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The Killer Angels

The Classic Novel of the Civil War

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The Killer Angels

By: Michael Shaara, Jeff Shaara - introduction
Narrated by: Stephen Hoye
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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.
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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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One of the few books that would have been better to read so you could see the maps and movements of the troupes.

Still a great story

A great story but better to read

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This book was highly recommended by American Four Star equivalents across the three Services. I also relished every minute of it.
The author's rich prose takes you to Gettysberg, and the narrator's flair, especially during the battles, made it hard to stop listening.

I'm not an American, but treasure this novel and the rich history of that era. I hope to visit the site one day and stand on the very ground where this story is told.

Step onto the Battlefield of Gettysberg, July 1863

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Narrative history at its absolute best - moving, griping, unforgettable. Savour every chapter of it while you can

Fantastic

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A fantastic novel excellently read, produced and performed. Highly recommended to anyone. Excellent historical fiction.

Magnificent.

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