The Guns of the South

Turtledove ( Krispos Rising ) might win over some Civil War buffs through his knowledge of historical figures and events. Rhoodie's "America Will Break" brotherhood hopes to foster a haven for slavery and extreme racism that will last into succeeding centuries. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. Using a time machine, Andrew Rhoodie and his cadre of white supremacists from A.D. Lee wins political office in the South, and, ironically, becomes both a proponent of emancipation and a foe of the bigoted visitors from the future. Lee's troops are soon victorious, and Lincoln agrees to divide the nation. Thus armed, Gen. Robert E. . But stilted dialogue, slack pacing and thin characters diminish the book's appeal. 2014 join the rebels and supply them with AK-47 assault rifles. From Publishers Weekly The Confederates win the Civil War with aid from South African time travelers in

January 1864: General Robert E. Rhoodie demonstrates an amazing rifle: its rate of fire is incredible, its lethal efficiency breathtaking-and Rhoodie guarantees unlimited quantities to the Confederates. 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. The Army of Northern Virginia is ragged and ill-equpped. The name of the weapon is the AK-47 .. Lee faces defeat

ACW (American Civil War) alt-history that is better than I expected! (mild spoilers) Thomas Richardson This book impressed me, so many different ways—1) The nineteenth-century characters are all historical (as best I can tell). In the entire novel, only the "Rivington men" (the South Africans time-traveling from 2014) are fictional.2) The experiences of character Nate Caudell (First Sergeant in Company C of the 47th North Carolina) all seem plausible. Meaning, th. "Interesting blend of history and science fiction" according to Jim Lester. Harry Turtledove is not for everyone, but I really enjoy his books. This one is an excellent blend of history and science fiction with a great premise--what if a group of militant South Africans traveled back in time and gave the Confederate army AK-Interesting blend of history and science fiction Jim Lester Harry Turtledove is not for everyone, but I really enjoy his books. This one is an excellent blend of history and science fiction with a great premise--what if a group of militant South Africans traveled back in time and gave the Confederate army AK-47s during the American Civil War. The book offers lots of action as well as thoughtful and balanced speculation of what. 7s during the American Civil War. The book offers lots of action as well as thoughtful and balanced speculation of what. A great read from beginning to end This novel was mentioned in passing by my literature professor. He was talking about how you can, in fact, sometimes judge a book by its cover. The cover of "Guns of the South" boasts General Lee clutching an AK-A great read from beginning to end Luke Swanson This novel was mentioned in passing by my literature professor. He was talking about how you can, in fact, sometimes judge a book by its cover. The cover of "Guns of the South" boasts General Lee clutching an AK-47, and it promises anachronistic, what-if fun. That's exactly what the book delivers. For a US history fan like myself, this image is irresistible.Many other. 7, and it promises anachronistic, what-if fun. That's exactly what the book delivers. For a US history fan like myself, this image is irresistible.Many other