1942

Robert Conroy

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Ballantine
24 February 2009

Thriller & suspense; Science fiction; Historical fiction; Sci-Fi Alternate History

Following the success of 1945, 1901 and 1862, Robert Conroy jumps to the beginning of World War II in the alternative history novel 1942, where Japanese Admiral Nagumo completely destroys Pearl Harbor and invades and conquers the islands.

December 7 is ""the date which will live in infamy."" But now Japan is hatching another, far greater plan to bring America to its knees. . . .

The Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor was a resounding success-except for one detail- a second bombing mission, to destroy crucial oil storage facilities, was aborted that day. Now, in this gripping and stunning work of alternate history, Robert Conroy reimagines December 7, 1941, to include the attack the Japanese didn't launch, and what follows is a thrilling tale of war, resistance, sacrifice, and courage. For when Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto sees how badly the United States has been ravaged in a two-pronged strike, he devises another, more daring proposal- an all-out invasion of Hawaii to put a stranglehold on the American Pacific Fleet.

Yamamoto's strategy works brilliantly-at first. But a handful of American soldiers and a determined civilian resistance fight back in the face of cruelty unknown in Western warfare. Stateside, a counterassault is planned-and the pioneering MIT-trained aviator Colonel Jimmy Doolittle is given a near-impossible mission with a fleet of seaplanes jury-rigged into bombers. From spies to ordinary heroes and those caught between two cultures at war, this is the epic saga of the Battle of Hawaii-the way it very nearly was. . . .

By: Robert Conroy
Imprint: Ballantine
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 209mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 333g
ISBN: 9780345506078
ISBN 10: 0345506073
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 24 February 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for 1942

A significant writer of alternate history turns here to the popular topic of Pearl Harbor, producing what is arguably his best book . . . Lots of vivid action scenes from start to finish . . . Enjoy this rousing historical action tale. - Booklist Engaging . . . Fans of Tom Clancy and Agent Jack Bauer should find a lot to like here. -Publishers Weekly A high-explosive what-if, with full-blooded characters. -John Birmingham, author of Without Warning

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