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  • Semper Fi

  • The Corps, Book 1
  • By: W. E. B. Griffin
  • Narrated by: Dick Hill
  • Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,840 ratings)

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Semper Fi

By: W. E. B. Griffin
Narrated by: Dick Hill
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Publisher's summary

From Shanghai to Wake Island, the Corps was America’s first line of defense as the winds of war exploded into the devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This is the story of the men of the Marine Corps, their loves and loyalties, an elite fraternity united by courage and honor, as they steel themselves for battle, prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice....

©1986 W.E.B. Griffin (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
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“Action-packed...Difficult to put down.” ( The Marine Gazette)

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Still a Great Story

Where does Semper Fi rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Many years ago I read the entire Corps series. It is every bit as good in audio. I hope Audible will do the entire Series and bring its wonderful characters to life once again.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Killer McCoy

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As I mentioned earlier, I hope Audible brings this entire Series back to life.

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Loved it!

The Corps series is one of my favorites. I highly recommend it. It lends great insight into the lives and adventures of the men and women involved in clandestine operations of WWII

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Terrible narration

I previously read the book and the narrator’s rendition was a poor portrayal of the characters. Fortunately he couldn’t ruin a superb story. I’m a former marine and the voices used to portray the male characters made them sound like imbeciles. The narrator for Honor Bound by contrast did a masterful job.

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Fantastic Read

The author makes the characters come to life while giving a detailed account of life in the Marine Corp. I highly recommend this book!

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great book!!!

Big fan of WEB Griffin. All his books are exciting wish they used a female narrator for the first dialog for women

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Nobody writes about the military better than Griff

What did you love best about Semper Fi?

I have read all his books and look forward to new ones

What other book might you compare Semper Fi to and why?

Cannot think of one specifically

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great book, very good audible

the voice is a bit getting used to but after awhile, it took me back 25 or so years ago to when I read the series...the man doing the woman's voices in a sexy voice is kind of hilarious but mildly arousing (kidding). I just bought book 2.

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Foundation. Writing excellence. Immersing in the beginning of a fantastic story.

I have read this and all his other series several times. I am able to enjoy both his characters and his style each time I experience them. I am glad they are on Audible because once again I am able to enjoy the initial experiences of The Corp. Way to go, Mr. Griffin.

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Great book!

The reader, whose voice is a bit feminine, attempted, without success to make each voice of characters in the book different. Though I have enjoyed listening to this book and will continue in the series, knowing this reader will continue makes me wonder why the reader wasn’t changed. The reader in The Brotherhood of War series was much better!

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love this series

w e b Griffin writes the best historical fiction in the world I've listened to the series seven or eight times find it hard to find other things to listen to that are is good

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