In addition to the two books mentioned Friday as inspirations for HBO's upcoming 10-part miniseries, The Pacific, (Shelf Awareness, December 18, 2009), an official companion volume by Hugh Ambrose will be published.
In The Pacific (NAL Hardcover, $26.95, 9780451230232/045123023X, March 2, 2010), Ambrose--son of Band of Brothers author Stephen Ambrose--focuses on three U.S. Marines who are major characters in the miniseries and provides additional insight into other aspects of the war by detailing the experiences of two other servicemen, a U.S. Marine who served as a prisoner of war in the Philippines and a U.S. Navy carrier pilot who led numerous bombing runs. In addition to writing the book, Ambrose served as a historical consultant for the HBO miniseries.