Everything We Had

No Merciful War Series, Book 1

De: Tom Burkhalter

Narrado por: Peter Berkrot

November 1941: War is coming to the Pacific.

In Europe, the Nazis are triumphant. England is under siege by air and sea. France has fallen to the Nazi Wehrmacht, which in turn fell on Soviet Russia. The Red Army is in full retreat, with the Nazis at the gates of Moscow.

In the Pacific, Japan has been at war with China since 1937. Her war industries depend upon imports of scrap metal and oil from the Allied nations. When an embargo is placed on imports to Japan, they are left with a year's supply of oil to supply their armed forces.

Japan surrounds American possessions in the Philippines on three sides. The US Army is making a desperate, last-minute attempt to reinforce the Philippines garrison, but the clock is ticking for the Japanese, with their oil running out. The armed forces of Imperial Japan may attack the Philippines at any moment.

Two brothers, Jack and Charlie Davis, are pilots in the US Army Air Forces. They are part of the reinforcements sent to the Far Eastern Air Force, charged with air defense of the Philippines.

For Jack and Charlie, in a time when the US is on the brink of world war, a simple question must soon be answered: What will I do when the Japanese come?

©2015 Tom Burkahlter (P)2021 Tantor

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Brilliant! The books that are part of Tom Burkhalter's No Merciful War series are, without exception, rare gems that are entertaining, historically spot on, and a joy to read. Tom has not only created a cast of characters who are as real as the officers and enlisted men I have had the privilege of serving with, he leaves you wanting to see more of them. Even more impressive is his ability to succinctly depict the tactical and technical aspects of aerial combat. A must read for anyone interested in the Pacific War when victory was far from certain." (Harold Coyle, author of Team Yankee, for the No Merciful War series)

Updating my 2 to 5 stars

I really need to finish a book before I make a comment.

First chapter or two were slow. But that actually played an important part of setting the stage

And then it got amazing

A gripping story of a tragic event,

Personalized, in a way that is just so true.

I look forward to reading number two in the series

As good as World War 2 fiction gets

As a military historian, combat vet and private pilot I can attest to the amazing realism and historical accuracy of this book. The representation of warfare feels authentic. The characters are human. The settings are immersive and the air combat action is intense with plenty of details to please aviation enthusiasts. Feels like you’re right there with the characters, watching history unfold. Highly recommended.