First published 2008
Minutes after the Pearl Harbor attack ends, Admiral Yamamoto makes a fateful choice. Instead of withdrawing his six carriers as planned, he orders a devastating third wave assault on Oahu and keeps his fleet in Hawaiian waters. His target: the American aircraft carriers that escaped destruction by pure chance. What follows pits two legendary naval commanders against each other in a deadly game of strategy and nerve. Yamamoto, the notorious gambler who orchestrated Pearl Harbor, faces off against Admiral Bill Halsey, America's most aggressive naval leader. American pilots climb into outdated fighters to challenge the superior Japanese fleet. President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill watch as the battle unfolds across multiple fronts. This alternative history explores how one decision could have changed the entire course of America's entry into World War II, told through the eyes of leaders and ordinary servicemen caught in extraordinary circumstances.
Genres: historical-fiction, military-fiction, world-war-ii, naval-history, alternate-history
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, historical-figures
Setting: Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii
Period: World War II
12 pages · Audio CD · Macmillan Audio