The March

Unabridged
Author: E. L. Doctorow
Narrator: Joe Morton
Genres: Fiction
Publisher: Random House Audio Publishing Group
Date: September 2005
Length: 11 hours
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Overview

General William Tecumseh Sherman's great march comes back from the past in this brilliantly imagined, magisterial Civil War novel by the bestselling author of "Ragtime, Billy Bathgate, City of God" and "The book of Daniel."

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The March

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 3/5

The March

by Calvin Morris
  • Book Rating: 3/5

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The March

Written by Anonymous on October 23rd, 2007

  • Book Rating: 3/5

I found the book to be tedious after awhile. I lost interest in it and returned it unfinished. I also did not like the way General Sherman was portrayed.

The March

Written by Calvin Morris on September 15th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 3/5

Doctorow's book has great character development and Joe Morton does an excellent job of reading/narrating. The story line is a bit thin, however. Overall it was a good experience and worth listening.

The March

Written by Anonymous on June 11th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 4/5

I found this book thoroughly engaging and very well written. The author did an excellent job in not just relating a plot. He subtly explores such themes as the feelings of the slaves about being free, the special plight of females (both white and black), living conditions of the soldiers, etc. I highly recommend it!

The March

Written by Anonymous from Kansas City, MO on June 6th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 3/5

This story really drew me in, but I found the conclusion of each character's tale to be unsatisfying. In the end, I'd suggest listening to something else.

The March

Written by Tristan Keller from Gallup, NM on March 1st, 2007

  • Book Rating: 2/5

Although E.L. Doctorow's prose is beautiful to listen to, I couldn't get past Disc 6 because he kept bouncing from one new character after another and I found myself losing interest in the few characters that were consistent throughout the book. I returned it unfinished.

The March

Written by Anonymous on January 18th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 5/5

A wonderful and very engaging story, beautifully read. I found myself hoping for traffic jams so I wouldn't have to turn it off.

The March

Written by Michael Herb on November 13th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 2/5

I found this book poorly written. The cumbersome language made the story sound superficial. It didn't seem like much research went into the book. The author did very little to shed light on what people experienced during that time. I gleaned very little about the actual events of Sherman's March and learned even less about actual characters involved. The whole thing seemed shallow and poorly done. I would not recommend it to others and felt disappointed.

Great Historical Fiction

Written by Georgetown Reader on June 6th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 5/5

This novel was quite gripping, and the reader was very good. The topic - Sherman's march through the South - is a vivid story, told through the eyes of a variety of characters. This being the Civil War, however, the listener should be prepared for quite a bit of violence and bloody deaths. That said, however, it's a great book.

March

Written by T. Moore from Iowa City, IA on March 30th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 5/5

This book, although dealing with extremely painful events, was a pleasure from the first disc to the final. I was immediately immersed in Doctorow's burlapped layers of storylines--narrated by an engaging Joe Morton. This cinematic reinvention of Sherman's March brought me closer to a visceral understanding of a time I could previously only understand from a conceptual standpoint. I highly recommend this book.

The March

Written by Anonymous on March 11th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 5/5

Great book. The reader make the characters come alive. The characters are authentic. This is not like any other Civil War novels that I have ever read. You see Sherman's march through different characters and therefore, different points of view.

Selected Reviews

The March

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 3/5

The March

by Calvin Morris
  • Book Rating: 3/5

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