The author describes the dangers and fears, as well as the determination, fun and humour which saw him and his like through the conflicts in the Pacific.
Ships Monthly
…well written and illustrated with photographs and excellent drawings of life aboard ship by one of the shipmates.
The Hook
Ken Wiley had a extraordinary war, playing ... Read morea role I had never even considered, we're lucky that he remembers and has the ability and talent to describe those experiences in such an easy to read and entertaining manner. I really do want to read more.
Model Armour
What this book does better than most is personalize how the war is fought by teenagers with enormous responsibilities far beyond their years. Ken never glamorizes war or self aggrandizes despite a number of heroic actions in which he is personally involved…a great book…
Military Magazine
..novelistic in its form, which brings the reader close to the experiences of another band of brothers... and the powerful nature of the eyewitness story is added to by some extremely skilful pencil-sketch renditions of the events which the author covers.
Military Illustrated
The book is delightfully written, with an engaging mix of humour, modesty, information and character sketches.
Miniature Wargames
This is a well illustrated and detailed first-hand account of the amphibious war waged against fanatical Japanese opposition.
soldiermagazine.co.uk
... an engrossing account of the island-hopping Pacific War....there is plenty of humour along the way …
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