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The Commodore
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Series: World War II Navy, Book 4
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure
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Publisher's Summary
A navy destroyer commander navigates hostile seas and ferocious battles in this dramatic World War II thriller set in the South Pacific.
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- Jean
- 10-31-16
Exciting
A Native American, Harman Wolf, is a Navy Destroyer Commander, fighting in the Pacific Theatre. His aggressive tactics brought him to the attention of Adm. William F. Halsey who promotes Wolf. He becomes the de facto commodore of a division of destroyers fighting the naval battle around Guadalcanal. The author describes Wolf’s command of his ship and his division as he develops tactics to combat the Japanese.
The story is a historical fiction but I wonder if the author took some of the experiences and tactics of some real-life U.S. Navy destroyer captains such as Arleigh Burke, Ernest Evans and Frederick Moosbrugger. I have read their biographies and find similarities to battles and tactics in Deutermann’s story. The book is well written and meticulously researched. The story might be fiction but it is historically accurate. Deutermann has great descriptions of naval battles that are very realistic and easy to read.
P.T. Deutermann retired from the navy after 26 years as a Captain. He is also the son of Admiral H. T. Deutermann. As in a typical military family both his son and daughter are Naval Officers. After retirement, he began his writing career.
Dick Hill does an excellent job narrating the book. Hill is a multi-award winning audiobook narrator and also won the Golden Voice award.
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- Alan Demetri
- 11-28-16
Great very very good
There was nothing about this Audiobook
That I did not enjoy . The story was enjoyable
The narration was great .Iv read a lot about
The slot and all off the horror and death that
Took place there .
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- Fred
- 11-16-16
The Commodore
Great read. I served on 3 Gearing Class Destroyers USS Henderson, USS MacKean, and USS Higbee) in the 70's. The author made me feel as though I was back at sea. He envelopes the reader and places in the action. I felt as though I was back on board my last ship USS Higbee (firing her guns to CIC to being back in engineering working on her 600 psi plant to conning the ship at night with others).
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- Special K -AZ
- 11-11-19
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- Donald
- 11-10-16
Another great WW II naval thriller
PT Deuterman's experience as a naval officer gives him insight to the problems, and challenges of command during the intense combat operations of World War II.
Dick Hill does his usual faultless reading that only adds to the story.
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- Michael Jacobi
- 10-26-16
Hot destroyer action off Guadalcanal
Great war story focusing on the role of destroyers off of Guadalcanal. Thanks to American unpreparedness, heavy naval units were pretty much unavailable during this fight. And, American torpedoes often ineffective while the Japanese torpedoes were death. The author points out that at that time one of the biggest problems American senior Naval officers had was their unwillingness to adapt to new situations. Anyway its a rip roaring good war story and lets one see the battle from the perspective of the tin can navy. Highly recommended for those that enjoy exciting battles and pretty well developed characters. You wont be dissapointed.
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- Hambone
- 10-14-16
One more Great story.
PT Deutermann is one of my favorite audio book writers. I have enjoyed all of his audio books and look forward to any new books coming out from him. I routinely re-listen to his books as I find them very enjoyable and entertaining.
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- akmoosie
- 02-23-21
Real
Deuterman captures the feel of the Brotherhood. Dick breathes even more life into the words.
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- Mike Nichols
- 06-30-20
Great Book
Another great book by PT Deutermann and Dick Hill keeps you on the edge of your seat with his fantastic narration skills!!
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- Ben
- 06-20-20
unresistable
This book has a very good story and baseline to it. The battles will make your hair curl, also I have got to say that the ending was one of the best endings I've ever read.