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Summary: My Favorite Historic Novel
Review: "The Last Full Measure" was a wonderful Civil War novel with fantastic insights into the minds of the war's heroes and famous leaders. It is easily read and doesn't get dull or boring. I especially like when it tells of the everyday things that Grant and Lee did and their quirky habits. I also like to learn how certain battles fell to shambles and how the tree of communication fell apart and led to confusion. It is fascinating to hear how the leaders of the war thought how battles would end and how they really did end. It is captivating to know of leaders' thoughts and how their minds worked. Jeff Shaara wrote with amazing style to make the last few years of the Civil War interesting, compelling, and a learning experience for me.
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Summary: the cival war's last years
Review: an excellent portrayal of the main character's in the cival war's last years perspective. good good stuff.
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Summary: Third of Three
Review: An incredible ending to a great trilogy. This one even left a tear in my eye.
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Summary: An enjoyable read
Review: Being a history major I do enjoy reading fiction novels for pleasure not to furthur educate. This book was very good and in most ways was historically correct but if the reader wants to find out the facts about Grant and Lee's encounters after Gettysburg then they should read books by notable historians such as Gallagher and McPherson.
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Summary: I really wanted to love this book
Review: Although Jeff seems to have inherited his father's ability to accurately portray the agonies that the generals of the Civil War endured, his grammatical abilities interrupt the story. He is able to convey some of the emotion and momentum from The Killer Angels, but does not do nearly as good a job in describing battle.Further, his overwhelming use of ellipses to describe pauses in conversation may work in screenwriting, but they are tiresome in fiction. He also insists on stringing long clauses after single subjects in a way that begins as efficient, but later makes for labored reading.
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Summary: Both Father and Son Have a Gift
Review: After visiting Gettysburg I became fascinated by details of the (American) Cival War. My mother recommended I read "The Killer Angels" (Michael Shaara, father of "The Last Full Measure"'s Jeff Shaara) to get a better appreciation of the battle, especially since I had just seen the battlefield. I enjoyed "The Killer Angels" so much that I voraciously read all of Jeff Shaara's other books (I still have to read "The Glorious Cause," but it just came out, give me time). Basically, both father (Michael) and son (Jeff) have a gift for accurate historical fiction. They both research the subject well, and pour themselves into the period and mindset to write very accurate historical descriptions that are true to the historical people they are based on. If you enjoy history, particularly military history, you will enjoy these books.
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Summary: Don't bother.
Review: Skip this and just read the Killer Angels again.
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Summary: Some of the Best First Person Writing
Review: Often in historical fiction, the writing style leaves the reader believing that the author wasn't there, and that the story isn't very interesting. Not so here. Mr. Shaara has mastered the art and is worthy of following in his father's footsteps. This book deals with the post Gettysburg peroid of the Civil War, and continues into the 20th Century. Having read the trilogy completely, I was sad to see my Civil War friends fade away. But their stories live on, and wonderfully told by Mr. Shaara. The book doesn't dwell much on fighting, but goes into great depth discussing the people in important roles, Grant, Lee, Chamberlain, etc. After reading all the books, these figures become close to the reader, and their trials, successes and failures have a great effect on the reader. It was a very pleasent experience getting close to these men whom I have studied for years, but in a different fashion. The conversations are real enough, and even the legends are present in common dialog. I actually came to feel that Mr. Shaara might have actually been there. Also, his insight into the personalities of the major players I feel is right on. A very good read, although not a 5 star, but good none the less. If you can, take all three members of the trilogy in sequence. The results will be very rewarding. If not, this is still a book well worth the time to read it. Thanks Mr. Shaara.
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Summary: THE LEGACY OF MICHAEL SHAARA CONTINUES...
Review: ...through his son Jeff. THE LAST FULL MEASURE may never live up to THE KILLER ANGELS, but this novel is compelling in it's own right. As Michael Shaara was able to do with the battle of Gettysburg, Jeff Shaara puts us on an emotional and spiritual level with the men who fought in the last two years of the Civil War and beyond, while once again making sure that the real-life events are told with almost 100% accuracy! You're with Robert E. Lee on his death bed; you're with Joshua Lawerence Chamberlain as his men storm the defenses of Petersburg; and you're with U.S. Grant at Cold Harbor. Jeff is a fine novelist, and his father's legacy will never be forgotten! Followed by the novels GONE FOR SOLDIERS and RISE TO REBELLION, all of which were preceded by Jeff's first novel, GODS AND GENERALS! Grade: A+
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Summary: The tragedy of the South, the pain of the North
Review: Great conclusion to the story of the Killer Angels, especially paired with Gods and Generals. Represents the angst felt at the end of the war very well, with characters who have strength, honor and sadness for where the war has lead them.
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