The Pacific

Hell Was an Ocean Away

De: Hugh Ambrose

Narrado por: Mike Chamberlain

The New York Times bestselling official companion book to the Emmy® Award-winning HBO® miniseries.

Look for The Pacific miniseries, now available to stream on Netflix!

Between America's retreat from China in late November 1941 and the moment General MacArthur's airplane touched down on the Japanese mainland in August of 1945, five men connected by happenstance fought the key battles of the war against Japan. From the debacle in Bataan, to the miracle at Midway and the relentless vortex of Guadalcanal, their solemn oaths to their country later led one to the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot and the others to the coral strongholds of Peleliu, the black terraces of Iwo Jima and the killing fields of Okinawa, until at last the survivors enjoyed a triumphant, yet uneasy, return home.

In The Pacific, Hugh Ambrose focuses on the real-life stories of five men who put their lives on the line for our country. To deepen the story revealed in the HBO® miniseries and go beyond it, the book dares to chart a great ocean of enmity known as the Pacific and the brave men who fought.

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Praise for The Pacific

“Doing for the war against Japan what Band of Brothers did for the war against Germany, Ambrose’s history effectively immerses readers in the Good War’s second front.”—Publishers Weekly

“Ambrose’s narrative is convincing...[he] shows the possibilities of readable and complex military history.”—Dr. Allan Millett, Director, Eisenhower Center for American Studies, The National World War II Museum

My first Audible book

Would you consider the audio edition of The Pacific to be better than the print version?

Yes, they did a very good job at bringing the characters alive in sad chapter of human history

What other book might you compare The Pacific to and why?

Band of Brothers, I believe these two WWII books are in a class of their own! They describe the war from the ground experiences.

What about Mike Chamberlain’s performance did you like?

He brought all the characters to life.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, I wanted to spread this one out

Great history lesson

This book is a great review of the history of the pacific war. It gives a great details of all the major battles and view points from actual participants, not just military reports.

What can i say except its worth the time.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

The story of five men during WWII, each with their own struggle as the same events unfold gives one a broad view of what was happening. The different perspectives that these folks have of events and how those perspectives developed makes the book worth reading. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to understand why different people see war differently.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked the way the timeline of the war was followed and how these five men stories were tied to that timeline. If you really want to understand how different people see the war, this is a great place to start.

What about Mike Chamberlain’s performance did you like?

Solid performance. He kept it interesting.

Great and flowing summary of the Pacific War

I have a much more clearer understanding of the war in the pacific from the individual men who fought in the war and realizing what they experienced. Accounts of the individual battles and the mistakes and triumphs are very enlightening. Mike chamberlain keeps you interested in wanting to know what happens next in the story. The book is a great companion to the HBO miniseries.

Phenomenal Story

Incredible story tracking several soldiers through their experience in the South Pacific during WWII. Unreal story, so impressive what they went through. Heroes we all owe so much to. God Bless them all!!!