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Through Bitter Seas Kindle Edition

by Phillip Parotti (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 10 ratings
"In war novels authors typically feature ships such as destroyers, battleships, or aircraft carriers, but not support vessels. By focusing on the support vessels, Parotti provides readers with a different view of the two wars and leaves them with an appreciation for the crafts’ significance along with the men who took care of these damaged ships." — National Maritime Historical Society

Assigned to U.S. Navy Rescue Tug, the ATR-3X, not long after the German surrender in North Africa, Ensign Hal Goff and four other officers must support the Allied invasion of Sicily and Italy, shepherding navy ships to and from the bitter fighting. With the Allied advance finally stopped cold along the Winter Line beneath Monte Cassino, Hal and his ship become part of the grueling invasion of Anzio and the seemingly endless stalemate across Anzio’s bloody beaches. Phillip Parotti’s new novel treats his readers to gripping World War II naval action in the Mediterranean Sea.
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  1. Print length
    251 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Casemate
  4. Publication date
    April 20, 2023
  5. File size
    1.4 MB
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
    Enabled
  8. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
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"Who knew you can make tugboat ops so interesting?"
Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

"...mesmerizing reading at its best."
ARGunners.com

"In war novels authors typically feature ships such as destroyers, battleships, or aircraft carriers, but not support vessels. By focusing on the support vessels, Parotti provides readers with a different view of the two wars and leaves them with an appreciation for the crafts’ significance along with the men who took care of these damaged ships."
National Maritime Historical Society

"With an impressive and genuine flair for a distinctive and narrative driven storytelling style, Phillip Parotti's new novel, Through Bitter Seas will provide his readers with deftly crafted and gripping World War II naval action thriller set in the Mediterranean Sea."
Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Phillip Parotti grew up in Silver City, New Mexico, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1963, and served four years at sea on destroyers, both in the Pacific and the Atlantic, before exchanging his regular commission for a commission in the U.S. Naval Reserve. In addition to a number of short stories, essays, and poems, Parotti has published three well received novels about The Trojan War. In retirement, Parotti and his wife, Shirley, live in their hometown where he continues to write and work as a print artist. Together, they have two daughters and four grandchildren.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BZQ4XTN4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Casemate (April 20, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 20, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 251 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 10 ratings

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Phillip Parotti grew up in Silver City, New Mexico, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1963, and served four years at sea on destroyers, before exchanging his regular commission for a commission in the U.S. Naval Reserve. In addition to a number of short stories, essays, and poems, Parotti has published three well-received novels. In retirement, Parotti and his wife, Shirley, live in their hometown where he continues to write and work as a print artist.

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  • Ron Carter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Parotti's Latest One of His Best
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2023
    "Through Bitter Seas" is the latest in a series of eminently readable and thoroughly researched war novels
    by an author who, to use a cliché, “knows his stuff.” As in his previous works, beginning with "Splinter on the Tide," Parotti eschews the iconic big-ticket battles and feats (e.g., Midway, the Doolittle raid, Dunkirk, et. al.) to focus on a handful of “bit players” but bit players whose bravery and heroism are just as vital to the Allies' ultimate victory as any of the superstars'. In this case, the protagonists are the crew of a Navy Rescue Tug, an unlikely sounding vessel to serve as the subject of a war novel, but trust me, Parotti makes it work. A riveting story with a cast of believable characters and fascinating historic detail. Read it, and you'll be wanting more.
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