Cain at Gettysburg, Ralph Peters
Cain at Gettysburg, Ralph Peters
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Cain at Gettysburg

Author: Ralph Peters

Narrator: Peter Berkrot

Unabridged: 15 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/28/2012

Synopsis

Two mighty armies blunder toward each other, one led by confident, beloved Robert E. Lee and the other by dour George Meade. They'll meet in a Pennsylvania crossroads town where no one planned to fight. In this sweeping, savagely realistic novel, the greatest battle ever fought on American soil explodes into life at Gettysburg. As generals squabble, staffs err. Tragedy unfolds for immigrants in blue and barefoot rebels alike. The fate of the nation will be decided in a few square miles of fields. There are no marble statues here, only men of flesh and blood, imperfect and courageous.Following a tough Confederate sergeant from the Blue Ridge, a bitter Irish survivor of the Great Famine, a German political refugee, and gun crews in blue and gray, Cain at Gettysburg, from New York Times bestselling author and former US Army officer Ralph Peters, is bound to become a classic of men at war.

About Ralph Peters

Ralph Peters, New York Times bestselling author of Cain at Gettysburg, is a retired US Army officer, a strategist and veteran of the intelligence world, a journalist who appears frequently in broadcast media, and a lifelong traveler with experience in over seventy countries on six continents.

About Peter Berkrot

Peter Berkrot, a forty-year veteran of stage and screen, has voiced over 450 audiobook titles, winning Earphones Awards, a 2012 Audie Award nomination, and a 2016 Audie Award.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Brian

“War was a sorrier business than storybooks told.” (4.5 stars) In his Author’s Note to his excellent book CAIN AT GETTYSBURG Ralph Peters writes, “A novel about Gettysburg for our time must demonstrate war’s horror and its appeal, while depicting the complex humanity of those who shoulder rifles or l......more

Goodreads review by Lawyer

Cain at Gettysburg: Ralph Peters' Perspective on Three Days in July, 1863 The Killer Angels will remain the most beloved Gettysburg novel. Michael Shaara's skillful writing, mythic portraits, and romantic view of the battle make it incomparable.--From Peters' Afterword to his novel Peters starts o......more

Goodreads review by robin

A New Novel Of Gettysburg As the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1 -- July 3, 1863) approaches, many new books may be expected to commemorate and to attempt to offer new insight into the event. Ralph Peters' new novel, "Cain at Gettysburg" (2012) undoubtedly will rank among the be......more

Goodreads review by Larry

As good as Shaara's "Killer Angels' was, Peters' "Cain at Gettysburg" is the best Civil War novel I've read. Peters's military background shows, especially in the study of the ground fought over and of the men doing the fighting. His writing, always assured, has reached a new level of skill. His dep......more

Quotes

“Ralph Peters has done the seemingly impossible. He has found a new way to tell the story of Gettysburg and simultaneously restore a great general to his rightful place in our minds and hearts.” Thomas Fleming, New York Times bestselling author

“Brilliant is an adjective one is tempted to wear out in describing this book, because so little of it falls below that level.” Booklist (starred review)

“Peters’s colorful depictions of harsh army life and the utter chaos of battles are accurate and convincing, revealing that there’s no idealism on the battlefield, just men doing gruesome and frightening work.” Publishers Weekly

“Action-packed treatment of one of the bloodiest episodes of the Civil War, rendered with all due gruesomeness…Peters’ novel holds up well, and it’s welcome in the vast library of books about the Civil War’s great turning point.” Kirkus Reviews

“Narrator Peter Berkrot portrays the huge cast of Yankee and Rebel officers and infantrymen with drama and heartfelt care. Berkrot delivers accents from both sides of the conflict with a gifted actor’s confidence. He increases the tempo of his delivery to match the urgent pace of preparation for the three-day battle—which ultimately decided the war. Peters’ attention to detail, aided by Berkrot’s careful delivery, creates in the imagination of the listener all the glory, the greatness, and the tragedy of Gettysburg.” AudioFile

Awards

  • W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction
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