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Summary: For once the battles outweight the soap opera in this series
Review: "Chickamauga," Book 7 in The Civil War Battle Series by James Reasoner, is probably the best book in the series to date, mostly because it pretty much avoids the two major complaints readers have had about the series overall. First, the soap opera elements, which tend to overshadow the battles, are reduced greatly. Yes, the Henry and Polly romance continues unabated, the wounded Will Bannon has found a nice widow lady, and even Cordelia might have found someone, but at least for once there is nothing alluding to the unnatural interest of Duncan Ebersole in his daughter. More importantly the titular battle of this volume does not just pop up in the last dozen pages. Ironically, it is actually over by that point in the book. The battle of Chickamauga is told from the perspective of Cory Bannon, who leaves Vicksburg to rejoin Nathan Bedford Forrest's calvary. I have not actually gone back and checked, but I think Reasoner devotes more chapters to this battle than any other one in this entire series which underscores another irony at work here, which is that Chickamauga is clearly the least famous battle of the seven in which the Bannon brothers have been involved to this point. This is far and away the best battle sequence in the entire battle series. With three volumes to go, I assume Reasoner will get us back to Virginia and Grant's first clashes with Lee, conclude the war in the West with Sherman's march through Georgia, and then finish up the Civil War in the Bannon's back yard. At that point, we will finally tally up the bill and see what price this family had to pay for being on the wrong side of the war.
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Summary: For once the battles outweight the soap opera in this series
Review: "Chickamauga," Book 7 in The Civil War Battle Series by James Reasoner, is probably the best book in the series to date, mostly because it pretty much avoids the two major complaints readers have had about the series overall. First, the soap opera elements, which tend to overshadow the battles, are reduced greatly. Yes, the Henry and Polly romance continues unabated, the wounded Will Bannon has found a nice widow lady, and even Cordelia might have found someone, but at least for once there is nothing alluding to the unnatural interest of Duncan Ebersole in his daughter. More importantly the titular battle of this volume does not just pop up in the last dozen pages. Ironically, it is actually over by that point in the book. The battle of Chickamauga is told from the perspective of Cory Bannon, who leaves Vicksburg to rejoin Nathan Bedford Forrest's calvary. I have not actually gone back and checked, but I think Reasoner devotes more chapters to this battle than any other one in this entire series which underscores another irony at work here, which is that Chickamauga is clearly the least famous battle of the seven in which the Bannon brothers have been involved to this point. This is far and away the best battle sequence in the entire battle series. With three volumes to go, I assume Reasoner will get us back to Virginia and Grant's first clashes with Lee, conclude the war in the West with Sherman's march through Georgia, and then finish up the Civil War in the Bannon's back yard. At that point, we will finally tally up the bill and see what price this family had to pay for being on the wrong side of the war.
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Summary: Facing Defeat
Review: After the losses at Gettysburg and Vicksburg, the Confederacy hopes to regroup. Mac and Will Brannon, one badly wounded, retreat with Robert E. Lee's forces into Virginia. Meanwhile, Titus and Cordelia's former beau, Nathan Hatcher, find themselves in desperate straits in a Northern prison camp, while Cory continues to find himself thrown into battle, despite never having enlisted. And, at home, Henry, the youngest Brannon brother, his mother Abigail, and sister Cordelia, face problems of their own... not the least of which is Henry's growing feelings for his brother's wife, Polly.Another well-written, gripping volume in The Civil War Battle Series.
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Summary: Facing Defeat
Review: After the losses at Gettysburg and Vicksburg, the Confederacy hopes to regroup. Mac and Will Brannon, one badly wounded, retreat with Robert E. Lee's forces into Virginia. Meanwhile, Titus and Cordelia's former beau, Nathan Hatcher, find themselves in desperate straits in a Northern prison camp, while Cory continues to find himself thrown into battle, despite never having enlisted. And, at home, Henry, the youngest Brannon brother, his mother Abigail, and sister Cordelia, face problems of their own... not the least of which is Henry's growing feelings for his brother's wife, Polly. Another well-written, gripping volume in The Civil War Battle Series.
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Summary: Awesome
Review: This is the 7th book in a series of 10 by Mr. Reasoner. I have read all the ones that have been published so far. My only complaint is that they aren't published fast enough! Mr. Reasoner is a fantastic author. His wording makes you "see" where the characters are. I read this book in just a very short time, losing sleep because I just couldn't put it down. His historical facts are accurate in every book. Everyone that likes to read about the Civil War should read these books. They would even be good reading for someone not familiar with the battles because his story lines are so good. Please hurry and get #8 published - it's gonna be hard to wait.
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Summary: Awesome
Review: This is the 7th book in a series of 10 by Mr. Reasoner. I have read all the ones that have been published so far. My only complaint is that they aren't published fast enough! Mr. Reasoner is a fantastic author. His wording makes you "see" where the characters are. I read this book in just a very short time, losing sleep because I just couldn't put it down. His historical facts are accurate in every book. Everyone that likes to read about the Civil War should read these books. They would even be good reading for someone not familiar with the battles because his story lines are so good. Please hurry and get #8 published - it's gonna be hard to wait.
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