The Cactus Navy

USS Bull Shark Naval Thriller Series, Book 3

By: Scott Cook

Narrated by: Dave Alexander

America has taken Japan’s best shots, and now Uncle Sam’s ready to come out of his corner swingin’…

Whoever controls the Solomon Islands controls the vital sea lanes between the United States and Australia. In May, Japan snapped up Tulagi and narrowed their eyes at the big island just 19 miles away across the channel…

Guadalcanal, the largest island in the Solomons, is being occupied by the Imperial Japanese Navy. As a new airfield nears construction, the United States Navy and Marine Corps know they must act quickly or the entire course of the war could swing in Japan’s favor.

As a massive invasion force gathers, Art Turner and the decorated crew of USS Bull Shark are once again sent on a secret mission. This time, Turner and a select few will go ashore on Guadalcanal to make contact with a coast watcher and select the time and place for America’s first major Pacific Marine assault. The clock is ticking, and Turner, his Marine Raiders, and the Bull Shark herself must face aircraft carriers, marauding Japanese soldiers, and a deadly jungle before time runs out!

Crocodiles, tarantulas, and fire ants…Japanese rifles and bayonets…cannons thunder and depth charges roar in this nonstop WWII naval action thriller.

©2021 Scott W Cook (P)2022 Scott W Cook

Thriller in the Solomons

Great story in the continuing saga of the USS Bull Shark. Very fast paced enjoyable listen

Chances

Highly recommend it could use something can’t put a finger on it though going to the next book

Action

the constant action and then the splitting up of the crew was interesting I think I would have liked the captain to stay on board the ship but it worked out well I will read the next in your series thank you

Great naval fiction

As a former cold-war submariner... love the flow and flavor of life on a WW2 boat.

Close historical context

Some mispronounced names at certain points are a slight distraction at various parts of the story