Left for Dead, Pete Nelson
Left for Dead, Pete Nelson
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Left for Dead
A Young Man's Search for Justice for the USS Indianapolis

Author: Pete Nelson

Narrator: Paul Boehmer

Unabridged: 7 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/19/2018

Synopsis

For fans of sea battles, adventures, and war stories like Unbroken, this is the incredible true story of a boy who helps to bring closure to the survivors of the tragic sinking of the USS Indianapolis, and helps exonerate the ship's captain fifty years later.

Hunter Scott first learned about the sinking of the USS Indianapolis by watching the movie Jaws when he was just eleven years old. This was fifty years after the ship had sunk, throwing more than 1,000 men into shark-infested waters—a long fifty years in which justice still had not been served.

It was just after midnight on July 30, 1945, when the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. Those who survived the fiery sinking—some injured, many without life jackets—struggled to stay afloat as they waited for rescue. But the United States Navy did not even know they were missing. As time went on, the Navy needed a scapegoat for this disaster. So it court-martialed the captain for "hazarding" his ship. The survivors of the Indianapolis knew that their captain was not to blame. For fifty years they worked to clear his name, even after his untimely death.

But the navy would not budge—not until Hunter entered the picture. His history fair project on the Indianapolis soon became a crusade to restore the captain's good name and the honor of the men who served under him.

About Pete Nelson

Pete Nelson won the Christopher Award for Left for Dead, which is bestowed upon a book that affirms the highest value of the human spirit. He is also the author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction and has written many articles for magazines.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Glen on August 28, 2019

The first time I became aware of the Indianapolis disaster was when I watched Jaws at probably 10 years of age, give or take. Robert Shaw's description of the incident was horrifying. Since then, I've been interested in the tale. This book goes into the tale and the aftermath. The ship sinking, and t......more

Goodreads review by Colton on May 02, 2014

As a sophomore in high school I don't read many interesting books, but this one appealed to me. I always enjoy reading books that have to do with the military. This book taught me many things and also kept me interested along the way. It wasn't like a history book or a book that is completely made......more

Goodreads review by Matt on December 10, 2012

The authors purpose of this book was to inform readers about how the U.S.S Indianapolis was sank and there was not a lot of information about the U.S.S Indianapolis. The purpose of this book is not even near to entertain a reader what some of these men had to go through is horrific and terrifying th......more

Goodreads review by Mark on January 28, 2014

Some films make history while others unintentionally help to change it. How many times have you viewed the movie Jaws and been riveted by the monologue of Robert Shaw's character, Quint, explaining how he had been on the USS Indianapolis, the ship that delivered the atom bomb intended for Hiroshima?......more

Goodreads review by Shirley on July 16, 2009

Titlewave gives Left for Dead a fifth through eighth grade interest level. I found it very interesting reading as an adult. It is amazing what Hunter Scott, an eleven-year-old, accomplished with what began as a history fair project. The book, written by Pete Nelson, is a great motivator for young p......more

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