"I died exactly the way I lived." The tragic secret of C. P. MacKay's life is hinted at in the first sentence of this astonishing novel. The reader, however, can hardly be prepared for what follows. This is the story of a young man who appeared to have everything going for him. He was a gifted football player. He was a brilliant student who loved poetry. But his downfall began when he received a scholarship to a major university. There, C. P. found his path blocked from all directions as he tried to fulfill his desire to play the game he loved, satisfy his thirst for knowledge, and maintain his integrity.

The Forever Season: A Novel

Literature & Fiction

Keith, Don

United States

St Martins Pr

After receiving a football scholarship from a major university, smart, talented C. P. Mackay finds himself at the mercy of a coach who wants to win at all costs, a cynical professor, some strange roommates, and university president with a less-than-ethical personal agenda. Reprint.

Forever Season

St. Martin's: Griffin

In the 1950s, young Jimmy Gill becomes mesmerized by his mother's radio and the wonderful sounds it produces, later growing up to become a successful media mogul, but as his life is soured by greed, he reaches back to his regional radio roots for support

Wizard of the Wind

Documents a top-secret Japanese recovery mission to the Philippines in February 1945 and the naval battle that ensued between four Japanese submarines and an American submarine wolfpack that included the USS Batfish, whose crew destroyed a record-breaking number of enemy subs while dealing with an armed torpedo lodged in their own firing tube. Original.

In the Course of Duty: The Heroic Mission of the USS Batfish

History

Military

NAL Trade

A gripping true account of submarine heroism, War Beneath the Waves is an inspiring tale of one young naval officer’s leadership and courage under fire under some of the most dangerous waters of World War II. In November 1943, while on war patrol in enemy waters, the submarine U.S.S. Billfish was spotted by the Japanese, who launched a vicious depth charge attack. Explosions wracked the sub for twelve straight hours. With senior officers incapacitated, diving officer Charlie Rush boldly assumed command and led key members of the crew in a heroic effort to keep their vessel intact as they tried to escape. What followed is one of the most improbable and dramatic stories of the Pacific War. Told in harrowing detail, War Beneath the Waves is a pulse-pounding story of a submarine crew’s valiant fight to save their boat—and one man’s astonishing bravery and coolness in the face of seemingly certain death.

Final Patrol: True Stories of World War II Submarines

Australia & Oceania

Penguin Publishing Group

From the national bestselling author of Final Patrol-a gripping story of heroism under the sea. In November 1943, while on war patrol in the Makassar Strait, the USS Billfish submarine was spotted by the Japanese, who launched a vicious depth charge attack. Explosions wracked the sub for fifteen straight hours. With his senior officers incapacitated, diving officer Charlie Rush boldly assumed command and led key members of the crew in a heroic effort to keep their ship intact as they tried to escape. Now, in War Beneath the Waves, this intense story is finally told in all its harrowing detail. It is an inspiring tale of one man's leadership and courage under fire, and of the remarkable efforts of a submarine crew to do their duty and save their ship.

WAR Beneath the WAVES: A True Story of Courage and Leadership Aboard a World War II Submarine

NAL Caliber

War Beneath the Waves: A True Story of Courage and Leadership Aboard a World War II Submarine

No man above or below the waves was as admired-or feared-as this determined naval commander... 
Among submariners in World War II, Dudley "Mush" Morton stood out as a warrior without peer. At the helm of the USS Wahoo he completely changed the way the sea war was fought in the Pacific. He would relentlessly attack the Japanese at every opportunity, going through his supply of torpedoes in record time on every patrol. In only nine months, he racked up an astounding list of achievements, including being the first American skipper to wipe out an entire enemy convoy single-handedly.
Here, for the first time, is the life and legend of a heroic, dynamic, and ultimately divisive submarine commander who fought the war on his own terms, and refused to do so any other way.

Undersea Warrior: The World War II Story of Mush Morton and the USS Wahoo

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

NOW THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE HUNTER KILLER—STARRING GERARD BUTLER AND GARY OLDMAN A submarine captain races to prevent World War III in this thrilling adventure. Below the polar ice cap, an American nuclear submarine moves quietly in the freezing water, tailing a new Russian sub. But the usual, unspoken game of hide-and-seek between opposing captains is ended when the Americans hear sounds of disaster and flooding, and the Russian sub sinks in a thousand feet of water. The American sub rushes to help, only to join its former quarry in the deep. The situation ignites tensions around the world. As both Washington and Moscow prepare for what may be the beginnings of World War III, the USS Toledo—led by young, untested Captain Joe Glass—heads to the location to give aid. He soon discovers that the incident was no accident. And the men behind it have yet to make their final move. A move only Glass can stop.

Firing Point

Wallace, George

BERKLEY

No man above or below the waves was as admired--or feared--as this determined naval commander... Among submariners in World War II, Dudley "Mush" Morton stood out as a warrior without peer. At the helm of the USS Wahoo he completely changed the way the sea war was fought in the Pacific. He would relentlessly attack the Japanese at every opportunity, going through his supply of torpedoes in record time on every patrol. In only nine months, he racked up an astounding list of achievements, including being the first American skipper to wipe out an entire enemy convoy single-handedly.
Here, for the first time, is the life and legend of a heroic, dynamic, and ultimately divisive submarine commander who fought the war on his own terms, and refused to do so any other way.

Undersea Warrior: The World War II Story of "Mush" Morton and the USS Wahoo

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