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This novel reveals more about the Battle of Gettysburg than any piece of learned nonfiction on the same subject. Michael Shaara's account of the three most important days of the Civil War features deft characterizations of all of the main actors, including Lee, Longstreet, Pickett, Buford, and Hancock. The most inspiring figure in the book, however, is Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, whose 20th Maine regiment of volunteers held the Union's left flank on the second day of the battle. This unit's bravery at Little Round Top helped turned the tide of the war against the rebels. There are also plenty of maps, which convey a complete sense of what happened July 1-3, 1863. Reading about the past is rarely so much fun as on these pages. ... Read more

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The Worst Book Ever written
I despised this book! It was absolutely horrible! It was assigned as a summer reading book and it was just so bad! I enjoy reading books, fantasy, historical fiction, mystery, and even nonfiction! It was really really bad. I never want to read another book by Michal Shaara ever ever again! I never even want to hear or see the words Killer Angels again.

Stunning Novel of Combat and Sacrifice at Gettysburg
This novel won the pulitzer prize for fiction and for good reason. It's superbly written with a keen eye for military and character details. The commanders come alive in this book like in no other except perhaps Shelby Foote's brilliant (non-fiction) trilogy. The movie "Gettysburg" was based on this novel. If you love historical fiction and the Civil War you must read this fantastic book. The author's son has made quite a career (Jeff Shaara) out of writing a series of novels based upon this one - before and after Gettysburg (which is the setting for Killer Angels). Unfortunately, in this instance, the apple fell quite far from the tree as far as writing capabilities are concerned. Steer clear of the Jeff Shaara books and read the non-fiction histories instead. But, if you need a good/great civil war novel, you're likely to find no better one than this.

The Killer Angels
For history buffs, students and Civil War fanatics I would advise them to read this book and then see the movies "Gettysburg" that was made a few years ago.The books is about as sharp as one can get when covering the horrors of war.The characterizations are very sharp as and the story telling from the beginning of the battle to after its end is about as accurate as it comes.Sometimes one can actually see the action and often it is disturbing.This novel should be required reading in High School and College history classes. ... Read more

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No Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove is one of the best books I've ever read but Dead's Man Walk can't hold a candle to it.The Rangers are portrayed as bumbling idiots who are captured or ambushed as easily as picking up a baby.I especially didn't like the ending.I thought Call and Gus would have it out with Buffalo Hump but not to be (I won't spoil the ending).It's still a good read but it's no Lonesome Dove or Streets of Laredo (an excellent read!!).If you find it at a garage sale or thrift store for a cheap price then by all means pick it up.

No Lonesome Dove, But Enjoyable
This prequel to Lonesome Dove tells the story of Gus and Call, the characters you came to know and love in Lonesome Dove, at the very beginning of their adventure. They are newly minted rangers, really just boys. They hear stories of bears and Indians out in the wilderness, but do not have sense enough to quit the rangers before heading out on a mission.
not as good as lonesome dove
I read fantasy but lonesome dove was a great book, this book was to slow paced for my liking. The hole book takes place in about 4 months. ... Read more

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The classic classic... that I still don't get why it's one.
This is another of those books that everyone tells you how wonderful and incredible it is. I read it, and... okay. It's a book. And a not-bad one at that. But is it amazing? Is it the greatest, most thought-provoking book of all times? Is it truly just overrated?
"It's a great book....."

A Classic Can Be Interesting
Scout Finch is a girl that wants to be just like her father, even though the rest of the world wants to see her as a young lady. She worries that when she's away, Calpurnia, her cook and friend, will not have anything to do. She is also very protective of her family, especially her father Atticus.
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Robert Jordan's bestselling Wheel of Time epic is one of the mostpopular fantasy series of all time for a reason. Jordan's world is rich and complex, and he's assembled an endearing, involving core of characters while mapping out an ambitious and engaging story arc.Read more

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The Wheel of Time keeps turning...and turning...and turning...
This series has become a complete disaster.
Wheel of Time, Book 8
The Seanchan invasion force is in possession of Ebou Dar. Nynaeve, Elayne, and Aviendha head for Caemlyn and Elayne's rightful throne, but on the way they discover an enemy much worse than the Seanchan. In Illian, Rand vows to throw the Seanchan back as he did once before. But signs of madness are appearing among the Asha'man. In Ghealdan, Perrin faces the intrigues of Whitecloaks, Seanchan invaders, the scattered Shaido Aiel, and the Prophet himself. Perrin's beloved wife, Faile, may pay with her life, and Perrin himself may have to destroy his soul to save her. Meanwhile the rebel Aes Sedai under their young Amyrlin, Egwene al'Vere, face an army that intends to keep them away from the White Tower. But Egwene is determined to unseat the usurper Elaida and reunite the Aes Sedai. She does not yet understand the price that others, and she herself, will pay.
I agree with the guy who listed all the A words...
I bought this book a while back thinking I'd get to it eventually.I knew (because I faced this with number six and I'll probably have to deal with it in number 9) that I'd have to dig up the series and at least skim a few of the tomes to figure out what's going on.I also agree that this series just has to end.I started reading this series in college when it was already on book three in hardback.I've been out of school for a while now and while I'm still a big fantasy fan, I have to admit that there are places I won't dig in my bag to pull out my 700 page novel with the picture of the guy holding up a sword on the cover.I say all this fully aware in the knowledge that at the end of book three, when Faile comes over the hill with her army, I got chills and nerd tears welled up in my eyes.It was a moment fit for the society of creative anachronism, to be sure.But this isn't a review of the series or Jordan's life's work.It's a review of Book 8.So, where was I... I think I have to go back to the end of book seven and find out... ... Read more

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Fairly Good Escapist Literature
Mikhail Razov is a Russian billionaire who claims descent from the Grand Duchess Maria, daughter of the last Russian czar. Razov now seeks to reclaim the Russian throne. His strategy includes the use of underwater earthquakes, tsunamis and a massive release of methane to trigger large-scale global warming. The latter will destroy much of the United States and make Siberia the breadbasket of the world. Razov also wants to locate the original crown of Ivan The Terrible which was reported to be on board the Odessa Star when it sank in the Black Sea in 1918. The Grand Duchess Maria survived the sinking of the Odessa Star.
This is Cussler?
Are we sure Fire Ice was written by Cussler?I've been fascinated by his imagination since I read Raise the Titanic years ago, and I've read a number of his books since.First, it is too much a reworking of other novels and too little an adventure based on historical possibilities. Second, it appears to be written with Hollywood, not readers, in mind; one can almost read the script's instructions between the lines and the director's voice in the background.Too bad.It really was an idea with possibilities.

Great
This is a great book. It is innovative and captivating. Once I started reading this book I couldn't put it down. That is what makes Cussler a great author he throws surprises at you to make you keep guessing and interested. I would recommend this book to anyone because it suits everyones needs in a story. ... Read more

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Where the Heart Is- The Review
Where the Heart is; is a book about a seventeen year-old girl names Novalle Nation. Novalle is seven months pregnant and unlucky with sevens. As she realizes that she is stranded in a Wal-Mart where her boyfriend Willy Jack has left her with just $7.77 in change. Novalle then has to find herself and her baby on the way a home. Novalle is on the floor of the Wal-Mart when her water has just broke and the baby is on the way. Then Forney, the man she has met at the library crashes trough the window and breaks the glass. As he lies on the floor in pain he says " Novalle! " then rushes over to her. Then Forney helps deliver the baby and cut the umbilical cord. Forney takes her to the hospital to make sure the baby is safe and healthy. Novalle then decides to name her baby Americus Nation. Of all the books I've read Where the Heart Is has to be one of the top ones. If I were to read this book over and over again I would still enjoy it. This book taught me the real meaning of love and friendship. This book also explains that home is the safest and the best place for anyone. I highly recommend this book if you are looking for a good read.

Engaging and funny!
This book was funny.One can't help but love Novalee Nation.She embodies the phrase, "give me lemons and I'll make lemonade".Novalee finds a way to make the most of the life that she has, even when things are pretty bleak.Of course, it helps that she meets people who taking a liking to her and give her lots of support.It's a quick read, uncomplicated, hilarious.Take this on a cross-atlantic flight as I did....the 8 hours will fly by:)))

You'll need to go to the dentist after reading this one....
So, as I was saying on another review, I was on a week long backpacking trip and happened to take this book (yes, I lugged this and another book over rugged terrain for five days - they sure don't recommend THAT in backpacking magazines.).Although this book is a little more syruppy than I prefer, it was a very quick read that provided much needed entertainment in the evenings.There was no effort needed to keep up with the story.The characters were endearing - the sort of people that if I'm ever deserted in a store that oppresses and exploits the working poor (oops - that's another review for another day...)- I hope that these are the people that I would meet.And yet, perhaps I already had - maybe a loopy aunt, an intense college friend - the beauty of the way they were expressed was that I'm sure we can all insert the faces of our own family into many of these characters.
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Walking After Midnight vs. Wild Orchids
I loved both these books, and it's no wonder, because they're the same book!! The same plot lines, the same characters, the same story line, etc, etc.Both books keep you on the edge of your seat, you love the romance and the action, even though they're scene for scene the exact same thing.Buy them both, they're both worth the read!!!

This story should be a compelling romantic suspense to keep readers on the edges of their seats, but never quite delivers
Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques If I ha to read the lyrics to another song, I think I would have thrown the book out the window!
Okay, first of all, this was my first Karen Robards book and I have a hard time thinking I might read another one. I was so incrdibly disappointed with this story!
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The red tent is the place where women gathered during their cycles of birthing, menses, and even illness. Like the conversations and mysteries held within this feminine tent, this sweeping piece of fiction offers an insider's look at the daily life of a biblical sorority of mothers and wives and their one and only daughter, Dinah. Told in the voice of Jacob's daughter Dinah (who only received a glimpse of recognition in the Book of Genesis), we are privy to the fascinating feminine characters who bled within the red tent. In a confiding and poetic voice, Dinah whispers stories of her four mothers, Rachel, Leah, Zilpah, and Bilhah--all wives to Jacob, and each one embodying unique feminine traits. As she reveals these sensual and emotionally charged stories we learn of birthing miracles, slaves, artisans, household gods, and sisterhood secrets. Eventually Dinah delves into her own saga of betrayals, grief, and a call to midwifery.Read more

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Perfect for Mills and Boon
A vacuous hypothesis based on Biblical times.The book is without any real story, no depth and lacking in any intelligence whatsoever.It should have been published by Mills and Boon.

A tremendously intuitive and insightful story
I thought this book was incredible.If you're looking for a work of fiction that tells a woman's story, this is it.It expounds on little known women of the Bible and tells a richly woven tale of the secret intimacies, thoughts, feelings and reflections of what life was like for women during Biblical years.I love this story and would highly recommend it.I thought the audiobook was especially enjoyable because I would've otherwise struggled with the pronunciation of names I am not familiar with.

Investigative Tabloids of Dinah
Dinah explains from the first chapter that if you want to know about a woman you must ask her about her mother, then wait and listen attentively.Since she had four mothers: Leah, Rachel, Zilpah and Bilhah--the wives of Jacob (Israel) she builds us up for a thick and complex story.Hebraic devices like the "selah" and touchstones of narrative lifted from Genesis point to the original scaffolding: an ancient, revered document: The Torah.
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In 2019, humanity finally finds proof of extraterrestrial life when a listening post in Puerto Rico picks up exquisite singing from a planet which will come to be known as Rakhat. While United Nations diplomats endlessly debate a possible first contact mission, the Society of Jesus quietly organizes an eight-person scientific expedition of its own. What the Jesuits find is a world so beyond comprehension that it will lead them to question the meaning of being "human." When the lone survivor of the expedition, Emilio Sandoz, returns to Earth in 2059, he will try to explain what went wrong... Words like "provocative" and "compelling" will come to mind as you read this shocking novel about first contact with a race that creates music akin to both poetry and prayer. ... Read more

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One of the Best ...
sci-fi books I've ever read. A hauntingly believable account of the first human voyage to an inhabited alien planet - with a little religious commentary thrown in. I've been a huge sci-fi fan for years, but this book destroyed any expectations I had regarding the way science fiction is written and read.
True spirit of SiFi
This book is definately in the true spirit of SiFi.It's a must read for science fiction fans.Hopeing the sequel is as good.

Science Fiction that has brain , heart and soul
The most human and intellectually smart piece of science fiction that I have ever read. ... Read more

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Good story, but it shouldn't include a street guide
This is a good page-turner including mystery and psycholgy. But the writer choose to include too many "street guide" details on locations. Sometimes reading the book felt like reading driving directions from Mapquest! It's good do descibe the surroundings, but not to that level of detail.

A fast pace thriller....
I couldn't lay the book out of my hands until I finished if to the very end.
Very Intriguing
Annotation: Warning Signs is about the killing of Boulder's very prominent and popular D.A. The clinical psychologist, Dr. Alan Gregory, immediatley worries. His wife did work for the D.A. Alan's new patient seems to represent more than just another hour of pay. She has a secret that will literally, rock, Colorado. Things become especially dangerous when Alan realizes the link between the dead D.A. and his new patient. A definate page turner, never a dull moment.
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All the Nero Wolfe books are gems ...
I don't understand someone who would think that any of the Nero Wolfe boosk were not good.Of course some are better than others, but frankly, his worst is better than the best of just about anyone (well, Raymond Chandler is an example of someone who you may prefer, but for gods sake, he's a legend).
Enjoyable, but not the right reader
I love Nero Wolfe mysteries and this was very enjoyable. But in my opinion they chose the wrong reader. The narrator sounded very good being Nero Wolfe. But all the Nero Wolfe stories are written from the point of view of his legman, Archie Goodwin. The narrator did not at all sound like Archie.
Excellent entertainment
I love Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin!This book was definitely up to their standards! ... Read more

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Orson Scott Card finally explores what happened on earth after the warwith the Buggers in the sixth book of his Ender series, Read more

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Why didn't somebody warn me?
You loved Ender's Game, right?
Well written and intriguing

Overall, a Good Book
Shadow of the Hegemon, like speaker for the dead, is a little disappointing after reading Enders Shadow, and Enders Game. The only reason I believe people read these books, is because they loved Enders Game so much, they cant bear to stop reading the books and reliving the experience over and over again.
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ken boire author of Inherit the Tide
Steinbeck's work shows us the grit, pain, tiredness, disappointment, and failure of humanity.He did it by bringing us into a story by telling it to us.Secondary to that he showed us the story.Yes, he was a great story teller and he obviously had a voice of his own.Interesting thing is his books made great movies but they still remained top sellers for decades."Grapes", is still up there with the best Amrican writers.
The Woe of the Great Depression
Set during the Great Depression, this novel chronicles the life of a family of sharecroppers, the Joads. They are driven from their home in Oklahoma due to the Dust Bowl (a series of dust storms causing severe drought) and hard times. Along with thousands of others who have also lost their land, the Joads decide to move to California with the promise of work and a better way of life. However, once they get there, they find that there is not much work to be found and even if they get work, the pay isn't fair. The Californians they encounter treat them with disdain, calling them "Okies" and fearful that these newcomers might band together and take over the land.
Complete misery and no plot
First let me say I'm a Steinbeck fan.I love the majority of his work.
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