Book Review of the Killer Angels

Between the days of July 1, 1863 and July 4, 1863, the Civil War’s outcome was decided. These four days have been known as the Battle of Gettysburg, the turning point of the war. In The Killer Angels, Michael Shaara brings us a vivid image of what the battle was like. Shaara’s work is very impressive. He is able to capture how things were during the Civil War. The fate of the country was resting on that …showed first 75 words of 565 total…

…showed last 75 words of 565 total…have never seen before. He has a way for detailing all events that it is easy to visualize them. Nothing is left to the imagination. Shaara manages to strike a balance and his tale is very well told. The book also starts slow but things pick up as it reaches the middle. Once things do become active, the novel does not let up much. The excitement goes all the way to the very last pages.