Fort Pillow: A Novel of the Civil War
Written by Harry Turtledove
Narrated by John Allen Nelson
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
Harry Turtledove has written a dramatic re-creation of an astounding battle, telling a bloody story of courage and hope, freedom and hatred. With brilliant characterizations of all the main figures, this is a novel that reminds us that Fort Pillow was more than a battle-it was a clash of ideas between men fighting to define what being an American ought to mean.
Harry Turtledove
Harry Turtledove (he/him) is an American fantasy and science fiction writer who Publishers Weekly has called the "Master of Alternate History." He has received numerous awards and distinctions, including the Hugo Award for Best Novella, the HOMer Award for Short story, and the John Esthen Cook Award for Southern Fiction. Turtledove’s works include the Crosstime Traffic, Worldwar, Darkness, and Opening of the World series; the standalone novels The House of Daniel, Fort Pillow, and Give Me Back My Legions!; and over a dozen short stories available on Tor.com. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, novelist Laura Frankos, and their four daughters.
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Reviews for Fort Pillow
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is the author's recreation of the action at Fort Pillow during the US Civil War. Unlike many of his books, this is not alternate history. Turtledove has attempted to create a plausible story of the events out of what little is known today. The battle is sometimes described as a massacre, mostly based on after the fact newspaper reports. I found it realistic, enlightening and enjoyable. It felt a little bit more like fiction than history, but the basic facts are all valid.