The Guns of the South
by Harry Turtledove
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Author: Harry TurtledoveEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1993-09-01
ISBN: 0345384687
Number of pages: 576
Publisher: Del Rey
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Book Review: A Reflection on Guns of the South: A High School Review
Summary: 5 Stars
GOMEZ, Christian
Harry Turtledove's THE GUNS OF THE SOUTH is a whimsical adventure into an alternate history, and is a true 20th century masterpiece in Alternate History literature. THE GUNS OF THE SOUTH is not part of Harry Turtledoves series that spans from HOW FEW REMAIN to his latest great masterpiece SETTLING ACCOUNTS: RETURN ENGAGEMENT. Unlike in Harry Turtledove's HOW FEW REMAIN, the Confederate States of America does not win in 1862 by natural causes, instead a time traveler from the year 2014 by the name of Andries Rhoodie comes to the past during the American Civil War, and he offers Robert E. Lee an offer he cant refuse, which is ammunition aid, primarily weapons in this case an AK-47 automatic rifle, also a photo book of the actual Civil War, and coffee. With the AK's or repeaters as they call them, at the hands of Robert E. Lee's Northern Virginian army and the rest of the Confederate armies, the Confederacy easily unleash a blood bath to the Union, wave after wave of Union troops are instantly killed. It is no longer a war, but "murder" as one of Lee's men said during an engagement. The Union Springfield musket rifles are no match for the power of the AK-47. History is quickly changed as The New York Times reads various headlines depicting Confederate victories, and Union slaughtered defeat such as, `Disaster! Grant's army overthrown in the wilderness. Forced to retreat above the Rappahannock, and there defeated once more.' The articles read, "Unhappily, like many of our engagements, the late fighting, though serving to illustrate the splendid valor of our troops, has failed to accomplish the object sought. The result thus far leaves us with a loss of upwards of 40,000 men in the two battle's-useful information there-`and absolutely nothing gained. Not only did the rebels hold their lines, but they are advancing behind the impetus of their new breech-lading repeaters, against which the vaunted Springfield is of scarcely greater effect than the red man's bows and arrows.' ". As a result General Lee meets with U.S. President Lincoln to discuss the terms of Union surrender!
The novel is filled with great description of true historical characters such as General Robert Edward Lee, his wife and children, Confederate General Forest, U.S. President Lincoln, Confederate President Jefferson Davis, and Lee's men. You really feel that you are some sort of temporal observer of the events in story. This is a great novel for Alternate History and Science Fiction readers. If you loved Harry Turtledove's other novels or never heard of Harry Turtledove you will still love this great novel. I consider my self a "historian" when it comes to the American Civil War if you will, due to the fact that I constantly study/ read/ research on the American Civil War, and I have read several biographies of Robert Edward Lee and seen a couple of Civil War movies such as Glory and my favorite Gods and Generals, and this novel is well written with accurate historical background information a true must have/ must read for any one who just likes reading. My name is Christian Gomez, I am currently 16 years of earth age, and I attend Bronx Leadership Academy High School. Thank you for reading my review and I hope that you enjoy the book as much or even more than I did if you plan to read it. Thank You.
Summary of The Guns of the South
"It is absolutely unique--without question the most fascinating Civil War novel I have ever read."Professor James M. McPherson
Pultizer Prize-winning BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM
January 1864--General Robert E. Lee faces defeat. The Army of Northern Virginia is ragged and ill-equpped. Gettysburg has broken the back of the Confederacy and decimated its manpower.
Then, Andries Rhoodie, a strange man with an unplaceable accent, approaches Lee with an extraordinary offer. Rhoodie demonstrates an amazing rifle: Its rate of fire is incredible, its lethal efficiency breathtaking--and Rhoodie guarantees unlimited quantitites to the Confederates.
The name of the weapon is the AK-47....
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