Ghosts of Bungo Suido

World War II Navy, Book 2

By: P. T. Deutermann

Narrated by: Dick Hill

Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

A thrilling World War II adventure that moves from a daring submarine to a notorious Japanese prison camp and ends in a dramatic military court, by the Boyd Award-winning author of Pacific Glory

In late 1944, America’s recapture of the Philippines is jeopardized by what seems an insurmountable threat from Japan: immense Yamato-class battleships, which dwarf every other ship at sea. Built in total secrecy, these 76,000-ton warships seem invincible. American military intelligence knows of two such ships, but there are rumors of a third, built not as a battleship but as an aircraft carrier. Now ready to go operational from Japan’s heavily defended and mined Inland Sea, a carrier of that size could disrupt the entire invasion effort. American bombers can’t reach the Inland Sea, so the Navy high command decides to send a submarine on a special mission to kill the carrier...assuming that it even exists.

No American submarine has ever been able to penetrate the Inland Sea; five boats and their crews have perished in or around the main entrance strait, known as Bungo Suido. Lieutenant Commander Gar Hammond - an aggressive, ship-killing captain with a reckless streak - is now skipper of the Dragonfish, a new submarine. When Admiral Nimitz decides to try one more time, Hammond becomes the navy’s only hope to locate and stop the Japanese super-ship before it escapes into the open Pacific.

P. T. Deutermann’s previous World War II adventure, Pacific Glory, won acclaim from listeners and reviewers, and was honored with the W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction, administered by the American Library Association. In Ghosts of Bungo Suido, Deutermann presents another sweeping, action-filled World War II novel, based on a true event from the Pacific theater.

©2013 P. T. Deutermann (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Published by arrangement with St. Martin’s Press, LLC.

If you like WWII Submarine Adventure - your gonna

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

Yes, this is a novel but it is based on a true story. You will enjoy the performance even if you can guess what comes next. The truth tends to be that way.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The skipper, it is his tale.

What does Dick Hill bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The voices of the characters are more alive than if I had imagined them just in my mind.

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

No, submarine patrols took time. You should savor the suspense and sweat out what comes next right along with the crew of Dragon Fish. I was in no hurry to move on so I enjoyed lingering. All in all it took about a week to absorb the tale

Any additional comments?

This is a different time, and the attitudes of the characters are in keeping with WWII. They are not
politically correct by todays standards and that is how it should be.

Very interesting story

The storyline is very good but the best part is the narrator. I would give Dick Hill 500 starts if I could.

Ghosts of Bungo Suido

The author is a true master of WWII naval warfare. Combine that with the phenomenal Scott Brick as the reader/narrator and you get another masterpiece from Mr. Deuterman.

Fascinating Story, Performance, Not So Much

This is my second book by this author. He continues with his technical brilliance and engaging plots. His historical acumen is well developed. The performance, however, was less engaging. The reader’s voice did not lend itself to the the different tonal modes attempted. The accents used seem contrived and gratuitous to the point of distraction. I will continue to listen to audio books by this author while hoping for a different reader.

Great Entertainment

More and more these days, what I want from a book is diversion. And this book, taking us back to 1945 when we knew who were the good guys and who were the bad guys, does a wonderful job taking you into its world. There's plenty of submarine action (something I've loved since I first saw Run Silent Run Deep as a child) a little romance and even some court room drama.
There is one thing about Ghosts of Bungo Suido that troubles me a bit. Nations have always demonized their enemies as a way of motivating their people, and America in the Second World War was certainly no exception. Even though I know they were totally authentic for the time, I got a little shudder each time I heard words like "Japs".
A word about Dick Hill. He is one of the most reliable narrators on Audible and does his usual great job on this story.

Outstanding Stor

my second PT Deutermann novel and this one was as good as the first, Pacific Glory. I am very much looking forward to more stories by this author, His writing is technically clear and very believable. Dick Hill did a good job with the narration.

Bingo Suido

A very educated read and insight as to some of the behind the scenes dealing of war.

Story OK, narrator not so much

Would have liked it better if it had been narrated by someone other than Dick Hill.

Simply Outstanding!

This is the third P. T. Deutermann novel for me and I feel like I’ve struck a gold mine! This series in the WW 2 Pacific war is simply outstanding!

Great story

Very unexpected turns, kept me glued to my earphones! Well worth the read or listen