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The Killer Angels

The Classic Novel of the Civil War

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By: Michael Shaara, Jeff Shaara - introduction
Narrated by: Stephen Hoye
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Summary

 PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The “remarkable” (Ken Burns), “utterly absorbing” (Forbes) Civil War classic that inspired the film Gettysburg

“My favorite historical novel . . . a superb re-creation of the Battle of Gettysburg, but its real importance is its insight into what the war was about, and what it meant.”—James M. McPherson
 
In the four most bloody and courageous days of our nation’s history, two armies fought for two conflicting dreams. One dreamed of freedom, the other of a way of life. Far more than rifles and bullets were carried into battle. There were memories. There were promises. There was love. And far more than men fell on those Pennsylvania fields. Bright futures, untested innocence, and pristine beauty were also the casualties of war. Michael Shaara’s Pulitzer Prize–winning masterpiece is unique, sweeping, unforgettable—the dramatic story of the battleground for America’s destiny.©1974 Michael Shaara, copyright renewed 2002 Jeffrey M. Shaara & Lila E. Shaara; (P)2004 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc. Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military Civil War War Dream Thought-Provoking
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Critic reviews

“The best and most realistic historical novel about war I have ever read.”—General H. Norman Schwarzkopf

“My favorite historical novel . . . A superb re-creation of the Battle of Gettysburg, but its real importance is its insight into what the war was about, and what it meant.”—James M. McPherson

“Remarkable . . . A book that changed my life . . . I had never visited Gettysburg, knew almost nothing about that battle before I read the book, but here it all came alive.”—Ken Burns, filmmaker

“Shaara carries [the reader] swiftly and dramatically to a climax as exciting as if it were being heard for the first time.”—The Seattle Times
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A great read. the author describes the sights and sounds of the time very well and helps the reader to better understand an complex time in American history.

A vivid description of history

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Where does The Killer Angels rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It ranks with the best, a great historical novel

What did you like best about this story?

the details, the research that has gone into it.

What does Stephen Hoye bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

he adds the narrative to the history and characters

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

its long but has you listening and contains some amazing facts

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one of the best civil war books I have ever heard

civil war history

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Brilliantly researched and executed. The characters take life, and you learn a lot about the battle and the uniqueness of the civil in civil wars. Well performed and does not distract with the temptation to "and then..."

Fine War Factionalisation

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absolutely brilliant ì have not read a book like what a great and powerful part of American history.

mighty battle.

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This is the one of the  best novels I have read about war. The book won the Pulitzer in the 1970's but the subject matter was unfashionable then and it went rather unnoticed, but over time it's popularity has increased.   It's a gripping account of the battle of Gettysburg.  Seen  mostly from the view of the Confederate generals, it brings out the agonies of command as they know they are fighting a lost cause.  The whole course of the battle is described  and the fighting is vividly told.  High class fiction and a must for anyone interested in the American Civil war.

Great historical fiction

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