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Goodbye, Darkness: A Memoir of the Pacific War Paperback – April 12, 2002

by William Manchester (Author)

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The nightmares began for William Manchester 23 years after WW II. In his dreams he lived with the recurring image of a battle-weary youth (himself), "angrily demanding to know what had happened to the three decades since he had laid down his arms." To find out, Manchester visited those places in the Pacific where as a young Marine he fought the Japanese, and in this book examines his experiences in the line with his fellow soldiers (his "brothers"). He gives us an honest and unabashedly emotional account of his part in the war in the Pacific. "The most moving memoir of combat on WW II that I have ever read. A testimony to the fortitude of man...a gripping, haunting, book." --William L. Shirer

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Narrator Barrett Whitener...knows how to keep the writer in the limelight, letting the fun come from Manchester's style and content. Whitener's quiet manner sometimes morphs to a whisper in a delivery perfect for a warrior's memories. Although this is an entertaining memoir, it also serves as an excellent history of the Pacific Campaign. --AudioFile

Belongs with the best war memoirs ever written. --Los Angeles Times

When Manchester speaks of the awesome heroism and hideous suffering of the Marines he lived with and fought with, he is reverent before the mystery of individual courage and gallantry.--Baltimore Sun

Gripping…. It is impossible for an American to read this book without pride in what his country accomplished in those days of enormous challenge.--Christian Science Monitor --. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Back Bay Books; First Edition edition (April 12, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316501115
ISBN-13: 978-0316501118
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.1 x 8.4 inches
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Average Customer Review: 285 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,956 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #62 in Books > History > Military > United States > Veterans
- #181 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Leaders & Notable People > Military > World War II
- #430 in Books > History > Military > World War II

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Five Stars

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Good book good read. Jumps around a bit but otherwise worth it!

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Bygrdon August 24, 2017

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A little hard to follow at times.

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War As it Was

BySteveon April 24, 2013

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An engrossing account of the second world war in the pacific, told in a literate, well written manner. Manchester was a wonderful writer and his story-and it is his story, a combat Marine in the pacific-is captivating and comes with a moral.

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I enjoyed it very much

ByRichard F. Rouaulton May 6, 2016

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I found it to be an insightful account of WWII in the Pacific theater. Having grown up during this period, I enjoyed it very much. Learned facts that I hadn't known before

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Great account of the war in the Pacific

Byseawulffon August 31, 2016

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Very nice account of the war in the Pacific. Unbelievable challenges faced by our soldiers. I had to have an atlas open part of the time just to figure out where the action took place. Thank you to all the soldiers who went above and beyond to protect our freedom.

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Byleo vincenton February 9, 2015

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Manchester's great work is considered by many to be among, if not the, greatest war time memoir ever penned. With the style of a master not restricted entirely to reporting, he has prepared an opera of many movements. Stark and sublime, beautiful and ugly, this is a must read for WWII buffs.

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This author is so good I am just consuming everything he has written - ...

BySP Hawkinson January 25, 2017

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This author is so good I am just consuming everything he has written - incredible clarity of writing and the occasional use of words I really should know but, heck, that is what a dictionary is for! The Pacific war at boots level.

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Read this book years ago and impressed me. Going to recommend to book club

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Evocative and powerful

War haunts all who live through it. But not all who live through it are blessed with the eloquence and power of William Manchester’s prose.Read more

Published 2 days ago by Ashutosh S. Jogalekar

I believe this book has give me my new insight ...

I believe this book has give me my new insight into the second world war particularly as it relates to the Pacific theater. It was well done

Published 1 month ago by Lynn Glielmi

Good perspective and insights of World War II Pacific campaign

Good perspective and insights of World War II Pacific campaign. First part of book covers his pre-war life/pre-Pacific activities which was a little tedious and could have been...Read more

Published 1 month ago by Brad S.

One of my to 20 WWII books one should read

I read this when it first came out. I just reread it. I have it on my list of WWII books one should read based on my 60+ years of reading aboutWWII.
It's an excellent memoir.Read more

Published 2 months ago by Packrat

Stolen Valor?

The best first page of a book that I have ever read. Be aware that there have been allegations of stolen valor by the author's description/memoirs that have just surfaced.

Published 2 months ago by Ted Kennedy's Lovechild

An Intimate Coming to Understanding of the the Horrors of War

Manchester takes the reader through his sometimes disjointed, but deeply passionate and troubled journey through time to find meaning in a war which focused and changed the...Read more

Published 5 months ago by Halli B. Heston

Snowflake American College Students Need To Read This

Not only is this book exquisitely written as is Manchester's remarkable "Last Lion," it contains Manchester's personal account of his harrowing experience as a WWII Marine in the...Read more

Published 6 months ago by pmun

This is an awesome account of history as experience by a very young ...

This is an awesome account of history as experience by a very young yet perceptive and mature Marine officer.

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