Praise for Jeff Shaara's new Civil War series
The Fateful Lightning "Powerful and emotional . . . highly recommended."
--Historical Novels Review "Outstanding . . . Shaara combines his extensive knowledge of military history with his consummate skill as a storyteller."
--Booklist "Readers . . . looking for an absorbing novel will be well rewarded."
--The Clarion-Ledger "A great accomplishment and a more than fitting conclusion to Shaara's work on the Civil War."
--Bookreporter A Blaze of Glory "[An] exciting read . . . This novel is meticulously researched and brings a vivid reality to the historical events depicted."
--Library Journal "Dynamic portrayals [of] Johnston, Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman."
--The Wall Street Journal A Chain of Thunder "Shaara continues to draw powerful novels from the bloody history of the Civil War."
--Kirkus Reviews "Shaara's historical accuracy is faultless, and he tells a good story. . . . The voices of these people come across to the reader as poignantly clear as they did 150 years ago."
--Historical Novels Review The Smoke at Dawn "Beautifully written . . . Shaara once again elevates history from mere rote fact to explosive and engaging drama."
--Bookreporter "Shaara's mastery of military tactics, his intimate grasp of history, and his ability to interweave several supporting narratives into a cohesive and digestible whole . . . will appeal to a broad range of historical and military fiction fans."
--Booklist