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Manassas is the first book in Reasoner’s ten-volume series spanning the Civil War and describing its effects on one Southern family.
Storm clouds are approaching Culpeper County, Virginia, in early January 1861. The troublesome Fogarty brothers have been raising havoc across the countryside, and when the local lawman, Will Brannon, returns from another futile attempt to track them down, he finds the townspeople abuzz. South Carolina has seceded from the Union, and rumor has it more states will follow, perhaps even Virginia. Will enlists, but so, too, do the Fogartys. All know that men die in battle and that these deaths are never investigated.
As the Brannon brothers answer the call to arms, the family finds itself struggling with dilemmas it never had considered.
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"Listened to this on MP3 during the bus/metro commute. Had visited Manassas Battlefield this summer on a super hot/humid day. Felt what the soldiers would have felt and stood where they stood. Historical fiction but dates and events are all there to help with the details of the real thing."
— Benjamin (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Reasoner spins a lively, suspenseful yarn.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“[Manassas is] a tremendous Southern war story.”
— Daily News -
“Fraught with tension, drama, and tantalizing hints of future romance, this vividly rendered family saga will hook fans of meaty historical fiction.”
— Booklist -
“Manassas is a detailed work of historical fiction written by a gifted author.”
— Bookwatch
Manassas Listener Reviews
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" The book has a nice story about the Brannon family in Culpepper, VA, at the beggining of the Civil War. The story starts at the time of the South Carolina secession. The book has little to do with the Civil war, about 10 %, but it is a likeable story of things happening around it. "
— Robert, 5/9/2013 -
" I thought it would be more about the history. It's really a story about a family while the war goes on. "
— Porter, 6/7/2011 -
" I really enjoyed this book. I like the fact that it is centered around a family during the war. I can hardly wait to read the next book. "
— Robbin, 1/29/2011 -
" Not the best but certainly interesting historical fiction. "
— B, 1/13/2011 -
" fun series to read, great introduction into the civil war "
— Brian, 12/21/2010 -
" A good book if you're into historical fiction. There are at least 10 books in this series - this book barely gets to the first battle of the Civil war. Good character development, though, and an easy read. "
— Shelley, 12/2/2010 -
" Turns out I did read this. loved it & planning on reading or listening to the next one, Shiloh. "
— Cathy, 11/21/2010 -
" The book has a nice story about the Brannon family in Culpepper, VA, at the beggining of the Civil War. The story starts at the time of the South Carolina secession. The book has little to do with the Civil war, about 10 %, but it is a likeable story of things happening around it. "
— Robert, 11/10/2010 -
" I really enjoyed this book. I like the fact that it is centered around a family during the war. I can hardly wait to read the next book. "
— Robbin, 5/10/2010 -
" I thought it would be more about the history. It's really a story about a family while the war goes on. "
— Porter, 6/30/2009 -
" A good book if you're into historical fiction. There are at least 10 books in this series - this book barely gets to the first battle of the Civil war. Good character development, though, and an easy read. "
— Shelley, 3/23/2008
About James Reasoner
James Reasoner, a veteran writer of historical fiction, is the author of the Civil War Battle series and the Wagons West series. He has also written Westward, Expedition, and Outpost, a frontier trilogy set in the years before the Lewis and Clark expedition. He received the 2014 ReadWest Award for Literary Excellence in Fiction.
About Lloyd James
Lloyd James (a.k.a. Sean Pratt) has been a working professional actor in theater, film, television, and voice-overs for more than thirty years. He has narrated over one thousand audiobooks and won numerous Earphones Awards and nominations for the Audie Award and the Voice Arts Award. He holds a BFA degree in acting from Santa Fe University, New Mexico.