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Battle Stations: A heart-stoppingly realistic military thriller (US Navy Historical Thrillers Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Roger Jewett (Author), Irving A Greenfield (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 2,151 ratings
An authentic naval thriller series you don’t want to miss! Perfect for fans of Patrick O’Brian, Alexander Fullerton, C. S Forester and Alexander Kent.

Lives are changed forever in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor…

1941

Andrew Troost, heir to generations of naval tradition, has just been made admiral, when reports fly in of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Troost’s son, Warren, has followed in his footsteps and is one of the men fighting for his country on a PT boat in the Pacific.

In New York City, Tony Trapasso hears the call to action and gets ready to join the naval effort.

With him is Jacob Miller, a young man choosing to become a naval pilot instead of following the rabbinical calling of his Jewish forebears.

They meet Glen Lascomb, a fresh-faced youth, raised on an Iowa farm, who is about to be catapulted into a sea of flaming oil in the Leyte Gulf…

This is their story – the saga of heroic Navy men caught in the raging crosscurrents of a war that thrust them together and tore them painfully apart…

BATTLE STATIONS is the first military action and adventure story in the US Navy Historical Thriller series: a heart-pounding international Second World War thriller, encompassing major battles such as Midway and Okinawa.

'Authentic World War II naval action that hits home' – Captain Clark Gammell

'a gripping tale of men in action' – Admiral Roger Mehle

THE US NAVY HISTORICAL THRILLER SERIES:
Book One: Battle Stations
Book Two: Carrier War
Book Three: On Station
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Roger Jewett is the author of several books, including Battle Stations, Carrier War, and On Station.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0853D39L1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 20, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 353 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1913518622
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  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ US Navy Historical Thrillers
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Customers find the book well-written and entertaining, with good naval action scenes and interesting characters, though some note there are too many main characters. The romance elements receive mixed reactions, with some appreciating the balance between war and romance while others find there's too much focus on romantic activities. The language receives criticism for being poorly written.

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54 customers mention "Readability"45 positive9 negative

Customers find the book well-written and entertaining to read.

"...This is a very realistic novel about the many different ships that took part in WW2...." Read more

"Found this story interesting. There are different main characters. Who meet at different times but connect pretty well...." Read more

"...The author's style is straight expository prose, all very clear and readable in many short chapters moving from one protagonist to another...." Read more

"The author has written a largely accurate historical setting for his story...." Read more

3 customers mention "Book series"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book series, with one mentioning it's a good start to a three-book series.

"Even knowing the outcome, this is a good series. A few goofs on Submarine lingo, never ever say “fire” unless there are flames...." Read more

"Very interesting concept in wwII story. Have enjoy the series of Roger Jewett. Will be looking for many in his name." Read more

"good start to 3 book series.. good naval action" Read more

25 customers mention "Action scenes"17 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the action scenes in the book, with some enjoying the naval action and the story's good pace, while others find them too intense and confusing.

"...There are also quite a few affaires and bedroom scenes, all without explicit sex, and at least some of them are plausible even given the mores of..." Read more

"...The story's written well. Had good action scenes along with the personal relationships." Read more

"I liked the action and the overall story was well told but...how in the world can you write Historical Fiction and not use actual ships of the line?..." Read more

"...Toward the end of the book the action became so intense that the reader actually feels as the characters themselves voice, " will this conflict ever..." Read more

22 customers mention "Character development"14 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the character development in the book, with some loving the characters while others find there are too many main characters and little character development.

"Found this story interesting. There are different main characters. Who meet at different times but connect pretty well...." Read more

"...No real story line, just random events from different characters" Read more

"...There are several protagonists; all but one miraculously successful and lucky in all that they do, and the story moves on at a good clip...." Read more

"...A story brought to life by quite a number of clearly drawn characters, all of whom are from or to be in the Navy - serving on a cruiser, submarine,..." Read more

10 customers mention "Interest"5 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's interest, with some finding it engaging while others point out issues with poor research and lack of realism.

"Good read interconnecting war information with personal lives of the principles of the story. The book is hard to put down." Read more

"...Inaccurate helm orders, impossible ship performance make this totally unrealistic...." Read more

"...Good action and keeps your interest but then it just stops." Read more

"...I didn't even finish it. Too many main characters, not well developed and everyone want to go to bed with every one else...." Read more

9 customers mention "Romance"3 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed feelings about the romance in the book, with some appreciating how it blends with the war narrative, while others find the focus on romantic activities excessive.

"...It’s a good read, fast. Too much emphasis on romantic relationships." Read more

"...story of not only the action of the War in the Pacific but romances and heart aches. The author has done an excellent job of mixing war and romance...." Read more

"...Not for the younger readers - a little erotic in places." Read more

"...the Navy Cross, the complete disrespect to Naval officers, the unnecessary sex scenes, and two of the main characters having affairs it was really..." Read more

7 customers mention "Language"0 positive7 negative

Customers find the language of the book poorly written, with one customer specifically noting issues with naval language and procedure.

"...Lots of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors including calling Roosevelt the Commander and Chief...." Read more

"...a good editor to fix some of the grammatical mistakes and occasional word choice problems, and to edit out the stuff that really didn't make a lot..." Read more

"...The flying descriptions seem off too. How does one "spin in" on takeoff. There wouldn't be enough air speed to spin. A bad book all around." Read more

"Poorly written, very little action, really frustrated from a historical point of view where he decides to rename the aircraft carriers from World..." Read more

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  • Jimmy C
    5.0 out of 5 stars Reads like a diary, with unrelenting naval action
    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2021
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    This is the first book I have read by Mr Jewett, and it most definitely will not be the last. This is a very realistic novel about the many different ships that took part in WW2. Whether it be a Carrier or PT or Tanker or Cruiser or Destroyer or Sub the reader was told how each ship helped to fight in this great conflict. By using about 4 different friends of the Troost naval family, Mr Jewett accomplished this task. This novel was also a coming of age story of those 4 friends of Warren Troost. They were inexperienced naval officers who grew up and excelled in the heat of battle. They also grew up on the home or leave front. When they were on leave they met women who loved them and wanted so much for them to come back to them safely. Mr Jewett also brought home to the reader the horrors and evils of War and the maniacal determination of the Enemy they faced. Once all of the main characters were introduced, the book really began to increase in intensity and action. It was tough to put the book down. Toward the end of the book the action became so intense that the reader actually feels as the characters themselves voice, " will this conflict ever end and will I survive" . I am on to the next book "Carrier War".
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  • felipe quesada
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good reading
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2023
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    Found this story interesting. There are different main characters. Who meet at different times but connect pretty well. Gives different views of sea and air battles
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  • Charles Kovacs
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good reading for the beach for readers not familiar with the USN in WWII
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2020
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    Although dedicated to two senior retired USN officers "...whose technical assistance made it possible for the book to be written," this book is replete with technical errors. Other reviewers have already pointed out several, unfortunately there are many more. This is unfortunate, for any historical novel, but especially so when it is set in such a well known field as the USN in the Second World War. These mistakes almost ruined the book for me, but not quite. There are several protagonists; all but one miraculously successful and lucky in all that they do, and the story moves on at a good clip. There are also quite a few affaires and bedroom scenes, all without explicit sex, and at least some of them are plausible even given the mores of the wartime 1940's. However, there is hardly any character development for the women, and in some cases their motivation and actions are simply inexplicable. Perhaps this book too short for such a complex story. As it is, the book ends with the invasion of Iwo Jima, and inexplicably, the death of President Roosevelt is announced a day after the start of the invasion.

    The author's style is straight expository prose, all very clear and readable in many short chapters moving from one protagonist to another. Absent the many technical and historical errors, this could have been a compelling book instead of just good reading for the beach. A second volume has been promised for June, and if I can get to a beach by then, I may buy it in the hope that it will have been more carefully written.
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  • Jerry Brooks Bannister, Retired Prof., West Ct State Univ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent historical novel of WWII, Pacific Theater…
    Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2021
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    The author has written a largely accurate historical setting for his story. A story brought to life by quite a number of clearly drawn characters, all of whom are from or to be in the Navy - serving on a cruiser, submarine, tanker ship, patrol boat; as a nurse and as a carrier flier. There are also detailed sketches of their family background and of their current loves (a bit too much, some other reviewers have stated, but not me…).
    My only annoyance with the novel is the author giving fictitious names to historical people and ships when it is clear who and what he is writing about. There is really no reason not to have used the actual names.
    However, I must say that I was engrossed in his story about the hellish fighting of the Pacific War. So, I fully recommend this well-written book to you. -J. Bannister
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  • zombinis3
    4.0 out of 5 stars WW2 the long war
    Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2020
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    Almost stopped reading the book it started to sound like a soap opera. You have to take into consideration that the military is a closed personnel network. So it isn't to hard to have everyone meet at least once during the transfers and reassignments. At any moment when a country is at war. The story's written well. Had good action scenes
    along with the personal relationships.
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  • Richard Schappel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting
    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2024
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    Good read interconnecting war information with personal lives of the principles of the story. The book is hard to put down.
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  • Bob
    4.0 out of 5 stars An Enjoyable Historical Fiction Novel of WW2
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2020
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    This was an enjoyable read with nicely developed characters. I am already registered to receive the sequel. I served in the United States Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer and crossed the Atlantic Ocean more times than I can recall. Battle Stations has some technical flaws, but I was so engrossed in the storyline that they were not bothersome. I look forward to reading Roger Jewett future books.
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  • Bigbuffler
    2.0 out of 5 stars I think the author or his publisher would catch some of the writing glitches--and a howler or two
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2022
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    I was surprised that the author used Wouk's format of NOT using ship-types and names as a matrix for his story. Many, many adventure novels use real cities, towns and events as backgrounds successfully. This author seems to forget the naval ships' naming code: BB's have states' names, cruisers, cities, carriers historic names or stinging insects(!) and DD's individual war-heroes. Also, he gets Wildcat airplanes' gun complements wrong, as he does time, rate and distance descriptions. The personal stories are fine, but, once again, given the lapse of time, it would be perfectly fine to put people aboard real ships in real localities and battles. Look at the number of books that place fictional characters in real settings. Look also at books in which the author and/or his editing staff get every detail correct. They're rare, but they exist. A lesson for all authors, including Mr. Jewett.
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  • Bryan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Battle Stations
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2020
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    Haven't read a lot of WW2 books but this one I really enjoyed. Great battle scenes and an excellent cast of characters. Sad in parts but in the main a thoroughly good story. Cant wait for part 2.
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  • Scifi fan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in Australia on June 16, 2020
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    Well crafted characters and an interesting story. I really enjoyed this and can't wait for the next installment of the series
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  • Angelo Vivacqua
    4.0 out of 5 stars GOSTEI
    Reviewed in Brazil on June 13, 2020
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    Nao e exceptional mas e bom. Lerei outro do memo autor. De qualquer forma ainda prefiro Clacy ou W E Griffin.
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  • Brian Jeffrey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Didn't want to put it down.
    Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2020
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    Have you ever come across a story that you were enjoying so much that you didn't want it to end? This was one of those books for me. Thoroughly enjoyed the various interwoven stories and the action. I prefer books where the story evolves mainly through the dialogue of the characters rather than just prose. I feel the authors captured the feeling/flavour of the times including the care-free, "let's jump in bed because there may be no tomorrow" attitudes of the times. I felt the ending was a bit rushed. It was a sort of cleaning up several lose ends then, "Goodbye." However, it did set the reader up for the follow-on books (which I intend to buy). I hope that I enjoy the second book as much as the first. Doesn't always happen.
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  • PeterPac
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good stories of 4 friends
    Reviewed in Australia on June 28, 2020
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    Not a bad book. Would have preferred that he used real ship names. All in all good stories for the 4 branches of the US navy in WW2
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