Promise of Glory, C. X. Moreau
Promise of Glory, C. X. Moreau
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Promise of Glory
A Novel of Antietam

Author: C. X. Moreau

Narrator: Grover Gardner

Unabridged: 11 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/25/2005

Synopsis

This is the story of the battle of Antietam and the events leading up to the single bloodiest day in the entire Civil War, in which Union casualties topped 12,000 and Confederate casualties topped 11,000. It is also the story of such memorable figures of military history as Lee and McClellan, Burnside, Longstreet, Hooker, and Jackson, who took part in it.C. X. Moreau has faithfully brought to life the drama and the tragedy of Antietam and the common history of the officers and soldiers of both armies who so valiantly served their cause.

About C. X. Moreau

C. X. Moreau, a native of Virginia, is a former Marine NCO and veteran of the Lebanon deployments of 1982 to 1984. Promise of Glory is his second novel. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.

About Grover Gardner

Grover Gardner is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards, was chosen Narrator of the Year for 2005 by Publishers Weekly, and has earned more than thirty Earphones Awards.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Joe

Overall very good. Historically accurate for the most part. The lead up to the battle was almost as good as the battle itself which was told a bit vaguely, I think on purpose. Author did a good job of showing just how close Lee came to getting wiped out.......more

Goodreads review by Patrick

Excellent.......more

Goodreads review by Jordan

Good historical novel. Owes a lot stylistically, structurally, and tonally to The Killer Angels, but doesn’t quite reach the literary heights of Shaara’s novel.......more

Goodreads review by Paul

In Promise of Glory, C.X. Moreau chronicles the Battle of Antietam by focusing on the perspectives of leading figures on both sides: George McClellan, Robert E. Lee, Ambrose Burnside, James Longstreet, and various others. The literary strategy deployed here seems similar to the way Michael Shaara to......more

Goodreads review by Tim

I really enjoyed this, it was good Civil War military fiction. I found most of the characters to be quite compelling, especially (and weirdly enough) Fitz John Porter. I really disliked George McClellan as a character in this book. The author sympathize with Fitz John Porter and reinforced my dislik......more

Quotes

“Authentic…a readable, exciting view of the nation’s bloodiest day.” Washington Times

“To the already sizable shelf of Antietam books, Moreau has added a verbal movie. Its celebrity cast performs with dash and distinction.” Baltimore Sun

“A must for Civil War buffs!” Baldwin Ledger

“Moreau’s research is impeccable and smoothly incorporated, and his descriptions of battle scenes are vivid.” Publishers Weekly

“Tom Parker splendidly performs this fictional account of the battle of Antietam…All the characters are consistently rendered with great skill…Listening to a work such as this puts one into the confusion, excitement, and horror of combat.” AudioFile

“A passionate retelling of a legendary battle.” Booklist

“Parker deserves enormous credit for bringing this story to life. His fully voiced presentation gives each character his own voice and personality. These men knew that, in reality, there is no glory in war.” Kliatt

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