As Good as Dead is one of the greatest escape stories of World War II, and one that few Americans know. The eleven survivors of the Palawan Massacre-some badly wounded and burned-spent weeks evading Japanese patrols. They scrounged for food and water, swam shark-infested bays, and wandered through treacherous jungle terrain, hoping to find friendly Filipino guerrillas. Their endurance, determination, and courage in the face of death make this a gripping and inspiring saga of survival.
Stephen L. Moore, a sixth-generation Texan, graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, where he studied advertising, marketing, and journalism. He is the author of multiple books on World War II and Texas history, including The Battle for Hell's Island- How a Small Band of Carrier Dive-Bombers Helped Save Guadalcanal; Pacific Payback- The Carrier Fly Boys Who Avenged Pearl Harbor at the Battle of Midway; Texas Rising- The Epic True Story of the Lone Star Republic and the Rise of the Texas Rangers, 1836-1846,and Taming Texas, a biography of his great-great-great grandfather William T. Sadler, who was one of the first Texas Ranger captains in the 1830s. Steve lives north of Dallas in Lantana, Texas, with his wife, Cindy, and their three children.
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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