Civil War Trilogy Gods and Generals: A Novel of the Civil War, Book 1, (Paperback)

from BradKautz

Gods and Generals is a work of historical fiction by Jeff Shaara set in the time shortly before the Civil War and ending just prior to the battle of Gettysburg. It is written as a prequel to a work...

from hskey

Mostly good. The battles are well described, the inner thoughts of the major characters make sense and you feel for everyone involved. I found the pacing a bit slow and the last third definitely lo...

from Joles

Jeff doesn't quite share his father's ability to spin a great story. "Gods and Generals" was a nice tribute to the legacy his father began with "Killer Angels" but barely meets it's glory. The book...

from Karlstar

If you aren't familiar with Mike and Jeff Shaara's works, this is not a typical history. It is the story of the early days of the civil war, told from the point of view of a small group of officers...

from ChristineEllei

This book could be considered the prequel to THE KILLER ANGELS (reviewed separately), written by Mr. Shaara's father. This book takes a unique perspective leading up to the Civil War, introducing u...