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| Escape from Andersonville: A Novel of the Civil War | 
 enlarge | Authors: Gene Hackman, Daniel Lenihan
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Category: Book
List Price: $25.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 167750
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 0312363737
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780312363734
ASIN: 0312363737
Publication Date: May 13, 2008
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Product Description
An explosive novel of the Civil War about one man’s escape from a notorious Confederate prison camp---and his dramatic return to save his men. July 1864. Union officer Nathan Parker has been imprisoned at nightmarish Andersonville prison camp in Georgia along with his soldiers. As others die around them, Nathan and his men hatch a daring plan to allow him to escape through a tunnel and make his way to Vicksburg, where he intends to alert his superiors to the imprisonment and push for military action. His efforts are blocked by higher-ups in the military, so Parker takes matters into his own hands. Together with a shady, dangerous ex-soldier and smuggler named Marcel Lafarge and a fascinating collection of cutthroats, soldiers, and castoffs, a desperate Parker organizes a private rescue mission to free his men before it’s too late. Exciting, thoroughly researched, and dramatic, Escape from Andersonville is a Civil War novel filled with action, memorable characters, and vividly realized descriptions of the war’s final year.
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 Not Worth the Time or Energy October 23, 2008
I agree with the other reviews which gave this title 1 star - it is terrible. I bought the book thinking it would provide a lot of historical data about POWs during the Civil War. Well, there is some information, however it is very limited and incorrect.
The facet of this book which was a real turn off for me is the extremely poor writing in itself. There is repetition of information and scenes, poorly developed characters, run-on sentences, poor grammar and a plot that is less than exciting and uninteresting overall. I quit reading less than 'half-way through and then sold the book (feeling guilty as I shipped it off to a new reader - perhaps someone will enjoy the book).
Perhaps this book is good bubble gum for the mind, but why bother with this book when there is better junk than this junk to read out there!
 A very interesting book September 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
"The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation," wrote Henry David Thoreau, and one such man is Captain Nathan Parker, Captain of the Fifth Michigan, dubbed "Parker's Rangers." And just when he thought that the insanity of war could not get any worse, he and his men are captured and sent to the dreaded Confederate prison camp at Andersonville, Georgia. Now, Captain Parker's situation becomes truly desperate - he must escape from Andersonville, and free his men. He finds himself making alliances with men whom he never would have considered before, but desperate times call for desperate measures, and these are indeed terribly desperate times!
Overall, I found this to be a very interesting book. Just when you think that it is over, or at least should be, the book actually picks up speed, with the action and suspense reaching higher and higher. Plus, I must say that I liked the development of the characters, particularly Marcel Lafarge, a man of infinite complexity and searing pain.
Yep, I really liked this book; it kept me interested all the way to the end. Now, is this book 100% historically accurate? I can't say, but I do agree that you should realize that this is fiction, rather than pure history. And, as far as fiction goes, it's great. I really enjoyed this book and do not hesitate to recommend it.
 Civil War fiction August 14, 2008
And entertaining read with a feel good ending. Nothing memorable here, but an enjoyable read.
A story of honor and dedication with some history July 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Gene Hackman and Daniel Lenihan have written another great book, probably their best to date.
A dedicated officer after escaping from Andersonville tries to come back and rescue his men.
Set in the turbulent last year of the Civil War, the authors have successfully mixed a not too glamorous part of our history with a "Dirty Dozen" type adventure.
They have captured the flavor of the confusing times and highlighted the honor of two different types of men.
Definitely a good read and the authors have gotten better with each book. I am looking forward to their next.
An Engaging Read July 8, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I think this was a great read. The action is continual but interspersed with a lot of interesting reflections on the times. I particularly like the fact that the authors take no sides and don't preach. It is particularly neat that they seem to have the two main characters, Parker and Marcel, almost reverse their roles in the character arc. I have no trouble with the violence and sex in the story myself but I would not recommend it to readers younger than 16 or so. A couple smarmy reviews by Amazon customers I saw seem to have some agenda behind them. In particular, the guy who says the authors should have known that Camp Sumter (Andersonville) was for enlisted men couldn't have read the story. Anyone who actually read the book would know that the authors were fully cognizant of the fact that Andersonville was intended for enlisted personnel as they frequently refer to Captain Nathan Parker lying that he was a sergeant to allow him to stay with his men. A really well done review of the book is by Allan Barra of Salon and Wall St.Journal. I read Wake of the Perdido star by Hackman and Lenihan and enjoyed it also. I haven't read Justice for None but on the basis of this book I'm going to get it.
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