The Coast Watchers
The Coast Watchers by K. Ray Katz is a World War II novel published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on November 6, 2014. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds in the jungles of Sumatra and on the volcanic island of Krakatoa, focusing on Harry, a geologist who volunteers as a Coast Watcher to monitor the volcano while navigating the complexities of war.
Readers will find a blend of adventure and survival as Harry encounters a group of Dutch plantation owners attempting to escape the advancing Japanese Army. Alongside Clyde and Neville, two English plantation owners who often find themselves in precarious situations, Harry’s journey highlights both the natural beauty of the region and the dire circumstances faced by those fleeing conflict. The story intricately weaves themes of war and military struggle with personal bravery and the quest for safety amidst chaos.
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This is a World War II novel set in the jungles of Sumatra and on the volcanic island of Krakatoa in the Sunda Strait. Harry is a geologist who has volunteered to be a Coast Watcher so that he can live on and monitor the most destructive volcano on the planet. Clyde and Neville are a pair of English plantation owners who have also become Coast Watchers but are continually getting into trouble. In the course of his work, Harry discovers a group of Dutch plantation owners trying to escape the Japanese Army. Harry takes it upon himself to save the group which includes Marieke a lovely widow.This story blends the natural beauty of the region with the desperate struggle of people fleeing for their lives as the war consumes everything in its path.
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