White Doves at Morning (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook

" A Civil War fiction, which is quite a change from detective/mystery genre. Very enjoyable. "

" I have owned this book for years and lent it out to family and friends but hadn't read it myself. Wish I hadn;t waited so long!! Great novel of the Civil War, but not so much about the war itself, but about the people affected by war. "

" This is not Gone With the Wind (a book I dearly love). It is, however, compelling reading. The main characters are interesting, as are the situations in which they find themselves. The book is probably a more realistic depiction than that of Gone With the Wind---it's definitely grittier. If you are fascinated by the Civil War you will probably enjoy this read. "

" This is an excellent novel about the Civil War, set in the neighborhood that Burke's protagonist, Detective Dave Robicheax, now inhabits. It is based on real people and has that wonderful Cajun-country feel that all Burke's Louisiana tales portray. "

" It is pretty good, rather adult content though... "

" The 1st few chapters of this book are AMAZING!!! I just think this book is one that you can learn from and use. So well written. Transported me right back to the Civil War. "

" AS FAR AS THE CIVIL WAR GOES, I AM NOT AN OFFICIONADO. THIS BOOK WILL BRING YOU CLOSE! "

" Really enjoyed reading this, perhaps more so since I was in the area relevant to the story while doing so. The ending was a bit disappointing for me, but not enough to detract my appreciation for Burke or Civil War era stories. "

" I always love me some James Lee Burke. This drama-filled Civil War novel has a few twists and turns. The dialogue is realistic. The setting is solid. I'm not quite finished yet--but have enjoyed the historical accounts mixed in with his creative license. "

" James Lee Burke is one of best writers of our times. He is one of the few writers whose books I will purchase in hard cover because I can't wait for the paperback version to come out. "

" A departure from his two main characters, this is historical fiction and I couldn't put it down. "

" Was excited to read this because of the civil war period but found too many foul words so I stopped reading it. "

" Not my favorite Civil War book by a sight, but has some impactful moments and some richly drawn characters. "

" Wish I could give more than five stars ... an incredible book. "

" Best book from a master story teller. Civil War period but not a "war story." based on Burke's own family history. As always, Burke includes the women's experience. On my Life Top Ten. "

" Stunning, if you are interested in Civil War stories at all, this is amazing. It covers so many of the complex relationships during that war. The hurt, the pain, the secrets, the generosity and courage of so many. I found it inspiring. "

" This author is amazing. I enjoy reading anything to do with American history. He is the ability to transport you to when and where the book is set. I can get lost for hours just reading, "

" A fantastic novel of the civil war... and what a waste that war was. I still don't completely understand the motivations. "

" Pretty good civil war historical fiction book. Not as good as some others, especially The Widow of the South. "

" it was great.it was awesome.can't say much more about JLB. "

" I wish I could give it 10 stars. This is James Lee Burke's novel about the Civil War and two of his ancestors who fought in it. "

" Wonderful historical novel. A joy to read. "

" No rave reviews from Dad. "

" Very good. Good characters and atmosphere. Civil war theme in the old South. "

" Civil War; southern viewpoint; Louisiana setting. Uses people from his own antecedants. Very good but slow reading. "

" Burke's fictionalized version of his greatgrandfather's life. As usual, a rich description of the times and places. I had to skip some of the detailed war scenes. But a wonderful story. "

" The 1st few chapters of this book are AMAZING!!! I just think this book is one that you can learn from and use. So well written. Transported me right back to the Civil War. "

" Stunning, if you are interested in Civil War stories at all, this is amazing. It covers so many of the complex relationships during that war. The hurt, the pain, the secrets, the generosity and courage of so many. I found it inspiring. "

" James Lee Burke does much better with his mysteries/crime fiction. Some of the period details in this foray into historical fiction were off and the characters all seemed to be cut from the same cloth. That being said, he does create vivid scenes and keeps the plot moving along. "

" His books always walk the line of melancholy, and yet I enjoy his characters and his descriptive text and find myself picking up his books about mens men time and again. "

" Always love anything Burke writes. This was a departure from the Robeauceau series. About his ancestor, very interesting. "

" Set in mostly Louisiana, Civil War story--departure from his usual writing. "

" A good story not often told of the South. I learned-I will do the right thing. "

" Ah, the American Civil War - rape, pillage and all the rest of it. Not the most gripping read I've read on the topic, but an ok story. "

" Great characters, ended too abruptly (I wanted more!) "

" A great book, I read it in just over two days! I like how James put some factual stuff into a novel - I could really believe that everything was true....it was gritty and very descriptive. Loved it - yet again James did not let me down! "

" One of Burke's few non-crime novels - but good. "