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Love and War (North and South #2)
by
John Jakes
The Hazards and the Mains -- the first fatal shot fired at Fort Sumter divided them irrevocably with loyalties more powerful than family ties. The young would clash on the bloody battlefields of Bull Run and Fredericksburg, while in intrigue-ridden Washington and Richmond strong-willed men and beautiful women would defend their principles with their lives...or satisfy illi...more
Paperback, 1087 pages
Published
June 1st 2000
by Signet
(first published 1984)
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I tried, really! I tried reading it, picking it up again, I tried to get myself to read one more page, a line, one more word, but I couldn't do it. I've given up on the book around page 300, which was already an achievement, in my opinion.
The first book was quite interesting, it presented us to the characters, introduced us to the Civil War, and I was curious as I know little about it, but the way the author does it on this book was a turn off, so to speak. I understand the desire for the author...more
The first book was quite interesting, it presented us to the characters, introduced us to the Civil War, and I was curious as I know little about it, but the way the author does it on this book was a turn off, so to speak. I understand the desire for the author...more
I got a bit more than halfway through and realized that it's not nearly as good as I remembered. Will finish it up one of these days, but I can only take so much disjointed rambling and non-action. This book is an example of the movie being much better. Those screenwriters did a tremendous job of taking this book and forming an actual plot that moves at a good clip with everything tied in. Jakes tried to do too much in this book IMO, and there were many many scenes where I wondered what the poin...more
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FICTION/ HISTORICAL FICTION
Book 2 of the "North & South"-trilogy
The first book of the trilogy ended on the eve of the American civil war and this second novel picks up where its prequel left off. The civil war is now raging across North-America,holding the Main and Hazard families firmly in its grip. Stanley, George, and Orry ultimately find themselves positions in their respective governments, while Charles and Billy fight it out on opposite sides of the front lines. Initially everybody wor...more
Book 2 of the "North & South"-trilogy
The first book of the trilogy ended on the eve of the American civil war and this second novel picks up where its prequel left off. The civil war is now raging across North-America,holding the Main and Hazard families firmly in its grip. Stanley, George, and Orry ultimately find themselves positions in their respective governments, while Charles and Billy fight it out on opposite sides of the front lines. Initially everybody wor...more
From the first Union rout in Virginia to the last tragic moments of surrender, here is a gigantic five-year panorama of the Civil War! Hostilities divide the Hazards and the Mains, testing them with loyalties more powerful than family ties. While soldiers from both families clash on the battlefields of Bull Run, Fredericksburg and Antietam, in intrigue-ridden Washington and Richmond, strong-willed men and beautiful women defend their principles with their lives ... or satisfy illicit cravings wi...more
Book #2 of the North and south Trilogy: North and South; Love and War; and Heaven and Hell
"From America's master storyteller and writer of historical fiction comes the continuing saga of two families - Hazards and the Mains. From the first shots at Fort Sumter, both families are divided against each other - and themselves. Some would experience the horrors of war on the front lines on some of the bloodiest battlefields of the Civil War...Some would give their lives for their beliefs...But all wo...more
"From America's master storyteller and writer of historical fiction comes the continuing saga of two families - Hazards and the Mains. From the first shots at Fort Sumter, both families are divided against each other - and themselves. Some would experience the horrors of war on the front lines on some of the bloodiest battlefields of the Civil War...Some would give their lives for their beliefs...But all wo...more
Jul 26, 2011
John Harder
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Love and War is the middle book of John Jakes North and South Trilogy. The Main and Hazard families struggle through the entirety of the civil war. The series is a soap opera, but an enjoyable one. There are numerous story lines and the narrative jumps around a lot. I think the story would have been better served if we followed fewer characters, but in a more in depth fashion.
Though the author is suffering from attention deficit disorder, I still recommend this bulky tome. I should emphasize th...more
Though the author is suffering from attention deficit disorder, I still recommend this bulky tome. I should emphasize th...more
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I may be the only reviewer on here who hasn't seen the mini-series based on these books. I'll have to order the DVD after I finish the third book.
I thought this was a great book, very enjoyable, easy to read historical fiction. I'm a big fan of Jakes now.
This story is a perfect demonstration of what I love about historical fiction. I really enjoy learning more about the past. It's fascinating to learn more about important events that shaped our nation and our culture today. BUT I'm just not go...more
I thought this was a great book, very enjoyable, easy to read historical fiction. I'm a big fan of Jakes now.
This story is a perfect demonstration of what I love about historical fiction. I really enjoy learning more about the past. It's fascinating to learn more about important events that shaped our nation and our culture today. BUT I'm just not go...more
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May 24, 2010
Kim
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5 of 5 stars
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Recommends it for:
Civil War buffs, historical fiction fans
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Oct 17, 2007
Kevin
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
People interested in a romance novel set in the Civil War Era
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Quite honestly, I don't remember much about this book. I remember liking North and South, but Love and War is a fleeting idea in my own head. I do remember enjoying the read, and I liked the ideas that immersed themselves in my psyche. As a white kid growing up in the suburbs, the concept of a black man and woman having an affair was something I hadn't been exposed to. This was implanted in my psyche, and has benefited me throughout my life. I was inspired to read this after reading the Novel "H...more
Originally read in 1995.
An excellent sequel to North & South. Extremely detailed. You can almost hear the battles and the horses rampaging out of the pages as you read. Only complaint is that it is a little on the long side. Could have been over and done att least a couple of hundred pages sooner than it was while still serving the story. A little soap-opera-e at the end.
Still stand as a classic novel and with the other two books in this series, probably the finest work in fiction I have rea...more
An excellent sequel to North & South. Extremely detailed. You can almost hear the battles and the horses rampaging out of the pages as you read. Only complaint is that it is a little on the long side. Could have been over and done att least a couple of hundred pages sooner than it was while still serving the story. A little soap-opera-e at the end.
Still stand as a classic novel and with the other two books in this series, probably the finest work in fiction I have rea...more
While I absolutely loved North and South, I can't say that I enjoyed Love and War quite as much. It followed the characters that were only touched on or equals in the first book, Charles and Billy, and only had a page or two about George and Orry here and there. Of course, there were a lot of boring war scenes, and lots of pages about political views that didn't really interest me at all. The book was also really depressing, as I suppose should be expected from a book about a depressing time, bu...more
I must say I feel quite accomplished to make it through over 1000 pages! Other than the complicated and plodding description of the politics behind the war, I enjoyed the numerous plots. I laughed & cried, was horrified at Orry's abrupt death, and saddened to find out Augusta dies before she & Charles can reunite. Charles' & Augusta's story quickly became my favorite, I was rooting for them! I also felt proud of the characters who questioned their beliefs and came out at the end chan...more
This is the second book of the "North and South" trilogy and probably the best of the three because it deals with the actual events of the Civil War. Again, I loved the mini-series that ran after this sequal was published, and I had to see the entire story in print. It has some differences from the movie, of course, including a main character death that doesn't happen until the third mini-series, so I wasn't expecting that at all. It accurately portrays key events of the war surrounded by the li...more
See review of North and South.
I read these books as they were published. What anticipation I had for the second and third books in this series!!
When Love and War was published, I re-read North and South before reading Love and War. Likewise, when Heaven and Hell was published, I re-read both previous books of the trilogy before reading the last.
I read these books as they were published. What anticipation I had for the second and third books in this series!!
When Love and War was published, I re-read North and South before reading Love and War. Likewise, when Heaven and Hell was published, I re-read both previous books of the trilogy before reading the last.
I loved this book! It's the story of the Civil War and the devastation it bestowed upon the people of that era. No one was spared - Black or White, rich or poor. It's also the story of the love and friendship of the Main and Hazard families, and how that bond grows stronger even though they are divided by the North and the South.
John Jakes got me hooked on this book. He is my favorite author because he always blends different views on history and actual events in his books. You get caught up in the two different families and characters on each side. You get to understand where each side is coming from. This is a book you cannot put down
I really enjoyed this book, although it contained a bit more language and and inappropriate content than I would prefer it was a very entertaining story. The villain seemed perfectly portrayed. The heroes were bold and seemed very well portrayed as well.
Couldn't wait for this book, great story line, about how friendship can be tested by different beliefs and cultures. Love the characters of George and Orry. Really hate the character of Bent(definately a great villian).
Enjoyed this second in the North & South trilogy, though not as much as the first installment. There were a number of heart-wrenching things that happened that caught me completely off guard. This one delves pretty deeply into the civil war. I applaud John Jakes for his realism, showing how gritty and awful the war actually was, both for the soldiers and the citizenry.
It's almost too dramatic, the actual stories aren't too realistic. The only good thing is that it's filled with historical data, so you'll learn a lot about the political chaos between North and South America.
Jan 09, 2010
Stephanie
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I read this as a teen and it was the most juicy and compelling series I had read…don't think I would touch it now…unless I was at a vacation house with these on the shelf, with a dictionary and a bible!
Can't do better with American historical fiction than John Jakes. This volume covers the Civil War years and continues the story of the Hazards and the Mains. Very graphic and realistic and honest.
Very few authors can write a 1000 page novel that I just glide through… John Jakes is one of them. I love his Civil War novels. Jakes states in his afterword that this book ultimately isn’t about war or slavery, but about change. This story abounds with it — some for the better, some for the worse, and some somewhere in-between. There is redemption and loss, and above all, strength and love. Many of the more recognizable features of the Civil War are barely touched upon, such as Gettysburg and t...more
Definitely one of my all-time favourite books ever. I enjoy historical fiction very much and John Jakes created a powerful tale in this book and in the first book, North and South. Loved it!
I read all the books in the series in high school some 35 years ago. I only remember that I enjoyed them very much. I'm guessing that my tastes have broadened and become more critical since then:)
The Hazard family of Pennsylvania and the Main family of South Carolina experience five years of sacrifice, corruption, courage, brutality, friendship and passion during the Civil War.
Spoiler alert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I loved the book but I was bummed to see Orry die the way he did just all of a sudden he was gone :(
still a very good book.
I loved the book but I was bummed to see Orry die the way he did just all of a sudden he was gone :(
still a very good book.
I was shocked at how a certain someone dies (won't say). All in all, I iked this book probably the 2nd best in the series. Love George, Orry, Billy & Brette.
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John Jakes, the author of more than a dozen novels, is regarded as one of today’s most distinguished writers of historical fiction. His work includes the highly acclaimed Kent Family Chronicles series and the North and South Trilogy. Jakes’s commitment to historical accuracy and evocative storytelling earned him the title of “the godfather of historical novelists” from the Los Angeles Times and le...more
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