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Devil's Dream: A Novel About Nathan Bedford Forrest Audiobook
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A contributor to Harper's, the New York Times Book Review, and many other publications, Madison Smartt Bell has also been a finalist for the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award. Devil's Dream is a rich, evocative work of historical fiction profiling the infamous Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest. "Rich descriptions of battles . and the pure force of Forrest's personality make this an engrossing read." -Library Journal
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"My first book by this author and it won't be my last. Highly engaging "fictional" biography of Nathan Bedford Forrest who could have won the Civil War if the powers in charge had used him effectively. Worth your while to look at this. "
— Susan (4 out of 5 stars)
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Rich descriptions of battles … and the pure force of Forrest’s personality make this an engrossing read.
— Library Journal
Devil's Dream Listener Reviews
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" even a father of the KKK can be made compelling, heroic and moral. "
— David, 12/4/2013 -
" Interesting book. A fictionalized biography of Nathan Bedford Forrest. Often told from the viewpoint of a Haitian fighting in his army. I think it would have been a lot better id it had been delivered chronologically, though. "
— Stuart, 2/1/2013 -
" This is a book about Confederate hero Nathan Bedford Forrest. The author took liberties with quotes but made me feel like I was there. This was a very interesting and well-written book. "
— William, 10/21/2012 -
" My first book by this author and it won't be my last. Highly engaging "fictional" biography of Nathan Bedford Forrest who could have won the Civil War if the powers in charge had used him effectively. Worth your while to look at this. "
— Susan, 7/3/2012 -
" I would love to be able to say more than 'terrible,' but that's all I can muster. "
— Katie, 5/5/2012 -
" This is a book about Confederate hero Nathan Bedford Forrest. The author took liberties with quotes but made me feel like I was there. This was a very interesting and well-written book. "
— William, 5/22/2011 -
" Eh, the magical realism throughout is pretty interesting, plus the chapters are arranged out of chronological order. It gives it a "mystic chords of memory" feel, but—but—one of the main plot points is NBF's recruitment of slaves into his company to fight against the Union. "
— Andrew, 12/14/2010 -
" even a father of the KKK can be made compelling, heroic and moral. "
— David, 12/23/2009
About Madison Smartt Bell
Madison Smartt Bell is the award-winning author of short-story collections, novellas, five works of nonfiction, and nineteen works of fiction. His All Souls’ Rising won of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award and was a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pen/Faulkner Prize. He won a Strauss Living Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He is a professor of English at Goucher College in Towson, Maryland.
About Scott Sowers
Scott Sowers is an actor and audiobook narrator. AudioFile magazine named him the 2008 Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense. He is the winner of seven Earphones Awards.