The Bravest Man

By: William Tuohy

Narrated by: E.H. Jones

“There’s no margin for mistakes in submarines. You’re either alive or dead.”
–Richard O’Kane

Hailed as the ace of aces, captain Richard O’Kane, winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor for his consummate skill and heroism as a submarine skipper, sank more enemy ships and saved more downed fliers than anyone else.

Now Pulitzer Prize—winning author William Tuohy captures all the danger, the terror, and the pulse-pounding action of undersea combat as he chronicles O’Kane’s wartime career–from his valiant service as executive officer under Wahoo skipper Dudley “Mush” Morton to his electrifying patrols as commander of the USS Tang and his incredible escape, with eight other survivors, after Tang was sunk by its own defective torpedo.

Above all, The Bravest Man is the dramatic story of mavericks who broke the rules and set the pace to become a new breed of hunter/killer submariners who waged a unique brand of warfare. These undersea warriors would blaze their own path to victory–and transform the “Silent Service” into the deadliest fighting force in the Pacific.©2001 William Tuohy; (P)2002 Books on Tape, Inc.

Great book

Good story about what goes on in submarines.

I would have liked to have served under CDR O'Kane

Absolutely intriguing account of the war patrols and subsequent loss of the submarine from a defective torpedo guidance system and CDR O'Kane's leadership.

Informative

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. Informative without being too detailed

What did you like best about this story?

History brought to life.

What does E.H. Jones bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His narration is excellent. Easy to listen to, good pace. Perfect diction. Subtle accents bring characters to life.

Any additional comments?

Very balanced dealing with some very controversial aspects of the conflict

Loved it

From start to finish, I couldn’t put the book down. It gives you enough information on every man to keep you glued to it.

The Bravest Man- fine example of leadership.

What this story showed me was the values and skills that we often inherit or develop in others. Often the people that have seen a remarkable leader try to emulate good leadership skills - very much a trickle effect.

Certainly this story is in a dangerous environment. How would you like to expose your career, life, and other peoples lives on an unproven theory or weapon? There are so many sides to this story you find yourself listening to this story again and again.

Well written and read extremely well.