Paul, Betty, And Pearl (Paul's Three Wars Book 1), by Karl Larew
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The central theme of this novel is an adulterous love affair during World War II; it is about the maturation of the main characters. Paul is a young Army officer; Betty is the wife of a naval officer, Eric; they have a six-year old daughter, Rosalie. Paul and Betty witness the attack on Pearl Harbor. Betty then goes to Washington, D.C., to work as a civilian for the Navy, learning self-reliance. Eric goes into combat. Paul is stationed in D.C.; he and Betty continue their tortured love affair. Paul then takes part in the Normandy D-Day landing and the Battle of the Bulge, maturing as an officer. As the War ends, the Republican Party tries to bribe or coerce Paul into joining in its attempt to blame the Democrats for the surprise at Pearl Harbor. A mysterious colonel in the Pentagon sides with Paul. At the same time, Paul and Betty risk his career and her custody of the child (and the child's happiness) by revealing their love. T
Paul, Betty, And Pearl (Paul's Three Wars Book 1), by Karl Larew- Amazon Sales Rank: #2012326 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-06-26
- Released on: 2015-06-26
- Format: Kindle eBook
About the Author Karl G. Larew is a retired history professor with an academic specialty in World War II. He lives in southern Pennsylvania. In addition to his teaching career, Dr. Larew has been a sometime civilian employee of the Army and also an Army Intelligence officer. He is the author of many articles and reviews, mostly in the field of military history, and has published a novel, Candles in the Window (1999), about college life in the 1950s
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Love Story During WWII reviewer Dora Lee Thompson By Dora Lee Thompson For the most part, Paul, Betty, and Pearl by Karl Larew would appeal to men or those with a military background. I say that because it has much to do with the Signal Corps, other branches of the military, and happenings within that framework; things such as transfers, promotions, hidden jealousies, conforming to the rules, and a reluctance, in some cases, by the various military branches, to work together. This book gives an incredible detailed look inside the workings of the Signal Corps. Undoubtedly, a tremendous amount of research was done to create this interesting WWII historical novel. The story begins with Lieutenant Paul Van Vliet, a member of the ninth Signal Service, as he arrives in Hawaii by assignment. There he reunites with his older sister, Dottie and family, who live on the island. While at a party at his sister's house, Paul meets a married woman, Betty Lundstrom, and eventually, her six-year-old daughter, Rosalie. Paul begins an adulterous relationship with Betty, made possible by the fact that Betty's husband, Commander Eric Lundstrom, is always away with the Naval Fleet. I will leave it to the reader to discover the outcome of this love affair. There is a good balance between the military aspects of the story and the parallel love story. In December of 1941, there are rumors that the Japanese might attack the Philippines. Feeling that Hawaii might be at risk too, Paul's superior, Col. Tothill, worries about the lack of data and radar spare parts which have been promised. After the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, there is a lot of blame to go around. People worry about boards of inquiry and court marshials. The Congress gets involved and looks for a scapegoat. Though innocent, Paul fears he may be sucked into the controversy. I won't spoil the story by revealing the outcome of this predicament. If you want to know more about the Signal Corps and like a good love story, then this is the book for you. Very well done.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Don't bother By Barbara in SC I'm sorry, but I truly do not understand all the 5 star reviews. This was without a doubt the worst book I have ever attempted to read. It seemed to be written by a 12 year old boy. Very simplistic and juvenile. I really try not to be negative in my reviews. I understand that writers must begin somewhere. But I honestly cannot think of a single positive thing to say about this book.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Love and War By J. Chambers "Paul, Betty, and Pearl" is a love story played out against the backdrop of World War II. The story begins with Lieutenant Paul Van Vliet's arrival in Hawaii a few months before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Paul is with the U.S. Army Signal Corps. A single man, he is reunited with his sister Dottie, who has lived in Hawaii with her husband for several years. Through Dottie, Paul meets Betty, who is married to Naval officer Eric Lundstrom. At a party a few days before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Paul and Betty realize they have a strong mutual attraction, and one thing leads to another, resulting in an adulterous relationship that lasts throughout the war. To say any more about the outcome of Paul and Betty's relationship would be a spoiler.In the first few chapters, the story was somewhat reminiscent of James Jones' novel "From Here to Eternity," but that book ended shortly after Pearl Harbor. "Paul, Betty, and Pearl" covers the period from mid-1941 to early-1946. In most fictional WWII stories, the central character is a fighting man, either an infantryman, a flyer, or a sailor. Paul Van Vliet, however, is in the Army Signal Corps, which was tasked with such functions as battlefield telephone and radio communications, and radar warning of air attacks. It was interesting to me, a WWII junkie, to read about the role that the Signal Corps played in military operations. This is not a techno-war story, and the reader isn't buried in arcane technical details and jargon, but it was a nice departure from most war stories. In any case, the story focuses on Paul and Betty and the events around them, not the hardware."Peter, Paul, and Pearl" isn't the colossal soap opera that Herman Wouk's "War and Remembrance" was with its dozens of characters and action spanning the globe. It's a smaller, more intimate story that follows Paul's assignments in Hawaii, the U.S., North Africa, and Europe. Paul and Betty stay in touch with each other during the war, although they must be careful not to raise suspicions that would cause a scandal in that more decorous era. And Paul and Betty are not bad people, they're struggling to be honorable while at the same time being deeply in love with each other.The major characters are finely drawn and well developed. Paul and Betty and their family members are real flesh-and-blood people with both strengths and weaknesses. Some of the characters are not always admirable, but there are no real villains, just ordinary people caught up in events beyond their control and trying to make the best of things. In telling their story, the author very skillfully recreates the wartime era with its customs, music, and language, which gives a realistic feel to his writing.In the story, Paul is involved in the radar warning system that actually detected the Japanese planes approaching, but whose operators assumed that the planes were American B-17 bombers flying into Hawaii. In the aftermath of the attack, Paul and a number of ranking officers come under much scrutiny for the failure to alert the military forces on Hawaii. Combined with other issues like torpedo nets not being in place and watertight doors not being closed on the warships anchored in Pearl Harbor, historians have been debating for almost seventy years whether there was a political or military conspiracy to ensure that the attack was successful, thus forcing the U.S. into war. After the war ended in 1945, these allegations continued, leading to Congressional investigations as both political parties tried to smear each other with the blame. The author does a fine job of exploring the conspiracy theory and weaving it into his novel as an intriguing element of the story.My only negative comment about "Peter, Paul, and Pearl" is that in a few sections, the formatting for the Kindle was off, leaving some lines of text very short. This was a bit distracting, but not enough to affect my enjoyment of the book."Peter, Paul, and Pearl" is the first book of a trilogy, and I'm definitely planning to read the other two novels. However, the book isn't one of those "to be continued" sagas where you have to keep reading the series to get any resolution to the story. It could easily be read as a standalone story, since it has a very satisfying ending that ties up all the loose ends.The bottom line: Two thumbs up for some first rate historical fiction.
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