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The Bode Testament

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The amount of resarch that went into this book was absolutely amazing. I was not old enough to be in WWII but I do remember reading about it and hearing about it on the radio and in "Movietone News". This book taught me so much more than I expected. Sandy Shanks is a great author, weaving his facts and "guesses" together to keep one engrossed, almost not wanting to put it down until the end. I can't wait until Sandy Shanks' third book, whatever that may be, is published.

Speaking of the publishing, I think that the publisher of this book did not serve Mr. Shanks too well. Way too many misspellings, bad sentence structure, etc. With such extensive research and apparent writing capabilities, Mr. Shanks would not have made those errors, I'm sure. Nevertheless, I strongly recommend this book to everyone, not just war buffs!

The first couple of chapters were OK. Mr. Shanks' description of the battle was great, however his description of the subsequent trial was outstanding. I did not have a clue as to the outcome of the trial until the very last couple of pages. Mr. Shanks' final disclosure was extremely surprising, therefore, I am interested in researching more about this event in our history. I served 3 years on the USS Long Beach CGN-9, which was a Nuclear Cruiser. I can relate to many of the terms Mr. Shanks uses in the book as being very accurate. The research by Mr. Shanks for this book had to have been extensive. His insight was great. Although my last name is Colby, I am not related to the Colby in the book. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in a good story based on a World War II naval battle that happened over 50 years ago.

It is a story that needed to be told.

I was the Officer of the Watch on the bridge of HMAS Canberra, at the commencement of the Battle of Savo Island on August 9th. 1942. This absorbing book by Sandy Shanks is Historical Fiction featuring Captain Bode of USS Chicago, you will particularly enjoy the trial section. As a published author of Naval History and a Retired Naval Officer after 20 years service, I found this book most authentic, and totally holding my interest. "The Bode Testament" is a recommended read. Do yourself a favor, buy it, read it, and enjoy. Now, that is an order!!

Mackenzie J Gregory. Lieutenant Commander RAN. (Ret'd)