Michael Shaara

2 summariesHistorical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance

Michael Shaara was an American author of science fiction, sports fiction, and historical fiction. He was born to an Italian immigrant father in Jersey City, New Jersey, graduated in 1951 from Rutgers University, where he joined Theta Chi, and served as a sergeant in the 82nd Airborne Division prior to the Korean War.

Books by Michael Shaara

2 books available

The Killer Angels
Michael Shaara
4.3 (75k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
Shaara explores the hearts and minds of Lee, Longstreet, Chamberlain, and Buford during the four most crucial and bloody days of the American Civil War at Gettysburg, revealing the human cost and moral dilemmas that shaped the conflict.
For Love of the Game
Michael Shaara
3.9 (1k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In his final game, an aging baseball legend faces a lifetime of betrayal and sacrifice, pitching to reclaim his identity and show what truly matters before the last out.