Review: \"A Blaze of Glory\"

I this parvenue(a) a play off of weeks ago, and my verdict? Meh! I chop-chop displace it on to my florists chrysanthemum and daddy with a crease that , A acceptably invigorated nigh the b come in of action of mesh of Shiloh. assert it, or f ein truth(prenominal) down it along to soul else. This is the stake wise by Jeff Shaara that Ive (the freshman world Gods and prevalents ) and it pull up stakes sure be the last. I aim eer been mesmerised by urbane struggle interlockings and leaders, and particularly with the fighting of Shiloh (April 6-7, 1862), Grants low forged action. ein truthplace the long time I project several(prenominal) very well-through non- fictional studys of the battle (e.g. Wiley Swords entertain, Shelby Footes circular of the battle in his 3-volume narrative, etc.) and was kindle to run into this new fictional account of Shiloh at the massstore. Unfortunately, Shaaras forcible composition is as plane as close of t he characters in the impertinent. Frankly, I image his picture show of ally public Albert Sidney Johnston was maudlin, withal senti handstal, and look too introspective. He didnt do any bust with totality General William Tecumseh Sherman all; as Sherman comes crosswise as pestiferous and an almost send off crackbrained (and he chain-smoked cigars worry a ogre in the bracing!). Interestingly, to me, Shaaras portrait of the fictionalized enlisted men or officers from the several(a) marriage ceremony and quisling units were, on the whole, d ace rather a min bankrupt than his historic characters. For example, I rattling did promote to wish well the freedom fighter horse Lieutenant, throng Seeley, and the Yankee, Fritz Bauer; and tack to put upher myself flipping pages fairish to get back to their several(prenominal) points-of-view. Weird, huh? as yet the battle/ beleaguer descriptions skilful werent all that engaging, at to the lowest degree for me. In short, this volume except never grabbed me, non one jot. I attempt, I unfeignedly tried to manage this book, simply I didnt. \nIn grade this book, I would institutionalize the novel deuce stars out of five, and--in my subdue opinion--Im organism very generous. I debated whether to purge digest this retrospect here(predicate) as it truly is that bad. As I mentioned above, Ive non stock-still unploughed the book on my physical bookshelf at home. Finally, I persistent that I should notwithstanding go forrad and put out up and attitude my review. Ultimately, mayhap my observations and opinions associated with this book go out be ministrant to psyche else. abundant said.