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ReviewsPraise for Ghosts of Bungo Suido "A World War II naval thriller in the tradition of Edward L. Beach's Run Silent, Run Deep , pitting an American submarine against daunting odds... The story is full of surprising twists and spectacular explosions... A first-rate yarn of war and the sea that will keep the reader on edge right to the end." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Praise for Pacific Glory"An epic, eloquent, and stirring tribute to those who served in the Pacific campaign during World War II... a war novel that is both sweeping and intensely personal." - Library Journal (starred review), "Fans of military action thrillers will race through the pages and finish the book wanting more." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "[Deutermann's] experience and his deep knowledge of WWII naval warfare illuminate every page... The Commodore is a top-shelf naval adventure." -- Booklist, "Fans of military action thrillers will race through the pages and finish the book wanting more." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
SynopsisP. T. Deutermann's previous novels of the US Navy in World War II - Pacific Glory, Ghosts of Bungo Suido, and Sentinels of Fire - have been acclaimed by reviewers and readers for their powerful drama and authentic detail. In The Commodore , the Navy in 1942-1943 is fighting a losing battle against Japan for control of the Solomon Islands. Vice Admiral William "Bull" Halsey is tasked to change the course of the war. Halsey, a maverick, goes on the offensive and appoints a host of new destroyer commanders, including a wild-card named Harmon Wolf. An American Indian from a Minnesota reservation, Wolf has never fit in with the traditional Navy officer corps. But under Halsey, Wolf's aggressive tactics and gambling nature bring immediate results, and he is swiftly promoted to Commodore of an entire destroyer squadron. What happens next will change Wolf's life, career, and the fate of his ships forever. An epic story of courage, disaster, survival, and triumph that culminates in the pivotal battle of Vela Gulf, The Commodore is a masterful novel of an unlikely military hero.
LC Classification NumberPS3554.E887C66 2016