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Wounded Tiger

The True Story of Pearl Harbor’s Lead Pilot, an American War Prisoner Who Sought Revenge, and the Girl Who Changed Everything

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Wounded Tiger

By: T. Martin Bennett
Narrated by: James Takahashi, Jeffrey Machado, Dana Weddle, Marvin Blando, T. Martin Bennett
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Three lives. Two nations. One war that wove their lives together in ways so extraordinary they'd be unbelievable if they weren't meticulously documented.

He carried out the most devastating surprise attack in modern history. She prayed for the enemies who hounded her parents into the jungle. He barely survived torment in a Japanese prison cell—and left a completely changed man.

"Wounded Tiger" is the true story of:

  • Mitsuo Fuchida—the elite commander pilot who led the attack on Pearl Harbor, driven by a samurai's discipline for a "living god" emperor,
  • Jacob DeShazer—a Doolittle Raider who endured brutal Japanese captivity, fueling a visceral hatred that could only be broken by a forbidden book; and
  • Peggy Covell—a young woman whose secret act of radical love set an impossible chain of events in motion that transformed a nation's most famous warrior.

This full-cast audiobook production brings the three intertwining storylines to life with dedicated voice actors for each narrative thread: a Japanese American actor for Fuchida's story, an American male voice for DeShazer's, and a female voice for the Covell storyline. Author T. Martin Bennett provides a personal introduction and outro.

"Wounded Tiger" is a "crossover" masterpiece that bridges the gap between a profound, character-driven arc of radical change and the gripping rigors of World War II history. Readers describe the book as "impossible to put down" and finishing it "in 24 hours." Now experience the story the way it was originally conceived—as cinema for your ears.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2014, 2016, 2024 T. Martin Bennett (P)2024 T. Martin Bennett
Biographies & Memoirs Historical Military Military & War Wars & Conflicts World War II Aviation Imperial Japan Celebrity
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"Bravo to an extraordinary story! I can feel your passion in bringing the story to life - a moving international epic! So simply and clearly written. I could continue to write praises but think you have many already."—Yoko Narahashi (Associate Producer of The Last Samurai, Producer of Emperor, and also known for Babel, Jumper, and Memoirs of a Geisha)

"The story of Mitsuo Fuchida and his transformation is one of the most gripping stories of WWII and the Pacific War. This thrilling story of war and forgiveness is a must for all."—Dr. Donald Goldstein, PhD (New York Times best-selling author of At Dawn We Slept, Miracle at Midway, and many others)

Compelling Storytelling • Historical Accuracy • Multiple Readers • Intricate Connections • Transformative Redemption

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The narration was perfect for all the characters. I really enjoyed this story. I loved how it all intertwined and came together at the end. And just to know it was a true story about Pearl Harbor made it even more special. Very well written. I heard this author on an interview on my churches podcast. Seacoast Church podcast. So I ordered the book. So glad I did! He said he wrote it as a movie first and then a novel. I saw that movie in my head as I was listening. I can’t wait to watch it one day! :) Bravo!

Absolutely LOVED this book!

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Wounded Tiger is not just history—it is storytelling at its finest. Too often, history books trudge through dry archives, cataloging facts like a meticulous filing clerk. But this book? This book soars. It is an epic, story with zero fighters exploding from the pages, where voices rise like a symphony, wrapping the imagination in a tapestry of colors and emotions that refuse to let go.

The depth of research is staggering. Wounded Tiger unearths details long buried beneath the dust of time, restoring them with a vibrancy that feels cinematic (as it should). This is history as it was meant to be told—rich, alive, and pulsing with the heartbeat of those who lived it.

And the performance? A masterpiece in its own right. Rather than a lone narrator struggling to mimic accents, the production breathes with authenticity. A native Japanese speaker, a young woman, a young man, and a strong narrator come together to create a living, breathing experience. You don’t just listen—you enter the story, feeling the weight of every whispered hope, every desperate prayer, every thunderous revelation.

Then there’s the story itself—so improbable, so intricate, that if it weren’t true, it might be dismissed as fiction. Three lives, seemingly unconnected, pulled together by the invisible hand of God, culminating in a transformation that ripples far beyond their own existence. The sheer brilliance of how their journeys intertwine leaves you wanting more.
This is not just a book. It is an experience, a journey, a world waiting to unfold in the mind’s eye. And when it ends, one thought remains: This must be made into a movie—or perhaps an entire trilogy. Some stories are too powerful to remain bound within pages. WOW!!!

Finally, history that is alive!!!

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having multiple readers of the book made it very old time radio like using a genuine Japanese accent actor or reader and voices that sounded like they were from the 40s and 50s for the American parts and then having a general narrator really created pictures in my mind and what was going on. so this would make a great movie I think to get all 130 some odd chapters it would also play very well and a five-part miniseries I'll be at an epic miniseries like Shogun or roots.

like old time radio

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Love the historical accuracy and the story of redemption of men and women on both sides of the war.

Redemption

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I really enjoyed the thorough stories of all the characters in the overlapping timeline- their individual perspectives and motivations that come together in the end with God’s love instead of hate as the common denominator. The recounts of the military action were well detailed without being laborious to listen to- very exciting to hear the perspectives on these historic battles.

I was able to listen to this book over a couple days of work, and had no problem keeping up; not something I originally expected from such a detailed book. A story very well told. I hope it makes it to the big screen!

A compelling story of forgiveness and Christ’s love

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