“[An] exciting read . . . [Jeff] Shaara returns to the U.S. Civil War in this first book of a new trilogy. . . . This novel is meticulously researched and brings a vivid reality to the historical events depicted.”—Library Journal NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSpring 1862. The Confederate Army in the West teeters on the brink of collapse. General Albert Sidney Johnston is forced to abandon the critical … Sidney Johnston is forced to abandon the critical city of Nashville and rally his troops in defense of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. Hot on Johnston’s trail are two of the Union’s best generals: Ulysses Grant and Don Carlos Buell. If their combined forces can crush Johnston’s army and capture the railroad, the war in the West likely will be over. There’s just one problem: Johnston knows of the Union plans and is poised to launch an audacious surprise attack on Grant’s encampment—a small settlement in southwestern Tennessee anchored by a humble church named Shiloh.
Drawing on meticulous research, Jeff Shaara dramatizes the key decisions of the commanders on both sides of the conflict—and brings to life the junior officers, conscripts, and enlisted men who gave their all for the cause. With stunning immediacy, Shaara takes us inside the maelstrom of Shiloh as no novelist has before.
“Brilliant . . . riveting . . . a work to be embraced.”—Bookreporter
Includes a preview of Jeff Shaara’s next Civil War novel, A Chain of Thunder.
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The book was up to the author’s superb story telling skills. There is no one like this author to take us back in our own history and describe it as it really was. He is a master of his craft. Even though I know the outcome of each battle, each march, etc, I still turn pages as if it’s all new to me. Superb writing!
Really enjoyed this book. I always like it when Mr.Shaara writes about the civil war. Here you get a look into the battle of Shiloh from both Grant’s perspective and the South’s side with Albert Johnson. You also see how the tide change once Johnson was out of the action and how the South which once had the advantage would then be defeated. This …
Great history told in an interesting story!
Shaara covers the civil war like no one else
Excellent addition to Shaara previous Civil War Series
I loved this book as I do all of Jeff Shaara’s books. His books are noted for being historically accurate. I love that although the big name characters you would expect to be in the book are there, they are not the focus of the book. The main focus of his books are the “grunts” the unknowns that are based on actual people.
I am learning so much history from Jeff Shaara’s books… and enjoying it.
In his father’s style, Jeff Shaara has continued with the fascinating story of the American Civil War. he captures the characters (historical figures) in a light that really makes them come alive. I have read his Father’s (Michael Shaara) The Killer Angels several times and love it. I will be reading T=A Blaze of Glory again as well. This is …
Years ago, I read – and loved – Michael Shaara’s The Killer Angels about the Battle of Gettysburg, follow up by Jeff Shaara’s Gods and Generals and The Last Full Measures (the bookends to the father-son trilogy as J. Shaara refers to them in the introduction to Blaze of Glory). More recently, I read Gone for Soldiers, about the war with Mexico …
Boring – Read one third and gave up as it wasn’t worth the time.
A solid effort and a good addition to the Shaara legacy of historical fiction. Not a compelling as some of the others, but worth reading.
Excellent
His books read similar to his fathers great writer little more diverse than his dad but always an enjoyable read.
Another fantastic read by Jeff Shaara. He puts you into the action, amid the stories of soldiers and officers.
A little too much drawn out dialog for me. Not as good as his others.
Great writing.
The Shaara’s write the best accurate histories of the Civil War, WWI n WWII. Factually accurate and personalities intriguing
Both historically accurate and entertaining
This author is rare…he write history as if it’s alive; He’s not boring, and I couldn’t wait for the next chapter. Anyone interested in US history will love this book.
I have enjoyed all of his books.