Pacific Glory

World War II Navy, Book 1

By: P. T. Deutermann

Narrated by: Dick Hill

Length: 15 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

Marsh Vincent, Mick McCarty, and Tommy Lewis were inseparable friends during their naval academy years, each man in love with the beautiful, unattainable Glory Hawthorne. Only Tommy wins her heart and marries Glory after graduation. Different skills set the three men on separate paths in the Navy, but they are all forever changed by 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 at the Pearl Harbor naval hospital. Marsh, a surface ship officer, finds himself in the thick of terrifying sea combat from Guadalcanal, through the turning point at Midway, to a climactic showdown with the Japanese fleet at Leyte Gulf. 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 and ashamed.

Filled with wide-screen action, romance, and heroism tinged with the brutal reality of war, Pacific Glory is an old-fashioned military adventure of the first order.

©2011 P. T. Deutermann (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

Praise for Pacific Glory:
“Epic, eloquent, stirring...a war novel that is both sweeping and intensely personal." ( Library Journal

“Pacific Glory is a tale brilliantly told for anyone who loves history or an adventure in the spirit of Patrick O’Brian. Deutermann’s eye for capturing the romance, valor, and sacrifice of life at sea is unforgettable. From the first pages, as Deutermann reels you in, you are hooked, drawn into the past and finally delivered back to the future, a journey taken with unforgettable characters.” (Doug Stanton, New York Times bestselling author of Horse Soldiers and In Harm’s Way)

“Authentic down to the last riveting detail, Pacific Glory will mesmerize anyone who wants to relive the U.S. Navy’s war with Japan – while a mysterious love story about three Annapolis men in love with the same exotic woman winds through the bomb blasts and salvos.” (Thomas Fleming, New York Times bestselling author of Time and Tide)

Totally Awesome!

This book is totally awesome. It should be made into a movie. Loved it! A must listen.

Story and Narrative

Both first class. Will be ordering the author other books! Look forward to future
listening.

Pacific Glory

One of the best books that Mr Deuterman has writen and Mr Hills Narration was wonderful Thanks.

Pacofic Glory

This is a Deutermann classic. I have listenened to most of his books and found Pacific Glory to be his best. Narration by Dick Hill was outstanding.

Deutermann/Hill - Killer Combo

What did you love best about Pacific Glory?

Informative, entertaining story for those who are not into history.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Sorry, I liked them all.

Which character – as performed by Dick Hill – was your favorite?

Dick Hill is the best out there - husband and I are always happy to find he will be reading our next choice.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Made me think and appreciate what our parents did/sacrificed for this country.

Historical Inaccuracies Let This Story Down

If you could sum up Pacific Glory in three words, what would they be?

Good but lacking

What was one of the most memorable moments of Pacific Glory?

The sinking of the Cruiser off Savo Island

How did the narrator detract from the book?

I have never enjoyed this reader because of the unnecessary histrionics in his narration.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The Battle of Samar.

Any additional comments?

The author nails his surface action scenes, however inaccuracies regarding naval aviation in WWII detract from the book. In the 1930s Annapolis graduates did not go directly to flight training. They were required to do 2 years duty with the fleet first. Douglas SBD dive bombers at Guadalcanal could only carry one 500 or 1000 lb bomb. SBD Duantless dive bombers did not have folding wings That is why there were no SBDs assigned to the CVEs in 1944 . TF 77 (the "Taffies") had only F4F Wildcats and TBM Avengers aboard. Using the correct aircraft would not have effected the story line in any way. There were no "early model Hellcats" assigned to CVEs, only Wildcats. These are nit picks, but for a story so well researched, they are really unforgivable.

Awesome read.

This book holds your interest with a great storyline and presentation from start to finish. My fourth time listening to it.

A Worthy Distraction

Times are so stressful (October 2020) that it's a relief to go back to World War II. At least then you know who were the good guys and who were the bad guys.
Deutermann, a second generation naval officer is a good writer. Like a Patrick O'Brian Master & Commander book, he combines naval life, naval warfare and romance into one compelling story. The characters are clearly drawn and believable the few love scenes are sexy and the naval action, while gritty, does not glorify war. Instead it tells you just how bloody and barbaric it is.
Call me sentimental, but the end brought a tear to my eye and for that, I recommend this book.

Epic

A most thrilling and detailed tale of war at sea for both those sailors who fought, and those families whose loved ones never came home. May we forever honor the fallen and those who lived to tell the stories.

great story

brought the war to life. I always admired the greatest generation.