![]() ![]() 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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