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The Killer Angels The Classic Novel of the Civil War (Civil War Trilogy)

Michael Shaara

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER •

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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Reginald described how Michael Shaara's The Killer Angels, a historical novel about the Battle of Gettysburg, fascinated him and became a repeatedly read favorite that he intends to place in Freedom Libraries.

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There's this book, I think I've mentioned it before by a writer named Shara called The Killer Angels. And it's about the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg. ... I read this book and I just became obsessed...

— Episode: The Freedom Reader

Episode: The Freedom Reader

Reginald described how Michael Shaara's The Killer Angels, a historical novel about the Battle of Gettysburg, fascinated him and became a repeatedly read favorite that he intends to place in Freedom Libraries.

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There's this book, I think I've mentioned it before by a writer named Shara called The Killer Angels. And it's about the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg. ... I read this book and I just became obsessed with it.

Get the Killer Angels. You're going to read it. It's just a great book. ... I'm putting it in a Freedom Library. From now on, it's going to be in a Freedom Library.

Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast

It was discussed as a book on which the movie 'Gettysburg' was based, and was described as a fictional, first-person account of the American Civil War, with dialogue that felt romantic and old-fashioned.

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I've been listening to this book on tape that I thought was the book on the Civil War. It's a bit. It's called killer angels.

— Episode: Ep 327-Hetero Male Adoption

Episode: Ep 327-Hetero Male Adoption

It was discussed as a book on which the movie 'Gettysburg' was based, and was described as a fictional, first-person account of the American Civil War, with dialogue that felt romantic and old-fashioned.

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I've been listening to this book on tape that I thought was the book on the Civil War. It's a bit. It's called killer angels.

It's the movie Gettysburg is based off of it and since I was a McCusker about that movie when I grew up fully McCusker to watch this man, I watched it every fucking day.

So now I know I know the dialogue they took it from the book So I'm listening to this book and I just know I can see every scene you're watching the movie.

It's supposed to be like the definitive Civil War novel.

Well, I mean it's not but yeah, it's a fucking fiction It's like first person from every character from every like historical figure. It's just made up.

The Rewatchables

The hosts noted that Billy was seen reading *Killer Angels*, a novel written by Michael Schara that won a Pulitzer and served as the source material for the film.

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Billy at one point is reading the Killer Angels. He's got books in his hand at a few different points. He's reading the Killer Angels and that of course is written by Michael Schara who won a Pulitzer...

— Episode: ‘For Love of the Game’ With Bill Simmons...

Episode: ‘For Love of the Game’ With Bill Simmons and Mallo...

The hosts noted that Billy was seen reading *Killer Angels*, a novel written by Michael Schara that won a Pulitzer and served as the source material for the film.

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Billy at one point is reading the Killer Angels. He's got books in his hand at a few different points. He's reading the Killer Angels and that of course is written by Michael Schara who won a Pulitzer for it. And he is the author who wrote the novel on which this movie is based.

Stay Tuned with Preet

It was suggested as a book that showcases the more intellectual and thoughtful sides of Civil War generals, as opposed to Hollywood's depictions.

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If you look at the extraordinary novel Killer Angels by Michael Schara about the generals in the Civil War, including Grant, but really the generals who were at the Battle of Gettysburg.

— Episode: POTUS on Trial & A Military Mind (with A...

Episode: POTUS on Trial & A Military Mind (with Adm. James...

It was suggested as a book that showcases the more intellectual and thoughtful sides of Civil War generals, as opposed to Hollywood's depictions.

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If you look at the extraordinary novel Killer Angels by Michael Schara about the generals in the Civil War, including Grant, but really the generals who were at the Battle of Gettysburg.

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