The March: A Novel Audiobook

" This book has no real plot, which is all the rage among literary fiction these days. So in that way, I think Doctorow is probably a genius for finding a topic that is well served by having no plot; the lack of a cohesive narrative is kind of the point he's trying to make about Sherman's march. That said, I couldn't get through it. For the record, he lost me at the decidedly Judy Blume-esque scene where a runaway slave girl gets her period. No, seriously. "

" Doctorow's writing style frustrated me to no end. For some odd artistic reason, he chooses NOT to use quotation marks!!! This forced me to read and re-read passages. Blah! The entire read felt tedious. It could have been a good read. The March does a great job of giving accurate details of real events and people which I appreciated. I do feel like I got to know William Tecumseh Sherman as well as other significant participants. I did not care for any of the relationships in the book, many of which Doctorow provided no closure. Perhaps I did not find the closure because towards the end I was so tired with the book I started skimming. "

" Everything is great except the idiotic use of dialect. Shouldn't E.L. Doctorow know better? "

" Nice ensemble piece but it couldn't keep my interest to the end. No strong connection to the characters. "

" was disappointed in E.L. with this one...expected more from him. "

" Doctorow never lets me down. Fascinating read as all of his books are. "

" This book was too much work to read. Some passages were really interesting, but they were few and far between. "

" Doctorow's characters are astonishing and utterly believable at the same time. Read this right after 'Killer Angels' and liked it much more. "

" A brilliant book about Sherman's march. Wonderfully written, a horrible yet gripping vision that lingers in your mind for days on end. "

" Insightful historical fiction into Gereral Sherman's march from Georgia to N. Carolina at the end of the Civil War. I'd give it 3.5 stars and recommend it to anyone interested in the Civil War. "

" Vivid setting and colorful characters and dialects toward the end of US Civil War as General Sherman rolls across the south. "

" Really humbling and good anti-war take-away. The South was completely destroyed, the freed slaves were left with no support, it's amazing Lee did surrender. Well written - some sentences just made me pause. I'm adding Ragtime to my to -read list to try another Doctorow. "

" aye, aye, aye! what a book! interesting folks, details that are enlightening, gripping story and well put together.... "

" A fictionalized account of Sherman's March to the Atlantic during the Civil War as seen through made up characters, but with real history behind the march. A good read. "

" I liked this. I'll read more books by this author. "

" Excellent work. Doctorow is a master. "

" Really good book. Sherman's march from Atlanta to Raleigh "

" A very slow read at first, but it gains momentum fast. Learning about the Harlem Renaissance, it brought a lot of insight that even I, a Harlem native, would find entertaining. For a pick up and read, i wouldn't recommend but as a book to learn about the time, i highly recommend it. "

" This book is very interesting. It is a book about life was during the old days. I would recommend this book because it was catch your attention. I had a great time reading Ragtime and comparing it to one of my school's field trip. "

" i mean, he's a fantastic writer, and i a pleasure to read, mostly. still, something overwhelming here that wasn't the case with his later work as much. "

" Certainly one of the finest books I've ever read. Doesn't happen very often. Not long ago I read a book called Carter Beats the Devil: that was very good, and it wants to be this book when it grows up. "

" One of the best novels I've read in a long time. Packs so much about race, class, gender, ethnicity and more into a relatively short book. "

" Still reading it and so far I like the book. "