Shaara, Michael. Killer Angles. NY: Random House, 2003. 355 pages. (Historical Fiction)
This book is by the father of Jeff Shaara, one of my favorite historical fiction authors. It seemed pretty obvious to me that Jeff obtained his writing capabilities from his father because this book is phenomenal! Killer Angles is about the Battle of Gettysburg through the eyes of Confederate Generals Longstreet, and Robert E. Lee, as well as Federal General Buford, and Federal Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. Gettysburg is a town in southern Pennsylvania that saw some of the bloodiest fighting of the United States’ Civil War. This book describes some of the worst parts of the three days of battle such as the battle at Little Round Top, a large hill at the extreme left of the Union line. Michael Shaara really brought history to life, as we followed the thought processes and strategizing of these military master minds. He made you feel like you were there. The descriptions and details were incredible. I thought he did an excellent job of keeping the book historical accurate while making it interesting and hard to put down. I really enjoyed this book, and continue to try to get my hands on books by either of these authors. I would recommend this book to someone who enjoys books about historical battles. This is an especially good book to read before making a field trip to Gettysburg. Having this background information would make your visit that much more enjoyable.
Reviewed by: SuperReader22
This book is by the father of Jeff Shaara, one of my favorite historical fiction authors. It seemed pretty obvious to me that Jeff obtained his writing capabilities from his father because this book is phenomenal! Killer Angles is about the Battle of Gettysburg through the eyes of Confederate Generals Longstreet, and Robert E. Lee, as well as Federal General Buford, and Federal Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. Gettysburg is a town in southern Pennsylvania that saw some of the bloodiest fighting of the United States’ Civil War. This book describes some of the worst parts of the three days of battle such as the battle at Little Round Top, a large hill at the extreme left of the Union line. Michael Shaara really brought history to life, as we followed the thought processes and strategizing of these military master minds. He made you feel like you were there. The descriptions and details were incredible. I thought he did an excellent job of keeping the book historical accurate while making it interesting and hard to put down. I really enjoyed this book, and continue to try to get my hands on books by either of these authors. I would recommend this book to someone who enjoys books about historical battles. This is an especially good book to read before making a field trip to Gettysburg. Having this background information would make your visit that much more enjoyable.
Reviewed by: SuperReader22
