Shaara Books

RosieCotton · 08-27-2002, 12:38 PM

Has anyone read books by Michael or Jeff Shaara?
(Killer Angels, Gods and Generals, Last Full Measure)

RosieCotton · 08-29-2002, 03:24 PM

Umm, even if you haven't can someone respond?

Sylvee Estel · 08-30-2002, 03:22 PM

I haven't!

Are they good?

Hemisphere Dancer · 09-09-2002, 07:56 AM

They were required summer reading for my son's upcoming history class. He seemed to enjoy them very much. I believe the movie, "Gettysburg" (or was it a TV special or series?), was based on these books. I haven't read them or seen the movie, but I believe they are quite highly thought of and would be of interest to any Civil War buffs out there.

barrelrider110 · 11-14-2002, 04:07 PM

"The Killer Angels" was written by Michael Shaara, his father, and was indeed made into the movie "Gettysburg."

"Gods and Generals," the prequel to "The Killer Angels" and "Last full Measure," the sequel, were both written by Jeff using the same format as his father.

Jeff Shaara also wrote "Rise to Rebellion", about the pre- and early American Revolution. He's currently working on the second book about the American Revolution, which I believe is due to be published shortly.

Reading historical fiction is a bit dicey, because you can easily confuse the history with the fiction. Shaara's books are not only historically very accurate but are also highly entertaining.

I read as much Jeff Shaara as I can. Go for it!

AudrentheRanger · 11-14-2002, 08:13 PM

I've listened to a recorded book of The Killer Angels. I really like Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. What was your favorite part?

RosieCotton · 12-11-2002, 10:45 AM

I really like Chamberlain too....by favorite part was probably Little Round Top. Though I did cry during the end.

Historical fiction is different than fantasy, but also good. It has its own magic, in that the things really happened, those people were real, and they had there own sort of quests and adventures that really happened.

But I still prefer Lord of the Rings

RosieCotton

08-27-2002, 12:38 PM	#1
RosieCotton Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hobbiton...no wait.... Posts: 263	Shaara Books Has anyone read books by Michael or Jeff Shaara? (Killer Angels, Gods and Generals, Last Full Measure) __________________ Fortune rides like the Sun on high With the fox that makes the ravens fly Luck his sould, the lightning his eye He snatches the moons from out of the sky.

08-29-2002, 03:24 PM	#2
RosieCotton Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hobbiton...no wait.... Posts: 263	Umm, even if you haven't can someone respond? __________________ Fortune rides like the Sun on high With the fox that makes the ravens fly Luck his sould, the lightning his eye He snatches the moons from out of the sky.

08-30-2002, 03:22 PM	#3
Sylvee Estel Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 115	I haven't! Are they good? __________________ ~Sylvee

11-14-2002, 04:07 PM	#5
barrelrider110 Peer of the realm of Sanguine Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Hill, Marlton, NJ Posts: 798	"The Killer Angels" was written by Michael Shaara, his father, and was indeed made into the movie "Gettysburg." "Gods and Generals," the prequel to "The Killer Angels" and "Last full Measure," the sequel, were both written by Jeff using the same format as his father. Jeff Shaara also wrote "Rise to Rebellion", about the pre- and early American Revolution. He's currently working on the second book about the American Revolution, which I believe is due to be published shortly. Reading historical fiction is a bit dicey, because you can easily confuse the history with the fiction. Shaara's books are not only historically very accurate but are also highly entertaining. I read as much Jeff Shaara as I can. Go for it! __________________ “"I am the friend of bears and the guest of eagles. I am Ringwinner and Luckwearer; and I am Barrel-rider," Fear Complacency! ___________________ Something under the bed is drooling

11-14-2002, 08:13 PM	#6
AudrentheRanger Enting Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Grey Havens, Middle Earth, in my own special place, a world unknown and magical, or perhaps of questing and flying like an Eagle with Gwaihir Posts: 74	I've listened to a recorded book of The Killer Angels. I really like Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. What was your favorite part? __________________ "Strider is too poor a name, son of Arathorn," he said, "Wingfoot I name you....Hardy is the race of Elendil!" The Wings of the Wind are swift indeed. I am a bookworm. "Fly you fools!" I'm no fool, but I would gladly fly!

09-09-2002, 07:56 AM	#4
Hemisphere Dancer Sapling Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2	They were required summer reading for my son's upcoming history class. He seemed to enjoy them very much. I believe the movie, "Gettysburg" (or was it a TV special or series?), was based on these books. I haven't read them or seen the movie, but I believe they are quite highly thought of and would be of interest to any Civil War buffs out there.

12-11-2002, 10:45 AM	#7
RosieCotton Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hobbiton...no wait.... Posts: 263	I really like Chamberlain too....by favorite part was probably Little Round Top. Though I did cry during the end. Historical fiction is different than fantasy, but also good. It has its own magic, in that the things really happened, those people were real, and they had there own sort of quests and adventures that really happened. But I still prefer Lord of the Rings RosieCotton __________________ Fortune rides like the Sun on high With the fox that makes the ravens fly Luck his sould, the lightning his eye He snatches the moons from out of the sky.

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