War, Badge of Honor, Men at War, Honor Bound, Presidential Agent, and Clandestine Operations. He lives in Fairhope, Alabama, and Buenos Aires, Argentina.Dennis Boutsikaris is a two-time OBIE award winner. He has received five Audie Awards and seven Golden Earphone Awards for his work in over 100 audiobooks and was voted one of the Best Voices of the Year by AudioFile magazine.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Abibliofob on June 26, 2021

W.E.B. Griffin is in my mind one of the best authors ever. I reread his books regularly, it's one of few authors I feel the need to do so. By Order of the President is the first book introducing Charley Castillo. Since there will be a new book in this series in December I thought it was time to get......more

Goodreads review by Nan on December 17, 2018

For some unknown reason I have gotten away from reading WEB Griffin's books. I've read many of them in the past and enjoyed them thoroughly. They're set in the military and involve military actions being true to the time period (political and military concerns). But also they're very human with stor......more

Goodreads review by Diana on March 02, 2020

This was a great start to the series and it kept me guessing at every turn. I loved the main character Charlie. He has the typical tragic backstory, but faces everything head on. In addition, among all of the serious moments, there were some funny parts. The only negatives is that were times where I......more

Goodreads review by Ralph on June 12, 2012

A good story. I like the use of foot notes instead of always trying to explain the technical details in the story.......more

Goodreads review by Brad on January 24, 2012

The intriguing military story of Carlos Castillo is one I could not put down. The military style of the book is great and gives a background for those who have no earlier experience. The writing includes not only what people are saying but also their inner thoughts. This book has many twists and tur......more


Quotes

"Plenty of action, high-level intrigue, interesting characters, flip dialogue, romance, and a whole lot of drinking and other carrying on." (Library Journal)"Cutting-edge military material." (Publishers Weekly)