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Summary: Absolutely Riveting!!!
Review: Definitely a book that once begun cannot be put down. After reading this book I feel as though I have personally met Lee, Stuart, Jackson, Grant and other key figures from the War of the Rebellion. I've read quite a bit about the Civil War and the historical aspects of this book are 100% on target. If one wishes to travel back in time and discover what it meant to truly sacrifice all for one's country this book is the vehicle to do just that. Once complete this read will change your thoughts and feelings for this period of time forever. You too will feel as though you've been there, that you've seen the horror and even the humor, that you've seen the blood, pain and strife that made this country the country that it is today. Read it and enjoy it, but never forget it.
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Summary: Better than Gods and Generals
Review: After reading this book, I found myself emotionally exhausted. The emotion brought forth by Shaara is unparalell to anything I have ever read. This book is filled with the agony of defeat and, as strange as it may sound, the agony of victory. Shaara seems to have learned much from his first writing experience as a novice and has developed into a great writer.
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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: I had read both Gods & Generals and The Killer Angels and I eagerly looked forward to receiving The Last Full Measure. It was worth the wait. I read it over the span of three days and just couldn't put it down. It was nice to have a wrap up of the characters we grew to know in the two previous books. Michael Shaara would have been very proud of his son today. Definitely a buy!!!
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Summary: Deeply Moving
Review: An engaging and moving portrait of war. Shows not only the personalities involved but also the best and worst in man, from the moving "Carry Arms" salute Chamberlain and his men gave the Confederates as they surrendered their weapons, to the inhuman conditions in the trenches. Shaara's love and respect for the men in this extraordinary war shines through.
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Summary: The soul of the men in the story is captured.
Review: As was "The Killer Angels", this is a novel, not a historical study. As such, the fabrication of internal dialog is acceptable and the key to the author's approach to showing the leading charactors P.O.V.. Since reading "The Killer Angels" I have procured and read some of the original words written by the real people involved (I have Grants autobiography waiting for me next), "Last Full Measure" is as reponsible for this as is his fathers book and I don't know of a greater accolade for this book.
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Summary: captures the heart of our country's worst time
Review: clearly written. I would encourage anyone with an interest in U.S. history, especially the Civil War,to read this book. The Killer Angels was supurb. This book picks it up without missing a beat. I believe this book ranks with the best in American literature.
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Summary: A superb ending to a superb trilogy
Review: After reading "The Killer Angels" in December I have been hooked onto the Civil War. I was not as impressed with "Gods and Generals" but now with the conclusion of the trilogy which began with Michael Shaara, I have no doubt that the magic that lived in the late Shaara's pen has been passed on to his son. "The Last Full Measure" is magnificent. It captures the hearts and minds of the characters. From R.E. Lee to U.S. Grant. Jeff Shaara does a superb job in describing the deadly conflicts of the final two years of the war. Superior to everything I have ever read, "The Last Full Measure" is higher recommended.
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Summary: Not as good as Gods And Generals,
Review: but worth reading. The first 5 or so chapters were kind of hard to follow, because it seemed as if Mr. Shaara was trying to hard to get into the minds of the main characters. Eventually, it seemed to flow easier and was rather enjoyable.
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Summary: Don't pass this one up!
Review: A great summer read! The Last Full Measure is almost as good as Killer Angels. He brings the foot soldiers as well as the generals to life. A hundred thirty years after the war, the war still has lessons to teach us. Jeff Shaara does a great job helping us learn about the war AND about ourselves.
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Summary: A Worthwhile read.
Review: For those of you who have read the previous books in this trilogy, I believe you will be fairly satisfied with this conclusion. I enjoyed reading the book tremendously and it added to my prvious knowledge of the subject matter.The one element that I found to be most interesting was how sad I became as the novel wore on. The hopeless fighting by Lee's army, when there was no hope of victory. I felt remorse for the soldiers who sacrificed life, career, and family for the hope of victory. Shaara does a superb job of bringing this element home to the reader.
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