Pacific Glory
A Novel
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4.3 • 192 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
A thrilling, multi-layered World War II adventure following two men and an unforgettable woman, from Pearl Harbor through the most dramatic air and sea battles of the war
Marsh, Mick, and Tommy were inseparable friends during their naval academy years, each man desperately in love with the beautiful, unattainable Glory Hawthorne. Graduation set them on separate paths into the military, but they were all forever changed during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941.
Glory, now Tommy's widow, is a tough Navy nurse still grieving her loss while trying to save lives. Marsh, a surface ship officer, finds himself in the thick of terrifying sea combat from Guadalcanal through Midway to a climactic showdown at Leyte Gulf. And Mick, a hotshot fighter pilot with a drinking problem and a chip on his shoulder, seeks redemption after a series of failures leaves him grounded.
Filled with wide-screen action, romance, and heroism tinged with the brutal reality of war, Pacific Glory is a dynamic new direction for an acclaimed thriller writer.
One of Library Journal's Best Historical Fiction Books of 2011
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Deutermann's entertaining naval action thriller, his first since 1994's The Edge of Honor, chronicles the WWII exploits of two naval officers who were roommates at the Naval Academy. In 1942, Lt. Marsh "Beauty" Vincent is serving aboard a heavy cruiser off Guadalcanal, while Lt. Mick "Beast" McCarty is an ace pilot at Midway. After Marsh is injured, he's shipped to convalesce in Hawaii, where he runs into Glory, a nurse who's the widow of his other Annapolis roommate, Tommy Lewis, who died in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Meanwhile, Marsh strikes up a romance with nurse Sally Adkins, and the two of them wind up celebrating Christmas 1943 at Pearl Harbor with Mick and Glory. Marsh and Mick later cross paths on the eve of the climactic Battle of Leyte Gulf off the Philippines. Some may find that Deutermann, a retired navy captain, describes the air and sea battles in too much detail, but those who like pulse-thumping action, cinematic prose, and intrepid heroes will be rewarded.
Customer Reviews
A new standard in historical fiction
Great and human characters, bigger than life heroism and failure. Most of all an indomitable human spirit on display. A great read for fans of historical fiction or naval history.
I’ll try one more of his books.
I enjoyed half of the book. The whole romance and gratuitous sex descriptions could have been left out as they were, at best, a distraction. The battle descriptions were engaging.
Pacific Glory
Great story and character building. Enjoyed how the author paralleled real events and brought realism to the narrative. Anxious to read another of his books!!