Michael Shaara published many short stories during the course of his early career as an author before getting his first novel published--The Broken Place. He wrote science fiction stories for the pulp magazines with names like Galaxy and Fantastic Universe, but also domestic dramas and humorous stories for magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Redbook, McCall's and The Saturday Evening Post, and even one for Playboy. A couple of stories were published in a 1982 collection called "Soldier Boy,...

Michael Shaara reinvented the war novel with his Pulitzer Prize–winning masterpiece of Gettysburg, The Killer Angels. Jeff Shaara continued his father’s legacy with a series of centuries-spanning New York Times bestsellers. Together at last in eBook form, this volume assembles three Civil War novels from America’s first family of military fiction: Gods and Generals, The Killer Angels, and The Last Full Measure.Gods and Generals traces th...

**PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The “remarkable” (Ken Burns), “utterly absorbing” (Forbes) Civil War classic that inspired the film Gettysburg, with more than three million copies in print—now in a 50th anniversary edition featuring a new introduction by Jeff Shaara“My favorite historical novel . . . a superb re-creation of the Battle of Gettysburg, but its real importance is its insight into what the war was about, and what it meant...

"Soldier Boy" is a historical novel set during the American Civil War. The story follows a young Confederate soldier named Will, who enlists in the army at a very young age. The novel explores Will's experiences and challenges as he navigates the harsh realities of war.Michael Shaara's storytelling delves into the emotional and physical trials of combat, offering a poignant depiction of a young man's coming-of-age amid the chaos and devastation of war. The narrative captures the personal a...

The story is centered around a spacefaring civilization that is facing an existential threat from a mysterious and hostile alien race. The novel follows the experiences of various characters who are involved in the conflict between humans and these extraterrestrial beings.As the plot unfolds, readers are introduced to a range of futuristic technologies and concepts, as well as the personal struggles of the characters as they navigate the complexities of interstellar warfare and diplomacy. ...

“Now this here planet,” he said cautiously, “is whacky in a lot of ways. First of all they call it Mert. Just plain Mert. And they live in houses strictly from Dickens, all carriages, no sewers, narrow streets, stuff like that.” But that wasn’t all . . . . Travis, in reaching Diomed III before any others, found himself waging a one-man fight against more than this; he was bucking the strangest way of life you have ever heard of!

"The rebel in spring is a sometime thing, but beware the rebel in autumn…" states the epigraph to Michael Shaara's great unpublished novel, The Rebel in Autumn. Shaara wrote Rebel immediately before The Killer Angels (for which he won the Pulitzer Prize), in the late 1960s while teaching creative writing at Florida State University. Loosely based on his years as a professor on the then-small Southern college campus, Rebel is perhaps Shaara's most fully realized novel.The year is 19...

Fantastic Universe started publishing in 1953 and continued until March 1960. It was one of the better magazines to launch during the boom in science fiction magazines publishing. It published many important stories' by some of the fields best known writers. This is our third Fantastic universe Superpack. Collected in this over sized edition are more than 100,000 words of science fiction and fantasy. Escape back to the golden age of science fiction! 'Gods of the North' by Robert E. Howard ...

"The Vanisher" is a science fiction novel that explores themes of identity, technology, and existential questions. The story revolves around a protagonist who becomes involved in a mysterious and potentially transformative event involving a "vanisher."The plot typically centers on the implications of the vanishing phenomenon, which could involve advanced technology, otherworldly dimensions, or significant changes to reality. As the protagonist investigates or experiences these events, the ...

The Book by Michael Shaara likely refers to "The Killer Angels," a historical novel written by Shaara and published in 1974. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is set during the American Civil War and focuses on the Battle of Gettysburg. It's renowned for its vivid portrayal of key figures such as Robert E. Lee, James Longstreet, and Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. The novel offers multiple perspectives, providing insights into the motivations and experiences of both Union and Confederate sold...

"Conquest Over Time" follows the story of scientist Tom Mallory, who invents a time machine capable of transporting people to different points in history. Mallory's invention attracts the attention of the government and the military, who see its potential for both scientific exploration and military advantage.As Mallory and his team conduct experiments with the time machine, they encounter various challenges and ethical dilemmas. They must grapple with questions about the consequences of a...

Man of Distinction by Michael Shaara is a compelling and thought-provoking work that showcases the early brilliance of a writer who would later become one of America’s most respected storytellers. In this powerful narrative, Shaara explores the fragile line between individuality and conformity, ambition and integrity, identity and perception—crafting a story that is both intimate and socially resonant.With sharp insight and elegant prose, M...