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PRAISE FOR SILENT WARRIORS

. . . Something for every reader

“It would be impossible for one book to adequately tell the individual stories of the nearly 16,000 submariners who battled in the Pacific theater during World War II. Collectively, they served on 263 submarines and made 1,472 war patrols while taking that fight to the Japanese. They paid a high price: 52 lost boats and 3,482 dead submariners. Silent Warriors effectively uses the fictional exploits of one such submariner—Jake Lawlor—to encapsulate their angst, bravery, commitment, and dedication.

Over . . . 44 months, Jake introduces us to fascinating characters—both real and fictional—and chronicles their heroic actions.

Silent Warriors has something for every reader . . . daring deeds to quicken the pulse of the adventurous . . . battle and campaign details aplenty. Submariners and ‘Old Salts’ can be transported back by the tactical and technical depictions. Even romantics will find a love story that surfaces among the chaos of submarine warfare and endures in the changed world that emerges from the carnage that was World War II.”

—JOE DOYLE, a career submariner, 13 years enlisted, 14 years an officer. Duty stations included six submarines and a variety of submarine support shore assignments in Atlantic and Pacific theaters. Retired from the Navy in 1993.

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Characters that make the story come alive

“Author Gene Masters delivers an action-packed, artful, and well-paced tale of WWII submarine warfare. As a Navy veteran, I found Silent Warriors to be a rich and detailed look at the fictional USS Orca, its crew, and its mission. The author skillfully uses his first hand naval experience to craft a suspenseful and thoroughly fascinating ‘reading’ voyage.

A bonus is the rich rendering of characters that make the story come alive. I wish the epilogue were longer . . . but I can’t wait for the sequel.”

—BOB WALKER, Lt., USN, USS Annapolis (AGMR-1), former CEO Promotion Mechanics, Inc., a Division of Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, NYC

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A compelling Story

“Silent Warriors is the thrilling account of submarine warfare in the Pacific from 1942 to 1945. The title of Gene Masters’ first novel refers primarily to the men who manned the boats, but also alludes to the boats themselves.

Masters tells a compelling story about the wartime experience of submariners and their families, but does so in the context of a detailed and fascinating description of submarine technology and function. Jacob Lawlor, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and commander of the submarine Orca, leads his men through eleven war patrols, challenged by both the limits of their own humanity and the submarine technology available to them.

All who enjoy historical fiction will find Silent Warriors a satisfying and rewarding read.”

—ANTHONY J. INTINTOLI, Lt. Col., USAFR, Ret.

SILENT WARRIORS

Submarine Warfare in the Pacific

A Novel

Gene Masters

Silent Warriors: Submarine Warfare in the Pacific

FIRST EDITION

This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination, or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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Dedication

For Ruth

SILENT WARRIORS

Submarine Warfare in the Pacific

A Novel

Gene Masters