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    3 out of 5 stars
  • Fran
  • Ferndale , MD, USA
  • 11-19-09

Okay but not what I expected.

First I will say I missed "Fiction" in the books description. (my fault I was so excited to think there was a new biography I had not read)
Being a civil war buff, I guess I expected "The General" and not this man that is depicted in this book.
I truly believe General Hood had regrets but he is seen in this book as that is all he has. General Hood lead successful campaigns and was a well respected General. In this book his whole career is nothing but regrets, his life after the war is all most nothing but regrets. He suddenly turns against all that he has ever believed in and fought for. A career General does not change in an instant and in this book it is "an instant".
To me, the book does not give justice to the life General Hood. Even if it is fiction.
Having said that, the plot was okay, even if a little circus like. Dwarfs, killer Frenchmen, and a orphan turned Priest.
It has many twists and turns and can keep you entertained if you are not expecting even a bit of reality.

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  • Taryn
  • Suffern, NY, United States
  • 03-22-10

exceptionally boring

Having read, The widow of the south, and being a Civil War buff I expected this book to be right up my alley! well, it was a big disappointment. BORING BORING BORING, don't waste your credits. I don't think the author was really sure where he was going with this and it just dragged on.

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    5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful!

I loved the story. The characters were interesting. The voice actors made me feel as though I was back in 19th century New Orleans. I highly recommend this book to all listeners but I especially recommend it to those people who love stories of the civil war or the post war south.

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    2 out of 5 stars

Just ok

Basically it was boring. Not enough characters and not enough going on. I did manage to finish it but I really wanted to abort early on.