The Killer Angels
by Michael Shaara
Taste attributes: warhistoricalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringdeep rivalrysocial commentarytroubled leads
Boxlist takeA realistic war novel that is serious and emotional. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
The Killer Angels (1974) is a historical novel by Michael Shaara that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1975. The book tells the story of the four days of the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War: June 30, 1863, as the troops of both the Union and the Confederacy move into battle around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and July 1, July 2, and July 3, when the battle was fought.
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- Michael Shaara
- Published
- 1974
- Pages
- 374
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