Counterattack: The Corps Series, Book 3 by W. E. B. Griffin

I don't know why some Griffin books are so much better than others. This one is excellent and I suspect having Dick Hill for a narrator and no co-author are factors. This is the third book in the series and flows seamlessly from the first two, continuing the story of characters we're interested in entering WWII. More well developed characters are introduced and very little combat comes into play until the very end. Griffin is willing to create imperfect characters and dialog that represents a point of view defined by each character. The lack of an agenda and the historic detail really make this series compelling. PW:From the devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor to America’s first bold counterstrike against the Japanese on the beaches of Guadalcanal, this compelling story takes you to the front lines of victory and defeat - and into the very heart of courage, loyalty, and valor. It is a heroic story of pride and passion you will never forget.... Griffin’s books are distinguished by their high action and suspense, his dashing irreverence toward high command, and his clear picture of war and its wartime leaders.