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Angels in the Fog: A World War II Novel of the Pacific
Angels in the Fog is a war-time novel of a family's struggle to keep hope and faith alive in a time of great danger.
As the story opens, Lucy has joined the army as a nurse and is leaving for Hawaii. Her older brother Chris is already a pilot at Clark Field in the Philippines.
After the bombing at Pearl Harbor, the family continues to scatter from home when Alex enlists and heads for basic training and Hallie takes a hush-hush job as a code breaker.
This war story is heart breaking, and the family will touch your soul.
As the story opens, Lucy has joined the army as a nurse and is leaving for Hawaii. Her older brother Chris is already a pilot at Clark Field in the Philippines.
After the bombing at Pearl Harbor, the family continues to scatter from home when Alex enlists and heads for basic training and Hallie takes a hush-hush job as a code breaker.
This war story is heart breaking, and the family will touch your soul.
302 pages, Paperback
Published February 24, 2022
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March 9, 2022
I don't know where to begin. Exceptional work. My husband is a big WWII fan and has talked about it for 37 years and he lived in Japan for a few years. Being an ex-Army wife and my husband being involved in 2 wars and many conflicts...this book hit home and for me it was personal.
The 4 young main characters were wonderful. I loved everyone. I felt the family's love and devotion as well as their hurts, hopes and pain. I prayed with them. Each had a story and I could relate to all. It was nice to see women portrayed in such a fine manner-despite doubts or concerns...they were great. Chris...oh man...his character was very emotional for me. Alex reminds me of so many good people l know from the military.
The involved history from Pearl Harbor...I've been...to the end of the war was spot on. I was never bored and this book had me from the 1st page. The conflict of hating the atrocities of the Japanese soldiers to forgiveness was personal to me too. I only know of them as wonderful and peaceful from our days of Japanese exchange students. We also lived in Germany for 6 years and I felt all of that too.
The description of the places and people were engaging. The history of FDR, Truman and General MacArthur was portrayed well. I lived in places in Germany and American Army bases with names of Oppenheimer and others. The conflict of the atomic bomb was felt deeply in my soul. I felt the loss of the dead, the discouraged lives and acts of kindness and bravery.
I felt their world. The book is amazing. I loved the Grandma who was a doctor. She was inspirational. The parents were real. Problems, their beliefs, history, the good and bad...l felt it all.
I finished the book awhile ago but it touched my soul so much l couldn't write about it. It was a privilege reading this book. I don't have much time to read for enjoyment lately and this book isn't a fluff book of small talk and things that don't matter. It is exceptional. It gave me hope.
I highly recommend this book. An uplifting story, at times tragic, but one that will stay with you.
The 4 young main characters were wonderful. I loved everyone. I felt the family's love and devotion as well as their hurts, hopes and pain. I prayed with them. Each had a story and I could relate to all. It was nice to see women portrayed in such a fine manner-despite doubts or concerns...they were great. Chris...oh man...his character was very emotional for me. Alex reminds me of so many good people l know from the military.
The involved history from Pearl Harbor...I've been...to the end of the war was spot on. I was never bored and this book had me from the 1st page. The conflict of hating the atrocities of the Japanese soldiers to forgiveness was personal to me too. I only know of them as wonderful and peaceful from our days of Japanese exchange students. We also lived in Germany for 6 years and I felt all of that too.
The description of the places and people were engaging. The history of FDR, Truman and General MacArthur was portrayed well. I lived in places in Germany and American Army bases with names of Oppenheimer and others. The conflict of the atomic bomb was felt deeply in my soul. I felt the loss of the dead, the discouraged lives and acts of kindness and bravery.
I felt their world. The book is amazing. I loved the Grandma who was a doctor. She was inspirational. The parents were real. Problems, their beliefs, history, the good and bad...l felt it all.
I finished the book awhile ago but it touched my soul so much l couldn't write about it. It was a privilege reading this book. I don't have much time to read for enjoyment lately and this book isn't a fluff book of small talk and things that don't matter. It is exceptional. It gave me hope.
I highly recommend this book. An uplifting story, at times tragic, but one that will stay with you.
October 17, 2025
This book is amazing. I have long been a fan of any book about Pearl Harbor, but as the title states the author cover more of the Pacific conflicts, Pearl, Bataan, Philippines, and more. She covers everything thoroughly because of her research and with compassion. She delves into different family members - Lucy - a nurse first at a hospital at Pearl Harbor and later in the Philippines. Hattie - who worked on the atomic bomb project with conflicted mind and heart. Alex - who became a member of MacArthur's entourage, - privy to his return to the Philippines when the Americans retook the island. Finally, Chris who unfortunately became a prisoner of war. He experienced the horrors of Bataan. He lived through the harrowing experience. it in great part was due to his faith and his hope to see his family again. All the children found love and relationships in spite of their wartime experiences. I would totally recommend this book.
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May 19, 2024
This WWII historical novel is very enjoyable. Written from different perspectives of a family at war, we see Lucy, her sister and two brothers leave their religious family nest to serve in the forces. From Utah to Hawaii, Washington DC to the Philippines, Swann's novel includes detailed research. My father was a Far East POW and my mother a Bletchley Park Codebreaker so many scenes particularly resonate. Great job! Definitely recommend.
April 25, 2022
WW II in the Pacific in a nutshell from the points of view of four siblings involved in different roles and places. From Pearl Harbor to Nagasaki and Japan's surrender. Very readable.
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