Gettysburg Audiobook (Unabridged)

" This was a very well researched book on the 3 day battle. It took me a long time to read because of the extraordinary amount of information presented, which can be both a blessing and a curse with historical texts. But, hey, you read a historian, you get a historians view. The Killer Angels by Shaara, a historical novel, was also very good and may be preferred by people who are looking for the basic facts about the battle without all the minutia. "

" Very detailed, explains pretty much everything you'd ever want to know about the Civil War. Sometimes, I tended to get lost in the facts and names and corps,etc, but I learned a lot about this battle and definitely feel like I can adequately talk about this topic now. Excited to go to Gettysburg for the 150th anniversary in July! "

" A must read for Civil War buffs. "

" Long. But, one of the best thorough one volume books I've read on Gettysburg. "

" What a great account of the entire battle of Gettysburg!!! I want to go back now sooo bad. "

" Fluid and well-written. An extremely engaging read. Highly recommend! "

" A really thorough and quite readable account of the battle. Made me want to read more of Sears' work. "

" To date, the best one-volume narrative of the epic 3 day battle. "

" Excellent historical summary of the Battle of Gettysburg. "

" Read it, then visited the battlefield. Sears' book really captured the entire battle. "

" A Great Great book "

" Excellent study of the Gettysburg campaign. Compelling insights in to the thoughts and action of the commanders officers and enlisted men of both the North and the South.The most interesting aspect of the book was the total disconect between Lee and his generals. "

" This is an outstanding book on the battle. It has enough detail for the serious student of the battle yet the story doesn't bog down with too much detail. The writing is clear and all facets of the fighting are covered. "

" The essential Gettysburg book! Sears has done such an incredible amount of research that anyone interested in undertanding the strategic elements of the battle along with dramatic stories of those involved is outstanding! "

" Thorough. Very thorough. Everything you could want to know and then some. Perfect read before I head to Gettysburg next week. "

" Best book on Gettysburg, hands-down. "

" Pretty good but I think Chacellorsville and Landscape Turned Red are better Stephen Sears books, and Coddington (1968) is better on Gettysburg. WHen looking for a book on this battle, though, much depends on what the reader is looking for, though. "

" Good history of the battle of Gettysburg, although I disagree with some of his assessments. "

" Book on CD -- listened to all 20 CD's. Enjoyed all the detail. "

" Highly recommended book for any Civil War fan. There is so much more to learn about this key battle, and this book covers it all with fascinating detail. This is NOT the book for someone who has a passing interest in a survey of the war or Gettysburg. "

" An unbelievably great book. Sears writes like a novelist in parts, in that he's so gripping. Despite the fact that we know how this battle (and war) turns out, we sit on the edge our seats. Highly, highly recommended. "

" Listening was the only way to read this book I think. Great if you really want to know all the details of the battle, such as which soldiers were where and who fought when, and details about all the military leaders. "

" One of the best books (so far) I have read on the Battle of Gettysburg and the last of the Civil War battle series by author Stephen W. Sears. This book details the stragedies and failures. What was highly interesting to me, Was the type of artillery and how deadly and devastating it was back then. "

" This is a great book for anyone interested in Civil War history. "

" Thorough. Very thorough. Everything you could want to know and then some. Perfect read before I head to Gettysburg next week. "

" This is an outstanding book on the battle. It has enough detail for the serious student of the battle yet the story doesn't bog down with too much detail. The writing is clear and all facets of the fighting are covered. "

" Listening was the only way to read this book I think. Great if you really want to know all the details of the battle, such as which soldiers were where and who fought when, and details about all the military leaders. "

" This is by far the best history of the battle of Gettysburg that I've ever read (and I've read too many). I would, however, recommend that you have a basic knowledge of the military jargon of the time, specifically dealing with the organization of the respective armies.Highly Recommended. "

" The essential Gettysburg book! Sears has done such an incredible amount of research that anyone interested in undertanding the strategic elements of the battle along with dramatic stories of those involved is outstanding! "

" I know now why Sears has such a good rep. Detailed enough to make my head spin, and I'm a CW geek. "

" Another good read covering, well what else? The classic invasion of the North, you know whowins, see how it was done. "

" What a great account of the entire battle of Gettysburg!!! I want to go back now sooo bad. "

" Stephen Sears does a first class job. "

" Good book. But would have been a tough slog, had I not visited the battlefield and had a sense of the terrain. Book describes this highly complicated battle and also deals with the various personalities of both sides. "

" The high-water mark of the Confederacy, and one of the crucial battles that determined American and world history. "

" My first book that I have read by Stephen Sears, and I wish I hadn't waited this long. If you enjoy reading about the civil war like I do, then you will enjoy this, yet another perspective of this amazing battle. "