the final battle
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the six hundred page long finale to these writers civil war trilogy, telling the story of how things might have gone had lee won at gettysburg. with the usual alternate history style of real and imaginary characters, we are thrown into the action as general grant moves against general lee, setting the stage for one big battle that will decide the fate of america.
Don't pick this one up first, start with gettysburg and then grant comes east, the two earlier books. Those two books concentrated a lot on the logistics and politics of the situation, but were nonetheless gripping reads. this thrusts you right into the action, particularly with an incredibly exciting sequence when general custer battles to destroy a vital bridge. that's the just the start of things, and you won't be able to stop turning the pages after.
Things are eventually wrapped up in a memorable conclusion with spot on characterisation of the historical figures involved. a great end to a great trilogy. A set of books you can really get your teeth into
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Outstanding
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I always enjoy reading a good novel and Never Call Retreat is that.
The people really do come alive, full of interesting facts.
Good buy.
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It had to end this way... damn it.
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Superior and intelligently written finale to this trilogy of alternative history. Gingrich's Congress background is used to good advantage to give insight into the political manouvering which must have gone on. Some of the little touches - the exchange between the Texan and the Iron Guard soldier and Lincoln's instruction to the band master in the penultimate chapter - are inspired.
You can practically smell the cordite when reading some of the best written descriptions of this bloody conflict.
If you have read the first two novels then I do not have to recommend this book to you. Like me you will have been camped outside your local bookstore waiting for this one.
If you have only picked this up on a whim, put it back down immediately !!! Go get the first two and THEN settle down for one of the most enjoyable literary experiences ever in this genre.
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