The Far Reaches is a 2007 novel by American author Homer Hickam and the third novel in the Josh Thurlow series. The book was published on June 12, 2007 through Thomas Dunne Books and takes place during World War II, following the adventures of Coast Guard captain Josh Thurlow. Of the book, Hickam stated that he drew from his experiences in Vietnam while writing the book's South Pacific combat scenes. Source: Wikipedia (en)