I have to confess that I read this entire book even though I had gotten weary of it very early on. There are many, many characters drawn in great detail, only a very few of which have anything to do with the plot.
The plot itself had 3 storylines, none of which was really too substantial. The storyline most fully developed was a retelling of the plot of the 1956 movie, The Man Who Never Was, based on an apparently true incident from WW II. The other two storylines, one about a search of Nazi chemical weapons and the other about a woman missing after the Blitz in London, were not engaging.
It seemed to me that the author's purpose was to show off his extensive and detailed research and knowledge of military affairs, rather than to create an engaging novel.
I had read another book by the same author that was part of a 3 part series but did not find it engaging enough to want to read the other 2 in the series. After reading this book on top of my previous experience, I will be finding other things to read. ( )

Another good book in this series...once you are accustomed to the writing style. Quick and easy. Boring to some, but fun. Really only two story lines and that makes it easier to follow. On to the next one. ( )

I have to confess that I read this entire book even though I had gotten weary of it very early on. There are many, many characters drawn in great detail, only a very few of which have anything to do with the plot.
The plot itself had 3 storylines, none of which was really too substantial. The storyline most fully developed was a retelling of the plot of the 1956 movie, The Man Who Never Was, based on an apparently true incident from WW II. The other two storylines, one about a search of Nazi chemical weapons and the other about a woman missing after the Blitz in London, were not engaging.
It seemed to me that the author's purpose was to show off his extensive and detailed research and knowledge of military affairs, rather than to create an engaging novel.
I had read another book by the same author that was part of a 3 part series but did not find it engaging enough to want to read the other 2 in the series. After reading this book on top of my previous experience, I will be finding other things to read. ( )

A book by Griffin (and son now) means one thing to me - a quick, easy, and fun story about a guy who tends to have everything go his way in life and "The Double Agents" was no different.

"The Double Agents" is about Major Dick Candidy who was formerly an ace pilot and is now an operative within the OSS working on a mission in Sicily. There is also a side story involving the actors Peter Ustinov and David Niven who are also working for the OSS out of London on a mission to fool Nazi intelligence into thinking we aren't really up to anything in Sicily.

The story about Candidy is interesting but I found the retelling of Operation Mincemeat involving Ustinov and Niven more compelling because it is based on an actually OSS operation I had previously heard about though not all of the characters in "The Double Agents" actually were involved in Operation Mincemeat in reality.

This is the only book inthe "Men At War" series I have read but it was enjoyable enough that I will go back and get the rest of the series. ( )

i was a bit disappointed in this one. and believe me i read alot of this style of book. it was ok and if youre really into the subject matter it will hold your attenetion. however i felt like it drifted and wasnt really getting to the point or matching it's title except for vague references or play of words. very misleading. maybe i would have enjoyed it more if i hadn't read the sleeve. ( )