The Guns of the South
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (681 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1515957004 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 351 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Rhoodie demonstrates an amazing rifle: its rate of fire is incredible, its lethal efficiency breathtaking-and Rhoodie guarantees unlimited quantities to the Confederates. The Army of Northern Virginia is ragged and ill-equpped. Lee faces defeat. Then, Andries Rhoodie, a strange man with an unplaceable accent, approaches Lee with an extraordinary offer. Gettysburg has broken the back of the Confederacy and decimated its manpower. January 1864: General Robert E. The name of the weapon is the AK-47 .
ACW (American Civil War) alt-history that is better than I expected! (mild spoilers) Thomas Richardson This book impressed me, so many different ways—1) The nineteenth-century characters are all historical (as best I can tell). In the entire novel, only the "Rivington men" (the South Africans time-traveling from 2014) are fictional.2) The experiences of character Nate Caudell (First Sergeant in Company C of the 47th North Carolina) all seem plausible. Meaning, the character's experiences read like what the historical Nate Caudell must have experienced and must have felt, during and after the war.3) Turtledove has given a lot of thought to how the experiences of the . Interesting blend of history and science fiction Jim Lester Harry Turtledove is not for everyone, but I really enjoy his books. This one is an excellent blend of history and science fiction with a great premise--what if a group of militant South Africans traveled back in time and gave the Confederate army AK-47s during the American Civil War. The book offers lots of action as well as thoughtful and balanced speculation of what would have happened if the South had had that kind of firepower. There's also a fun love story. If you've never read any of Turtledove's books, this is a great place to start.. A great read from beginning to end This novel was mentioned in passing by my literature professor. He was talking about how you can, in fact, sometimes judge a book by its cover. The cover of "Guns of the South" boasts General Lee clutching an AK-A great read from beginning to end Luke Swanson This novel was mentioned in passing by my literature professor. He was talking about how you can, in fact, sometimes judge a book by its cover. The cover of "Guns of the South" boasts General Lee clutching an AK-47, and it promises anachronistic, what-if fun. That's exactly what the book delivers. For a US history fan like myself, this image is irresistible.Many other reviewers mention that the book gets bogged down around the halfway point, which is where the Second American Revolution ends and the CSA is officially established. Yes, there is next to no fighting and the. 7, and it promises anachronistic, what-if fun. That's exactly what the book delivers. For a US history fan like myself, this image is irresistible.Many other reviewers mention that the book gets bogged down around the halfway point, which is where the Second American Revolution ends and the CSA is officially established. Yes, there is next to no fighting and the
But stilted dialogue, slack pacing and thin characters diminish the book's appeal. Using a time machine, Andrew Rhoodie and his cadre of white supremacists from A.D. Rhoodie's "America Will Break" brotherhood hopes to foster a haven for slavery and extreme racism that will last into succeeding centuries. From Publishers Weekly The Confederates win the Civil War with aid from South African time travelers in this unconvincing "what-if" tale. Thus armed, Gen. . Robert E. Lee's troops are soon victorious, and Lincoln agrees to divide the nation. Turtledove ( Krispos Rising ) might win over some Civil War