Tidal Wave
The Pilots, the Princess, and the Enemy Ace - A True Story of Courage and Survival in WWII
$75.90
- Hardcover
480 pages
- Release Date
24 November 2026
Summary
After being shot down in Nazi-occupied Romania during WWII, a rookie American bomber crew must turn to unlikely allies: Romanian royalty. A thrilling true story from the New York Times bestselling author of Spearhead and Devotion.
From the author of the New York Times bestsellers A Higher Call, Spearhead, and Devotion comes an astonishing true story set in an untold arena of World War II.
“Tidal Wave is epic in every way. Like all g…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593725276 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593725271 |
| Author: | Adam Makos |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 24 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 566g |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 235mm |
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Critics Review
“Tidal Wave is epic in every way. I was swept away from the moment I opened the book. It’s a terrific story masterfully told—one I won’t soon forget, and neither will you. And like all good WWII books, it reminds us again, in the starkest terms possible, how much we owe to those who won that war… . Highly recommended.”—Daniel James Brown, author of The Boys in the Boat
“Tidal Wave is the kind of historical nonfiction that you can’t believe really happened … A pivotal moment in 1943 that involves a crucial air raid on ‘Hitler’s gas station.’ Even for WWII history buffs, this book will prove unique, gripping, and unforgettable.”—Men’s Journal
“In Tidal Wave, Makos delivers pulse-pounding nonfiction written with the intellect of a great historian and the heart of a great storyteller. Join B-24 copilot Ernie Poulson on the most daring air mission of WWII: the Ploesti raid on Hitler’s biggest source of oil. Makos puts you in the bomber cockpit, then takes the story where you can’t believe it could go… . An absolute must-read.”—A. J. Baime, New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental President
“How does Makos find these stories? Tidal Wave is a triumph of narrative nonfiction. Buckle up. You’re in for one incredible ride into a little-known theater of World War II.”—Eric Blehm, New York Times bestselling author of Fearless
“Tidal Wave is Makos’s best book yet, a superb achievement, and a beautiful, utterly gripping story of heroism in the air and on the ground, of humanity transcending evil in the worst of times. Don’t miss this one—a genuine blockbuster, the best history of the year.”—Alex Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of The Liberator
“Makos writes with the pace of The Great Escape and the compassion of a writer who never loses sight of the people behind the history. Tidal Wave is a compelling reminder that there still are refreshing, uplifting, heartfelt stories to tell from history’s most destructive war.”—Robert M. Edsel, author of The Monuments Men
Adam Makos
Hailed by the Associated Press as “a masterful storyteller,” Adam Makos is the New York Times bestselling author of A Higher Call, Spearhead, and Devotion—now a major motion picture starring Glen Powell. Inspired by his grandfathers’ service, Makos crafts unforgettable stories of America’s veterans, blending raw human drama with vivid, close-up military action. The Los Angeles Times places him “in the top ranks of military writers,” a title earned through immersive research that has taken him from flying a World War II bomber to embedding on a Special Forces raid in Iraq and even journeying into North Korea in search of a missing American aviator.
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