“In the engaging tradition of Herman Wouk and Patrick O’Brian, Admiral James Stavridis has given us a fascinating novel of one young man’s—and one great nation’s—war at sea. The book is at once entertaining and illuminating, touching on the most fundamental of human themes with deftness and an appreciation of the immense achievements of the United States Navy in the deadliest of eras.” —Jon Meacham
“A modern-day version of the Hornblower series. Jim Stavridis’ The Restless Wave grabs you from the first line and keeps you spellbound until the end. Captivating, pulse-pounding, and at times heartbreaking. You don't have to enjoy naval history to love this story.” —Admiral Bill McRaven, US Navy (Retired)
From the New York Times bestselling former NATO commander comes a riveting historical novel that charts the coming-of-age of a gifted but immature young naval officer as he is tested in the crucible of World War II in the Pacific
Scott Bradley James arrives in Annapolis, Maryland, as a plebe in the class of 1941 without a terribly good idea why he wants to be a naval officer, other than that his father was a sailor, and he wants to see the world, whatever that means. Scott and his roommate become fast friends, and, after surviving scrapes of their own making, the two fetch up at Pearl Harbor. War is brewing, and their class has graduated early. They have been sent to battle stations.
Admiral James Stavridis is an acclaimed novelist, a decorated military leader, and a great student of military history. He draws on it all to capture the experience of being storm-tossed by the bloody first years of the Second World War. Scott Bradley James is a talented young officer, but he has a lot to learn. And war will have a lot to teach him.
The Restless Wave offers a gripping account of the U.S. Navy’s astonishing progress through the first three years of the war in the Pacific, from Pearl Harbor through to Midway, Guadalcanal, and the Coral Sea. A story of character under pressure in the harshest of proving grounds, it is written with careful fidelity to the truths of war that have made sea stories essential to the art of storytelling since Odysseus.
“Following the career of a wet-nosed ensign at the outbreak of the war against Japan, this fast-paced novel is wrapped around historical fact and such enduring themes as leadership, ambition, and command. Evocative and engrossing, The Restless Wave is also quietly instructive.” —Caroline Alexander, author of The Endurance and The Bounty
“A modern-day version of the Hornblower series. Jim Stavridis’ The Restless Wave grabs you from the first line and keeps you spellbound until the end. Captivating, pulse-pounding, and at times heartbreaking. You don't have to enjoy naval history to love this story.” —Admiral Bill McRaven, US Navy (Retired) “In the engaging tradition of Herman Wouk and Patrick O’Brian, Admiral James Stavridis has given us a fascinating novel of one young man’s—and one great nation’s—war at sea. The book is at once entertaining and illuminating, touching on the most fundamental of human themes with deftness and an appreciation of the immense achievements of the United States Navy in the deadliest of eras.” —Jon Meacham
“There can be no wiser or more vivid guide than the great global leader Admiral James Stravridis as he tells his exciting story of the US Navy in World War II. Stavridis shows us old Annapolis and Honolulu, the Pearl Harbor attack, the Battles of Midway and Guadalcanal, espionage and intelligence, love and violent death, even Ernest Hemingway. With a plot that never relents, The Restless Wave has it all. Historical fiction can tell us things that orthodox history cannot, and Stravridis is a master of the art. Read, learn from and enjoy this poignant and quick-paced novel.” —Michael Beschloss
“In the engaging tradition of Herman Wouk and Patrick O’Brian, Admiral James Stavridis has given us a fascinating novel of one young man’s—and one great nation’s—war at sea. The book is at once entertaining and illuminating, touching on the most fundamental of human themes with deftness and an appreciation of the immense achievements of the United States Navy in the deadliest of eras.” —Jon Meacham
“A modern-day version of the Hornblower series. Jim Stavridis’ The Restless Wave grabs you from the first line and keeps you spellbound until the end. Captivating, pulse-pounding, and at times heartbreaking. You don't have to enjoy naval history to love this story.” —Admiral Bill McRaven, US Navy (Retired)
From the New York Times bestselling former NATO commander comes a riveting historical novel that charts the coming-of-age of a gifted but immature young naval officer as he is tested in the crucible of World War II in the Pacific
Scott Bradley James arrives in Annapolis, Maryland, as a plebe in the class of 1941 without a terribly good idea why he wants to be a naval officer, other than that his father was a sailor, and he wants to see the world, whatever that means. Scott and his roommate become fast friends, and, after surviving scrapes of their own making, the two fetch up at Pearl Harbor. War is brewing, and their class has graduated early. They have been sent to battle stations.
Admiral James Stavridis is an acclaimed novelist, a decorated military leader, and a great student of military history. He draws on it all to capture the experience of being storm-tossed by the bloody first years of the Second World War. Scott Bradley James is a talented young officer, but he has a lot to learn. And war will have a lot to teach him.
The Restless Wave offers a gripping account of the U.S. Navy’s astonishing progress through the first three years of the war in the Pacific, from Pearl Harbor through to Midway, Guadalcanal, and the Coral Sea. A story of character under pressure in the harshest of proving grounds, it is written with careful fidelity to the truths of war that have made sea stories essential to the art of storytelling since Odysseus.
Praise
“Following the career of a wet-nosed ensign at the outbreak of the war against Japan, this fast-paced novel is wrapped around historical fact and such enduring themes as leadership, ambition, and command. Evocative and engrossing, The Restless Wave is also quietly instructive.” —Caroline Alexander, author of The Endurance and The Bounty
“A modern-day version of the Hornblower series. Jim Stavridis’ The Restless Wave grabs you from the first line and keeps you spellbound until the end. Captivating, pulse-pounding, and at times heartbreaking. You don't have to enjoy naval history to love this story.” —Admiral Bill McRaven, US Navy (Retired) “In the engaging tradition of Herman Wouk and Patrick O’Brian, Admiral James Stavridis has given us a fascinating novel of one young man’s—and one great nation’s—war at sea. The book is at once entertaining and illuminating, touching on the most fundamental of human themes with deftness and an appreciation of the immense achievements of the United States Navy in the deadliest of eras.” —Jon Meacham
“There can be no wiser or more vivid guide than the great global leader Admiral James Stravridis as he tells his exciting story of the US Navy in World War II. Stavridis shows us old Annapolis and Honolulu, the Pearl Harbor attack, the Battles of Midway and Guadalcanal, espionage and intelligence, love and violent death, even Ernest Hemingway. With a plot that never relents, The Restless Wave has it all. Historical fiction can tell us things that orthodox history cannot, and Stravridis is a master of the art. Read, learn from and enjoy this poignant and quick-paced novel.” —Michael Beschloss
