Unlike the HBO mini-series which follows three Marines into war, the official series companion book follows the actions of five men as they fought in many of the major battles of the Pacific (two of these 5 men were subsequently dropped from the series due to budget constraints).

‘Manila John’ Basilone, Marine… some may say ‘the Marine’.

Vernon ‘Mike’ Micheel, a Navy pilot

Sidney C Philips, Marine

Austin C ‘Shifty’ Shofner, Marine… captured in the Philippines, he later escapes.

Eugene B Sledge, Marine

Ambrose lets the men tell their story without adding his own commentary or interpretation of the facts, allowing for a precise narration. The book seamlessly melds from one Marine to another while keeping the narrative in perfect chronological order. It is easy to follow the action without losing track of who is who, not always an easy task when you are reading the lives of five diverse men. The story flows smoothly and can easily be followed by even the most fledgling of war buffs with no getting bogged down in the minutia of equipment or battle lines.

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HBO has uploaded the trailer for Episode Four “Gloucester/Pavavu/Banika. Watch the trailer below:

We hope you’ve been enjoying the first two episodes of The Pacific on HBO. If you’re in a different country, chances are you local station will be carrying it shortly. View our FAQ page to see when it will be playing in your area. Don’t forget to discuss the episodes in our friendly forum. Lots of cool folks hang in there! (Hint: We also often give away free Pacific prizes for those that participate in our forum!)

Like the theme music to Pacific? You can now download that music and any other track for only 99 cents by going to Amazon and purchasing individual tracks on their website. Go to for more information.

So, how is Pacific doing thus far with the critics? Maybe this video clip will give you an idea…

Some new videos have been posted by HBO for you.Here’s a short preview of what you can expect to see in Episode 3 that airs this coming Sunday on HBO:

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HBO has posted a small preview for Episode Two on their website. You can view it below:

The 10-part miniseries about U.S. Marines fighting the Japanese in the Pacific in World War II begins in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor, and follows the 1st Marine Division landing on Guadalcanal in August 1942.  Episode One is directed by Tim Van Patten. Tell us what you thought about the first episide by joining us in The Pacific forum here.

HBO has posted the full video of Episode One on their website for your viewing pleasure! We dont’ expect them to post all of the episodes online. This just serves as a taste of what is to come in case you’re interested in watching the rest of the Episodes in the coming weeks. If you like what you see, why not subscribe to HBO and watch the remainder of the Episodes? To watch Episode One now for free online, go to this link and subscribe for a free HBO website account. You will be sent a confirmation email, so be sure to type in your email correctly. Once confirmed, you can then go back to the website and watch Episode One. If you have any questions, or need assistance, please post a message in our forum here and we’ll try and help!

Watch a short clip about one of the characters portrayed in The Pacific, Sid Phillips. You can expect to see these little clips on the film’s DVD release as extra material. Watch the clip here.

A look at heroic WWII Marine John Basilone with Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and the team behind the HBO miniseries “The Pacific.” .

We recently had the privilege to interview Geoff Zanelli, one of the three film score composers that worked on THE PACIFIC musical soundtrack. Geoff collaborated with legendary Hans Zimmer and Blake Neely on Pacific. Geoff’s past credits include work with Zimmer on The Last Samurai and Angels & Demons.  Here’s what Geoff had to say:

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A look at the life of WWII veteran Eugene Sledge featuring interviews with Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, actor Joe Mazzello and the team behind the HBO miniseries “The Pacific.” Watch the .