The Killer Angels Book Review.

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The Killer Angels "The Killer Angels" is a novel written by Michael Shaara in 1974. The historical novel is told from a third person omniscient point of view with the main characters rotating among ... each other in each chapter. It is based on the narration of four days of the Battle of Gettysburg – taking place during the Civil War. "The Killer Angels" introduces leading events up to the battle as well as the emotional experience of living it. Armies and individuals are presented along with their day by day action, problems faced and giving the insight of the Confederate and the Union's battle. Michael Shaara does an excellent job of showing the courage and bravery of the men fighting on both armies. The novel begins with Harrison, a spy hired by General Longstreet to investigate and keep an eye on the movements of the Union. He then tells Longstreet about the Union troops moving closer to their Confederate camp and could ambush them at any time. General Robert E. Lee decides to trek to the town of Gettysburg where he's attempted to wound the Union troops [Show More]

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