Book Review and Giveaway: Wounded Tiger by T. Martin Bennett

"Wounded Tiger" is the true story of three lives that intertwined in an incredible, unexpected way, against the backdrop of World War II. The author ingeniously presents the narrative about Mitsuo Fuchida (an overambitious Japanese pilot who led the Pearl Harbor attack and hated America, driven by revenge), Jake DeShazer (an American bombardier and a prisoner of war, who's determined on retaliation against Japan after the Pearl Harbor attack), and Peggy Covell (a college student and the eldest daughter of an American missionary family who spent time in Japan and the Philippines). The story unfolds before, during, and after Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The author, T. Martin Bennett, spent 18 years conducting extensive research to ensure the historical accuracy of the events, people, and stories. The book is a thick book that includes over 300 black and white photos of people, places, planes, original telegrams, letters, maps, documents, and more. I enjoyed this moving, captivating, & inspiring read. It's well written, full of detailed description (of aircrafts, weaponries, etc.) and humor (yes, I laughed out loud several times). I appreciated the different perspectives from both sides of the war. While reading the book, I was thinking of the game, Risk. It's sad that even now some nations still fight against other nations just because "they felt that whatever they had the power to take, they had the right to take." (p. 120)

I highly recommend this remarkable book. It covers pride (national and racial), prejudice, racism, revenge, battles, survival, tragedy, bravery, agape love, compassion, kindness, hope, faith, and forgiveness. Who could have turned such an ugly story of hatred and destruction into a beautiful story of redemption and transformation and turned enemies into brothers? Only God could have done that. "Wounded Tiger" is an amazing, compelling true testimony of God's love, grace, and power. Christmas is fast approaching. "Wounded Tiger" would make a great gift for any booklovers, war story enthusiasts, military history buffs, biography fans, etc. I can't wait for the film!

GIVEAWAY: To remember and honor Pearl Harbor Memorial Day, Front Gate Media and T. Martin Bennett are excited to offer you the chance to win a copy of this book. Click here to enter the giveaway. Deadline: December 13th.

~I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
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