–American History

IN HARM’S WAY “…A powerfully intimate story… Stanton’s book successfully paints a remarkable picture of…heroism, and the strength of the human spirit.”

–People magazine

IN HARM’S WAY “Stanton tensely tells how four days of shark attacks and hypothermia killed hundreds.”

–The Wall Street Journal

IN HARM’S WAY “When it comes to… sea tales, few are as riveting as that of the USS Indianapolis…”

– Rick Atkinson, author of The Long Gray Line and The Liberation Trilogy

IN HARM’S WAY “A haunting story of valor, iniquity, and young men in peril on the sea. Once the Indianapolis steams into the crosshairs of the Japanese submarine I-58, In Harm’s Way is impossible to put down. Doug Stanton’s account of the Indy’s sinking and the harrowing aftermath is as infuriating, mesmerizing, and heartbreaking as … Read More

–National Review

IN HARM’S WAY “[In Harm’s Way] fully deserves the acclaim it has received.”

– Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down and Hue 1968

IN HARM’S WAY “A thoroughly researched, powerfully written account of a nightmare at sea, one of the most poignant tragedies and injustices of World War II. I was struck throughout by the extraordinary heroism of the marines and sailors who survived, all the more remarkable because they do not see it on themselves.”

–Publisher’s Weekly

IN HARM’S WAY “Stanton not only offers a well-researched chronicle of what is widely regarded as the worst naval disaster in U.S. history, but also vividly renders the combatants’ hellish ordeal during the sinking, and the ensuing days at sea as well as attempts to cope with the traumatic aftermath. Stanton’s omniscient narrative shifts among … Read More