The heroic story of eleven American POWs who defied certain death in World War II--As Good as Dead is an unforgettable account of the Palawan Massacre survivors and their daring escape.
Stephen L. Moore, a sixth-generation Texan, is the author of multiple books on World War II and Texas history.
PRAISE FOR AS GOOD AS DEAD
"Equal parts heartbreaking and uplifting, As Good as Dead is an
incredible, moving tale told by a master storyteller. Moore's
research is impressive, but his remarkable ability to relate the
human story of everyday Americans in time of war is what really
makes this book so hard to put down. I highly recommend
it."-John C. McManus, author of The Dead and Those About to
Die: D-Day: The Big Red One at Omaha Beach
"Meticulously researched and grippingly told, As Good as Dead is a
powerful story of brutality, suffering, and the ultimate triumph of
the American spirit."-James M. Scott, Pulitzer Prize
finalist and national bestselling author of Target Tokyo: Jimmy
Doolittle and the Raid That Avenged Pearl Harbor
"As Good as Dead tells an almost unbelievable story of cruelty and
despair in which ordinary men survived by defiant determination,
simply refusing to submit to their apparent fate. Stephen L. Moore
tells the story of the Palawan survivors with great skill, and his
book should be required reading to gain an understanding of the
often neglected war in the Pacific."-Gregory A. Freeman,
author of The Forgotten 500: The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked
All for the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II
"Visceral and heartrending, As Good as Dead details the stirring
stories of eleven grimly determined men who-exercising incredible
resolve and grit-survived seemingly impossible circumstances. An
outstanding and important work."-Jay A. Stout, author of Vanished
Hero: The Life, War, and Mysterious Disappearance of America's WWII
Strafing King
"Stephen L. Moore shows how the desperate Palawan breakout was just
the start of a harrowing escape effort that only eleven men
ultimately would survive. . . . As Good as Dead keeps alive a dark,
nearly forgotten chapter of World War II history. It also reaffirms
Moore's skills as a writer of excellent military books."-The Dallas
Morning News
PRAISE FOR THE WORK OF STEPHEN L. MOORE
"Moore offers what will soon be ranked a major military classic
among the past half century's torrent of books on the Pacific War.
. . . A major, first-rate, authoritative contribution to the
literature of WWII."-Leatherneck
"A fabulous, memorable re-creation of how the war was experienced .
. . Will definitely appeal to anyone with an interest in the
carrier wars of World War II."-America in WWII
"Deeply researched and well written, Pacific Payback is by
far the most detailed account of USS Enterprise's
dive-bombers and their decisive role at the Battle of
Midway."-Jonathan Parshall, coauthor of Shattered Sword:
The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
"Stephen L. Moore has done a service to the courageous fliers of
Scouting Squadron Six and Bombing Squadron Six. . . . Their bravery
during the war's first six months, when the nation needed heroes,
should long occupy a premier spot in our nation's
history."-John F. Wukovits, author of For Crew and
Country and One Square Mile of Hell
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