john_raine 's review for:

The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara

4.0

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This basically sets the bar for historical fiction for me. This was a re-read but it does a great job both giving an overview of the battle but also getting into the head and experience of those who were fighting it. At times, there are parts that get a little Lost Cause-y, but I think it more shows some of the genesis of how the lost cause sorta came about (it definitely shows Lee in a rightfully critical light and you have Longstreet opining that baseically everything thinks he can do no wrong). Anyhow, this is a must read for anyone interested in the Civil War