Pearl Harbor is in utter chaos after the unexpected third strike by Imperial Japanese Naval Air Forces, ordered into the attack by Admiral Yamamoto. Yamamoto is horrified to discover that the Foreign Ministry office of his government has utterly failed in their promise to insure that a proper declaration of war be delivered to America prior to the opening of hostilities. As someone who has spent years in America, Yamamoto perhaps more than any other military man serving "His Imperial Majesty" knows that America's response, rather than one that might have led eventually to a negotiated settlement, will be instead a bitter push for total war. Japan's only hope for victory now is to pursue a ruthless and total assault on the remaining American assets in the Pacific region, to hammer "the slumbering giant" into a willingness to negotiate.
What would have happened if Japanese Admiral Yamamoto had personally led the attack on Pearl Harbor, instead of remaining in Japan? The authors' "living history" spins the story from the perspective of several real and imagined participants. William Dufris jumps into the tale with enthusiasm, capturing the terror, dread, and determination of those at home and on the front lines. He wisely refrains from using any hint of a Japanese accent for the members of that nation's military, instead treating them with the same respect accorded to their counterparts among the Allies. Students of military history will enjoy the book for its "what if?" perspective, and the rest of us will simply appreciate a ripping adventure for its own sake. R.L.L. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine
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