Shaaras last book of the world war ii trilogy is a fitting finale to a triumphal allied victory in europe. The rising tide, the steel wave, and no less than victory. No less than victory, in my opinion, is the best of shaara s wwii efforts. More than 1,000 people were killed, and approximately 9000,000 people were left without a home from cairo iii all the way to new orleans. No less than victory no less than victory is the crowning achievement in master storyteller jeff shaaras soaring world war ii trilogy, revealing the european wars unforgettable and harrowing final act. Jeff shaaras civil war battlefields by jeff shaara, 2006.
Jeff shaaras most popular book is to wake the giant. Jeff shaara is unequaled in his ability to turn the dry stuff of history into compelling fiction. The final storm 2011 is a historical novel by jeff shaara based on the pacific theater of world war ii. Jeff shaaras books are not blow by blow accounts but tend to introduce the human side of history. Now the acclaimed author who illuminated the civil war and the mexicanamerican war brilliantly brings to life the american revolution, creating a superb saga of the men who helped to forge the destiny of a nation. Get the best deals on jeff shaara signed books when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. A modern master of the historical novel, jeff shaara has painted brilliant depictions of the revolutionary war, the civil war, and world war i. The rising tide is the first book in the world war ii book series by jeff shaara.
No less than victory, in my opinion, is the best of shaaras wwii efforts. A novel of the american revolution the concluding volume of the 2 book set the great war against the british george washingtons struggle to drive his ragged outnumbered troops against the finest soldiers in the world. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of a chain of thunder, a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, to the last man, the glorious cause, rise to rebellion, and gone for soldiers, as well as gods and generals and the last full measuretwo novels that complete the civil war trilogy that began with his fathers pulitzer prize. Collected for the first time in this ebook volume are jeff shaara s epic new york times bestselling novels of world war ii. At the age of 16, he operated a rare coin business, initially out of his home and then in a retail store. Three novels of world war ii by jeff shaara overdrive. I have read the majority of his work and am always enlightened and empowered to see history through the conscineces of those who participated shaping it. The rising tidea novel of world war ii by jeff shaara. The worst catastrophe in the united states history, happened in the year 1927 when the mississippi river flooded. A fourth world war ii novel, titled the final storm, covers the end of the war in the pacific, and was released on may 17, 2011.
The heartbreaking saga of the years preceding the killer angels. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I will note that i consider his books as more history than fiction. The final storm opens a new front in jeff shaara more. The novel also gained universal praise from critics and fans alike from different states and countries. A novel of world war ii 4 book series kindle edition. As always, if you wish any sort of personalization with my signature and the date, there is a space on the shopping cart page where you can tell me.
A novel of the korean war, shaara illustrates the miserable living conditions for the soldiers in the field on both sides. Gods and generals, his first, to me is the weakest, but i liked last full measure a lot and gone for soldiers mexican war was also very interesting to me. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Preorders are now being accepted for my new novel, to wake the giant, a story that deals with pearl harbor. Utilizing the voices of the conflicts most heroic figures, some immortal and some unknown, jeff shaara tells the story of americas pivotal role in world war ii. World war ii comes alive both factually and emotionally from north africa to berlin as the american, british, and german points of view are laid bare for all to see. Below is a list of jeff shaaras books in order of when they were originally released. I bought this book my rating for no less than victory 5 about. It is told primarily through the voices of union general william sherman and fritz bauer, a young private from. Both michael and jeff shaaras books fill that unique niche in the book world. Jeff shaaras latest book nonfiction history of the. Jeff shaara is an american novelist of historical fiction. After the success of the normandy invasion, the allied commanders are buoyantly confident that the war in europe will be over in a matter of weeks, that hitler and his.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read gone for soldiers. Jeff shaara has 42 books on goodreads with 201786 ratings. Jeff shaara is an american author and the son of the late bestselling author of science fiction, and historical fiction michael shaara. Get the best deals on 1st edition hardcover jeff shaara books when you shop the largest online selection. I cant wait until that books is written and published. A novel of world war ii by jeff shaara website is a historical fiction book which blends historical characters, fact and. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of a chain of thunder, a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, to the last man, the glorious cause, rise to rebellion, and gone for soldiers, as well as gods and generals and the last full measuretwo novels that complete the civil war trilogy that began with his fathers pulitzer.
Shaara points out that he didnt intend to write this book but got many letters for fans and wwii veterans who fought there. Im reading rising tide about wwii by him now, just would love to know how well he did his homework. Novels of world war ii audiobooks listen to the full series. For a full synopsis of each book, click on the book cover, or go to the shop page. Shaaras plump third installment illuminates the final six. He is also the author of an acclaimed trilogy on world war ii the rising tide, the steel wave and no less than victory. Jun 15, 2015 i recently finished reading jeff shaaras new civil war novel the fateful lightening and thought it was pretty good.
In the steel wave, shaara turns his attention to the wwii dday period, the time leading up to and shortly after the invasion of france over the beaches of normandy. The book is the third of a series about world war ii 512 pages. He is the son of michael shaara, who also wrote historical fiction. Jeff shaara, one of the grand masters of military fiction, returns with the final novel of his acclaimed wwii trilogy. Books for a full synopsis of each book, click on the book cover, or go to the shop page. For those who have not read it, the books covers shermans march through georgia and the carolinas from the perspective of both armies as well as a runaway slave. Jeff shaara dazzled readers with his bestselling novels gods and generals, the last full measure, and gone for soldiers. George mcgovern the wonderful first volume of a planned trilogy. Novels of world war ii audiobooks listen to the full. Praise for jeff shaara the rising tide this is jeff shaara at his best, giving us another superb historically grounded novel of one of the most dramatic struggles of world war ii. On shaara s website, he has alluded in the past that this will not be a trilogy but a series of four wwii books.
A fourth world war ii novel, titled the final storm, covers the end of the war in the pacific, and was. They are well researched, and all characters and events described are true to history. Review of three books by jeff shaara about wwii normandy allies. On shaaras website, he has alluded in the past that this will not be a trilogy but a series of four wwii books. The last full measure remained on top of the bestsellers list for more than weeks. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the rising tide. It follows roughly chronologically after his european world war ii trilogy ending with no less than victory. Shaara evokes the agony of desert warfare and the utter chaos of an airborne assault. The second novel in jeff shaaras trilogy of world war ii begins with a covert. A novel of world war ii by jeff shaara 2008 hardcover. The war in the pacific is every bit as significant as the war in europe during ww2. The book will be released may 19, so it will be shipped to arrive roughly on that date.
Jeff shaara has written vivid, perceptive portraits of americas wars that have thrilled and mesmerized readers across generations. A novel of world war ii by jeff shaara online at alibris. Now, the rising tide begins a staggering work of fiction bound to be a new generations most poignant chronicle of world war ii. A novel of world war ii by jeff shaara is a historical fiction book which blends historical characters, fact and fiction into a readable story. He was born new jersey but spent his childhood in tallahassee, florida and later graduated from florida university with a bachelors degree in criminology in 1974. No less than victory concludes the epic tale of the war in europe from the battle of the bulge through the german surrender. Shaaras hefty fifth novel, the second in a twovolume series about the american revolution, is an epic saga of what shaara calls our first civil war and the first truly world war, told with.
Nonfiction guide to the ten sites every american should visit a subjective list chosen by jeff for the poignancy that even the noncivil war tourists can find appealing. Review of three books by jeff shaara about wwii normandy. He completed a trilogy in 2010 about world war ii in the european and north african theaters. A novel of the civil war ebook written by jeff shaara. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of a chain of thunder, a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, to the last man, the glorious cause, rise to rebellion, and gone for soldiers, as well as gods and generals and the last full measuretwo novels that complete the civil war trilogy that began. He has written novels set during the civil war, usmexican war, american revolution, world war i and world war ii jeff shaara became a published author in 1996 with gods and generals, one of the novels he is best known for. Get the best deals on 1st edition hardcover jeff shaara books when you shop the largest online selection at. Jeff shaaras civil war novels nonfiction history of the. I recently finished reading jeff shaaras new civil war novel the fateful lightening and thought it was pretty good. Lee, thomas stonewall jackson, who wage war across from union general winfield hancock, and a young college professor turned officer, joshua lawrence chamberlain. A novel of the war in the pacific by jeff shaara picks up where his world war ii trilogy ended. New york times bestseller this is jeff shaara at his best, giving us another.
Large print and audio books are now available for preorder as well. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of the steel wave, the rising tide, to the last man, the glorious cause, rise to rebellion, and gone for soldiers, as well as gods and generals and the last full measuretwo novels that complete the civil war trilogy that began with his fathers pulitzer prizewinning classic the killer angels. We see these final battles, after the normandy invasion, to the end of the war through the eyes of the actual participants. In 1974, jeff graduated with a degree in criminology from florida state university.
His books are novels based on research and focusing on both the soldiers and the leaders, so we get a look at war from the topand the bottom. A novel of world war ii has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Jeff has deemed this one of the most important moments in his life. He leaves no less than victory with a quote about the war in the pacific. The rising tide 2006 the steel wave 2008, no less than victory 2009 all by jeff shaara, ballantine books if you like to get some of your history of world war ii from fiction, you should look at a recently published trilogy by jeff shaara. His novels are historical fiction that give first hand accounts of wars or battles. Jeff shaara will discuss his new historical civil war novel, a chain of thunder, which covers ulysses grants campaign against confederate general john pemberton that led to the souths crushing loss at vicksburg. Jeff shaara s civil war battlefields by jeff shaara, 2006. May 16, 2011 i bought this book my rating for no less than victory 5 about. Again jeff shaaras takes us into the minds of the participants of war in his latest trilogy. He has written novels set during the civil war, usmexican war, american revolution, world war i and world war ii. A novel of world war ii kindle edition by shaara, jeff. The steel wave a novel of world war ii jeff shaara first edition wwii ww2 book. No less than victory book by jeff shaara thriftbooks.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Jeff shaara born february 21, 1952 is an american novelist, the son of pulitzer. Jeff shaaras civil war novels nonfiction history of. Jeff shaara, a son of italian immigrant, was born in new brunswick, new jersey in 1952. A novel of the mexican war ebook written by jeff shaara. Jeff shaaras latest book nonfiction history of the civil. Undeniably among the best historical fiction written, jeff shaaras books. I have some more books by him on my amazon wishlist. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the last full measure. Jeff shaara became a published author in 1996 with gods and generals, one of the novels he is best known for. Shaara s hefty fifth novel, the second in a twovolume series about the american revolution, is an epic saga of what shaara calls our first civil war and the first truly world war, told with. A novel of world war ii has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.