The Kamikaze Hunters, Will Iredale
The Kamikaze Hunters, Will Iredale
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The Kamikaze Hunters
Fighting for the Pacific, 1945

Author: Will Iredale

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Unabridged: 12 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/06/2016

Synopsis

The Sunday Times of London top-ten bestseller from Will IredaleIn May 1945, with victory in Europe established, the war was all but over. But on the other side of the world, the Allies were still engaged in a bitter struggle to control the Pacific. And it was then that the Japanese unleashed a terrible new form of warfare: the suicide pilots, or kamikaze. Drawing on meticulous research and unique personal access to the remaining survivors, Will Iredale follows a group of young men from the moment they joined up, on through their initial training, and to the final, terrifying reality of fighting against pilots who, in the cruel last summer of the war, chose death rather than risk their country’s dishonorable defeat and deliberately flew their planes into Allied aircraft carriers. A story of courage, valor, and dogged determination, The Kamikaze Hunters is a gripping account of how a few brave young men helped to ensure lasting peace.

About Will Iredale

Will Iredale joined the Sunday Times in 1999, working first on foreign affairs and subsequently specializing in domestic news and undercover investigations. He currently advises some of Britain’s leading businesses and brands on their profile in the media. He lives in London with his wife.

About Jonathan Keeble

Jonathan Keeble has been featured in over 700 radio plays for the BBC, appearing in everything from Shakespeare to Sherlock Holmes to Doctor Who. He also played the evil Owen in The Archers. His voice work ranges from the Voice of God in the Sistine Chapel to The Angel of Death in the film Hellboy 2, with all stops in between.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Scottnshana on September 26, 2015

I often tell my British coworkers that if Pax Americana is on the decline I hope that process is as graceful as their experience since 1945. While "The Kamikaze Hunters" is an attempt to tell the less-known story of the Fleet Air Arm's impressive record in battle later in the Second World War, the d......more

Goodreads review by Ken on November 20, 2021

War is hell especially more so for the desperate.......more

Goodreads review by Jillian on April 17, 2019

I agree with other reviewers that the title of this book is misleading. It is, in fact, a book about the British Flight Air Arm in WWII - which is lucky, because that’s what I was interested in when I purchased it. My father was a Leading Torpedo Man in the Royal Navy serving on HMS Formidable in 19......more

Goodreads review by Miles on January 12, 2017

All in all the book has some good bits of information pertaining to less known events of the Pacific theater. However, I was disappointed with the how the book played out compared to its title. If you're looking for a book covering Kamikaze tactics and how the allies combated this, be aware that thi......more

Goodreads review by Cropredy on June 23, 2016

Well, the title is a bit of an attention-getting misnomer. The book is really about the formation and actions of the British Pacific Fleet aircraft carriers and FAA crew. It is told partly through the eyes of survivors or participant diaries. Kamikaze suppression takes up maybe 10% of the book and n......more

Quotes

“Will Iredale writes with verve and expertise to illuminate the story of the young men who lived and died at the fag end of the war in the battle against Japan in the summer of 1945. His story is laced with vivid anecdotes which wonderfully illustrate the character and caliber of the individuals who took up this great challenge.” Jonathan Dimbleby, political commentator

“A gripping account of British fighter pilots in the Pacific.” Rick Stroud, author of Rifleman

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