These books arrived at our door this week- a surprise for my husband. He loves the writing of Jeff Shaara because Jeff helps you understand events from the viewpoint of those involved- the soldiers, the generals, everyone involved.
And, as a special perk, each book is autographed.
Jeff's father, Michael, born in 1928, wrote "Killer Angels" in 1974. He taught literature at Florida State University while writing fiction in his spare time- drinking coffee and smoking long into the night. This stress caused heart failure at 36, but he recovered and continued writing. "Killer Angels" won the Pulitzer Prize in 1975 and was made into a movie with the title "Gettysburg". Michael died of heart failure in 1988.
The son, Jeff, graduated from university with a degree in criminology, but after his father died, he began writing historical fiction, documenting the American wars. He has now written 13 novels that have been on the New York Times bestsellers list.
He added to his father's writing by adding a prequel and a sequel, to completely document the Civil War.
In the autograph for his father's book, he wrote: "For my father's legacy".
I surprised John once before with Jeff Shaara books. Read about it here.
P.S. To say that Jeff Shaara books are well-received in this house is an understatement!
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