Operation Easy Street Jock Miles WW2 Adventure Series Book 3 eBook William Peter Grasso
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Port Moresby was bad. Buna was worse.
The WW2 alternative history adventure of Jock Miles continues as MacArthur orders American and Australian forces to seize Buna in Papua New Guinea. Once again, the Allied high command underestimates the Japanese defenders, plunging Jock and his men into a battle they’re not equipped to win. Worse, jungle diseases, treacherous terrain, and the tactical fantasies of deluded generals become adversaries every bit as deadly as the Japanese. Sick, exhausted, and outgunned, Jock’s battalion is ordered to spearhead an amphibious assault against the well-entrenched enemy. It’s a suicide mission—but with ingenious help from an unexpected source, there might be a way to avoid the certain slaughter and take Buna. For Jock, though, victory comes at a dreadful price.
Jock Miles' WW2 adventures continue in Grasso's Operation Blind Spot.
Operation Easy Street Jock Miles WW2 Adventure Series Book 3 eBook William Peter Grasso
"Operation Easy Street" continues the campaign on New Guinea, with the usual gap between the experiences of some of the GI's and the reality-impaired expectations of their higher echelons, especially Gen. MacArthur. Major Jock Miles has a good relationship with Col Molloy, but the two of them are hard pressed by higher levels. Jillian makes another important contribution but gets in trouble.Mr. Grasso may be writing what he labels alternate history, but even if the particulars of the campaign are altered one comes away with the impression that these books must describe pretty accurately the agony experienced by the soldiers involved. A well-led outfit like Jock's was one thing, but Mr. Grasso does not shy away from also putting poorly led units into the picture, and it isn't a pretty one. There are heroes and cowards aplenty, simple mistakes and friendly fire, and sickness to contend with. The Japanese suffer from the American and Australian pressure, lack of supply, and the same illnesses, but do not seem to lack for courage. Neither side displays much mercy towards the other.
Mr. Grasso devotes a few short sections to seeing things from the Japanese side, which is interesting in a minor way. And it should be noted that throughout the series he has been masterful in his use of dialects, whether American or Australian, and exceedingly careful to remain true to the period. In sum, this series is an important aid to understanding the experiences of the troops fighting in the New Guinea campaign.
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Operation Easy Street Jock Miles WW2 Adventure Series Book 3 eBook William Peter Grasso Reviews
William does an almost incomparable job of historical war recreation, with his trademark twist. His combat scenes are often agonisingly realistic, but the plot and sub-plots never waver. Somewhere along the line, I got the impression that he has little time for that monumental ego in khaki, Dugout Doug Macarthur. Join the club, William.
Michael Flannery
Author of best-selling Golf Through The Ages, 600 Years of Golfing Art
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Grasso just keeps going in this series fitting it all together. His historical fictions keep you on the edge of your seat and hard books to put down. It's disappointing when you finish the book. You want it to keep going.
I've enjoyed all of the Jock Miles books. I flew through the entire series. It's a satisfying ride through an alternative history of war in the pacific theater. It's different than other alternative history books i've read because the author tweaks things only slightly. It's interesting to see the effects of those small tweaks but the basic hell of fighting the Japanese in the Pacific, doesn't change.
Once again, I do like the book and the series thus far. I'm hoping, though, that this book isn't a true indicator of the ride down the slippery slope towards un-originality and repetition. This book, taken on its own, offers a pretty good concoction of characters, story and action. I just can't think too hard about, "is this or that the same as it was in book #2?" I'll keep reading, at least until it becomes boring. It's the stuff I like to read.
Another great read of the "What if" genre. World War II has happened and we're sort of losing it in the Pacific because our leadership are portrayed as bigger fools than they were in our "real time" but not by much. Bug-out Doug was portrayed as the ass he really was. Amazing that President Truman didn't fire him sooner.
The hero & his best friend in the story each gets their girl and the story goes on. A must read for anyone that likes a good War adventure story with an unpredictable outcome.
This is the third novel describing mainly one unit's tactics against the Imperial Japanese Army in the Buna area of New Guinea in World War 2, with a good smattering of character development. Mr. Grasso does a fine job describing the thought processes and actions of senior enlisted personnel and officers as well, particularly West Pointers. As a grad, I can attest that he has done quite well developing the characters and leadership styles as well, and his understanding of senior enlisted NCOs show he writes from personal experience.
I've already purchased the next two books in the Jock Miles series and look forward to reading them! It is a rare yet valuable talent for an author to leave his readers with a feeling of "family" with his characters. Mr. Grasso does so magnificently.
This is the author's third book of the series I have read. It was OK but somewhat redundant and I nearly was going to give up on the series but the ending sort of intrigued me so I purchased the fourth of the series and so far am glad I did. The first two of the series were better than the third, hopefully the fourth will likewise be better. The theme of the author seems to be that everybody except Jock and a couple officers are screwed up and the field commanders don't know how to do anything right. I didn't serve in the Army or in WW II but I did in the USMC for 25 years and in two wars as both an enlisted nco and officer. I found that most were the opposite of what the author displays the commanders to be. Also, some of the tale (I know it is a novel) is a stretch beyond belief. But overall the author does present decent reading.
"Operation Easy Street" continues the campaign on New Guinea, with the usual gap between the experiences of some of the GI's and the reality-impaired expectations of their higher echelons, especially Gen. MacArthur. Major Jock Miles has a good relationship with Col Molloy, but the two of them are hard pressed by higher levels. Jillian makes another important contribution but gets in trouble.
Mr. Grasso may be writing what he labels alternate history, but even if the particulars of the campaign are altered one comes away with the impression that these books must describe pretty accurately the agony experienced by the soldiers involved. A well-led outfit like Jock's was one thing, but Mr. Grasso does not shy away from also putting poorly led units into the picture, and it isn't a pretty one. There are heroes and cowards aplenty, simple mistakes and friendly fire, and sickness to contend with. The Japanese suffer from the American and Australian pressure, lack of supply, and the same illnesses, but do not seem to lack for courage. Neither side displays much mercy towards the other.
Mr. Grasso devotes a few short sections to seeing things from the Japanese side, which is interesting in a minor way. And it should be noted that throughout the series he has been masterful in his use of dialects, whether American or Australian, and exceedingly careful to remain true to the period. In sum, this series is an important aid to understanding the experiences of the troops fighting in the New Guinea campaign.
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