On Secret Service Audiobook

" Story of the FBI's origins in the Civil War -- compelling characters and story line. "

" I love novels that I can easily picture as films, and this piece is definitely one of them. All the action that follows within the era just keep the book exciting! Also, the "forbidden love" discovered within the lives of the characters is what really kept me entertained! As a plus, I felt it was really faithful to the time and place it was set in. "

" I love most of John Jakes' books and am totally hooked on Civil War period novels. This was disappointing though because it read more like a history book and I never really felt connected to the characters or really cared what happened to them. It seemed promising though, about a spy from the north crossing enemy lines and of course falling in love with the beautiful southern bell but it was actually pretty boring. "

" john jakes doesnt change much "

" American Civil War,historical fiction,Secret Service "

" Entertaining read. Will definitely have to check out some more John jakes. "

" Jakes is such a good writer. I appreciated his different view of how the Civil War affected civilians. "

" One of the best examples of developing a character you can find. Jakes does an amazing job of making the reader feel what the protagonist is experiencing over a time frame of several years. "

" Did not enjoy this book as much as the other John Jakes books. "

" I liked Jakes' book The Bastard about the American revolution, but this book is generic. The characters seem types not individuals, and the novel is filled with cliche, genre descriptions. Yes, he can plot rather well, but the characters are not particularly vivid or complex. "

" Interesting reading. Diffeent story line. Another John Jakes "goodie". "

" I like John Jakes books. THey are a way of learning about history while a fictional character lives the historical event. For some reason though this book isn't as much fun as his others. It is about the formation of the Pinkertons and takes place during the Civil War. "

" John Jakes is a master of weaving historical facts and people into an accurate rendition, albeit, in a fictional account. Read this book. You will have search for it or download to your reader. "

" Great look at the possible intrigue during the civil war. Reminds me of the current climate in this country. "

" Really fascinating read, learned a lot about the beginning of the secret service! "

" Interesting historical fiction about times during the Civil War. "

" I just couldn't get into this like I did with North & South, which is surprising given my fascination with the Pinkertons. But I just didn't care all that much about the characters. "

" Jakes again uses the Civil War as his subject matter. This time the beginnings of the Secret service and spying between the North and South in Washington. Good detail, but not his best novel. "

" Story of the FBI's origins in the Civil War -- compelling characters and story line. "

" A historical novel concerning espionage during the Civil War. Similar to William Safire's Freedom. Good story. "

" Interesting reading. Diffeent story line. Another John Jakes "goodie". "

" Did not enjoy this book as much as the other John Jakes books. "

" Interesting historical fiction about times during the Civil War. "

" Historical fiction about spies during the Civil War. A choppy script that really didn't capture the moment or the essense of war for me. Jakes describes some of his research in the last few pages of the novel. You could skip this one. "

" Jakes again uses the Civil War as his subject matter. This time the beginnings of the Secret service and spying between the North and South in Washington. Good detail, but not his best novel. "

" American Civil War,historical fiction,Secret Service "

" I just couldn't get into this like I did with North & South, which is surprising given my fascination with the Pinkertons. But I just didn't care all that much about the characters. "