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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,022,252 ratings — published 2010
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Life of Pi Life of Pi (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,793,143 ratings — published 2001
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Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.23 — 8,147 ratings — published 2019
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Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 21 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.23 — 26,235 ratings — published 1957
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Kon-Tiki Kon-Tiki (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.16 — 25,983 ratings — published 1948
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The Happy Isles of Oceania: Paddling the Pacific The Happy Isles of Oceania: Paddling the Pacific (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.03 — 6,831 ratings — published 1992
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The Pacific The Pacific (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.15 — 14,593 ratings — published 2009
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The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.87 — 27,178 ratings — published 2003
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.07 — 894,550 ratings — published 2012
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Tales of the South Pacific Tales of the South Pacific (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.04 — 16,937 ratings — published 1947
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With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.50 — 50,564 ratings — published 1981
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Hawaii Hawaii (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.22 — 82,788 ratings — published 1959
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Pacific: The Ocean of the Future Pacific: The Ocean of the Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.04 — 4,199 ratings — published 2015
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Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.51 — 10,140 ratings — published 2003
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Into the Wild Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 14 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,230,779 ratings — published 1996
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The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942–1944 (The Pacific War Trilogy, 2) The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942–1944 (The Pacific War Trilogy, 2)
by (shelved 13 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.62 — 7,690 ratings — published 2015
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Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942 Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942 (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.61 — 10,952 ratings — published 2011
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Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45 Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.28 — 5,339 ratings — published 2007
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State of Fear State of Fear (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.71 — 93,763 ratings — published 2004
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.17 — 124,185 ratings — published 2000
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Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.87 — 47,432 ratings — published 2011
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Goodbye, Darkness: A Memoir of the Pacific War Goodbye, Darkness: A Memoir of the Pacific War (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.20 — 6,636 ratings — published 1980
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Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.05 — 10,726 ratings — published 2002
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Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.56 — 6,276 ratings — published 1846
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The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.46 — 27,591 ratings — published 2024
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Mister Pip Mister Pip (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.68 — 24,574 ratings — published 2006
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The Curse of Lono The Curse of Lono (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.92 — 6,394 ratings — published 1983
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Moloka'i (Moloka'i, #1) Moloka'i (Moloka'i, #1)
by (shelved 9 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.20 — 144,201 ratings — published 2003
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Voyagers: The Settlement of the Pacific Voyagers: The Settlement of the Pacific (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.53 — 445 ratings — published
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Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945 Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.76 — 5,627 ratings — published 2020
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The Whale Rider The Whale Rider (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.85 — 13,300 ratings — published 1987
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Clash of the Carriers: The True Story of the Marianas Turkey Shoot of World War II Clash of the Carriers: The True Story of the Marianas Turkey Shoot of World War II (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.07 — 641 ratings — published
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Boneshaker (The Clockwork Century, #1) Boneshaker (The Clockwork Century, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.53 — 34,535 ratings — published 2009
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Coming of Age in Samoa: A Psychological Study of Primitive Youth for Western Civilisation Coming of Age in Samoa: A Psychological Study of Primitive Youth for Western Civilisation (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.55 — 3,286 ratings — published 1928
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The Naked and the Dead The Naked and the Dead (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.95 — 26,962 ratings — published 1948
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Leaves of the Banyan Tree Leaves of the Banyan Tree (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.95 — 282 ratings — published 1979
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Tupaia: Captain Cook's Polynesian Navigator Tupaia: Captain Cook's Polynesian Navigator (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.25 — 210 ratings — published 2010
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The Fleet at Flood Tide: America at Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945 The Fleet at Flood Tide: America at Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945 (ebook)
by (shelved 6 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.48 — 2,529 ratings — published 2016
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Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.71 — 3,335,438 ratings — published 1954
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Rascals in Paradise: Turbulent Adventures and Bold Courage on the South Seas Rascals in Paradise: Turbulent Adventures and Bold Courage on the South Seas (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.80 — 550 ratings — published 1957
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Silent Victory: The U.S. Submarine War Against Japan Silent Victory: The U.S. Submarine War Against Japan (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.32 — 459 ratings — published 1975
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Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.49 — 3,916 ratings — published 2005
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Day of Infamy Day of Infamy (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.12 — 5,040 ratings — published 1957
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The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.95 — 5,527 ratings — published 2003
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Lost Paradise Lost Paradise (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.78 — 528 ratings — published 2008
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Flyboys: A True Story of Courage Flyboys: A True Story of Courage (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.20 — 23,734 ratings — published 2003
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The Bone People The Bone People (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as pacific)
avg rating 4.03 — 24,740 ratings — published 1984
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Pacific Worlds: A History of Seas, Peoples, and Cultures Pacific Worlds: A History of Seas, Peoples, and Cultures (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.91 — 101 ratings — published 2012
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Islanders: The Pacific in the Age of Empire Islanders: The Pacific in the Age of Empire (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as pacific)
avg rating 3.40 — 53 ratings — published 2010
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“Russia is usually readier to ascribe misfortune to conspiracies rather than to the more probable screwup.”
― Dominic Ziegler, Black Dragon River: A Journey Down the Amur River at the Borderlands of Empires

Stephen  King
“I hope to see my friend and shake his hand. I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope.”
― Stephen King, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption

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