![]() ![]() The same thing happened with his second novel in 1998. Jeff Shaara’s first (of many) best novels was published in 1996, and it instantly became a New York Times bestseller. This was a challenge as he had no previous writing experience. This wasn’t a task that Shaara took lightly – he says he did a lot of soul searching before finally deciding to give it a go. Overnight Sensationĭue to the success of the film, Shaara was approached to see if he would like to try his hand at writing a prequel and sequel to the novel. A movie called Gettysburg was released in 1993, and was based on Michael Shaara’s book, The Killer Angels. When Shaara’s father passed away, he decided to sell his business as a precious metals dealer and take over the management of his father’s estate. His father is the reason that Jeff Shaara became a writer in the first place. He is the son of Michael Shaara, who was known for his works in the realm of sports fiction, science fiction, and historical fiction. ![]() There aren’t many writers who can say that they are the child of a Pulitzer Prize winner – but Jeff Shaara can. ![]()
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