The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War Free Audiobook Download by Michael Shaara


[Stephen Hoye], narrator of the audiobook, has a rich and energetic voice that brings Michael Shaara's civil war novel to life. It captures the very essence of what it is like to be in the midst of a tragedy where honor and respect are going out the window.

The Killer Angels tells the story of four groups of soldiers who fought in the battle at Gettysburg. The book explains why the battle was so important to both North and South, and what led each side to fight on that day. The story begins before the battle, when Confederate general Robert E. Lee sends George Pickett's division on a reconnaissance mission to Gettysburg.

In his novel, The Killer Angels, Michael Shaara had a clear vision of the Civil War as it was happening. His book tells the story of one battle on a day in Gettysburg during the Civil War. On July 3, 1863, on the second day of battle at Gettysburg, a Union soldier called Colonel Joshua Chamberlain was wounded. He insists to have his aide carry him out of the line to cover their retreat back to safety behind Union lines. In order to do so, Joshua Chamberlain has to drag his own body down three hundred yards while being shot at and then be carried back up to safety by his aide. This is where Michael Shaara's novel begins and follows throughout the course of the battle with many different perspectives between soldiers in

The Killer Angels is a classic Civil War novel by Michael Shaara. It tells the story of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 through the eyes of Robert E. Lee, who tries to lead his army to victory against the Union Army which has surrounded him on three sides. The novel won the Pulitzer Prize in 1975. Stephen Hoye narrated the audiobook version and was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance as George Custer in 'Macbeth.'

The long and bloody Civil War has already taken the lives of many and now one of the soldiers in the novel is about to join them. The novel doesn't just tell the story of the battle that led to Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, but also the stories of all those who were involved on both sides.

'Killer Angels' is a classic novel of the Civil War written by Michael Shaara. It focuses on a battle in the Shenandoah Valley during the American Civil War, specifically the Battle of Cedar Mountain. The story follows several characters whose lives are intertwined and who become trapped in an intense battle with Confederate soldiers.

Published Date 2004-05-11
Duration 13 hours 45 minutes
Author Michael Shaara
Narrated Stephen Hoye
Reviews
(71 Reviews)
Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category Fiction & Literature
Parent Category War & Military, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction

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