I've enjoyed Ian Toll's Pacific War Trilogy as my first book on that theater. They're long but I liked the parts he focused on and I have a clearer view of the timeline of the war. Glad to see you mentioned Retribution. That's next on my list!
I read Toll's earlier book, 6 Frigates, which I found fascinating. He has a real ability to tell the story. I have Pacific Crucible, but I'm not certain I need another trilogy general history (I overdose on this stuff). Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!
Eagle Against the Sun (Spector) and The Pacific War (Costello) are excellent books on the PTO. The first primarily from the US point of view. Costello is more balanced.
I have the Costello book but haven't gotten around to reading it. I've looked at the Spector book several times but didn't buy it. And the Ian Toll trilogy is still out there for me, too. Lots of options for folks. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
