This Scorched Earth, William Gear
This Scorched Earth, William Gear
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This Scorched Earth
A Novel of the Civil War and the American West

Author: William Gear

Narrator: Alex Hyde-White

Unabridged: 25 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/03/2018

Synopsis

This Scorched Earth is an amazing tour de force depicting a family’s journey from near-devastation in the Civil War to their rebirth in the American West, from New York Times bestselling author William Gear.

The Civil War tore at the very roots of our nation and destroyed most of a generation.

In rural Arkansas, the Hancocks were devastated by that war. They not only lost everything, but experienced an unimaginable hell.

How does a traumatized human being put themselves back together? Where does a person begin to heal his or her broken mind…and does one choose damnation or redemption? For the Hancock siblings: Doc, Sarah, Butler, and Billy, the American frontier becomes a metaphor for the wilderness within—raw, and capable of being shaped. Self-salvation, however, always comes with a price.

Their journey is a testament to the power of love…and the American spirit.

This is their story. And ours.

About William Gear

WILLIAM GEAR is an international and USA Today bestselling author who holds a master's degree in archaeology. This Scorched Earth is his magnum opus, a riveting family saga that combines his passion for the subject with his expertise in research and archaeology.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tammy

This is a big book with a big story to tell. Following a prominent Arkansas farming family from 1861 through 1868, the Civil War is the centerpiece of this novel. This is not a sugar coated portrayal of the Civil War. The butchery, madness, murder, violation and starvation of both sides (civilian an......more

Goodreads review by Theresa

This Scorched Earth by William Gear William Gear is not a new name to historical fiction and with connections to his more famous historical fiction books Coyote Summer, and the Morning River, this is a magnum opus of stories. The dynamic characters bring these controversy to prominence, drawing the......more

Goodreads review by Lili

I was at the airport waiting for my flight when I realized I'd left the book I was reading at home, so I picked this book from the store shelf and started reading it! I should confess that I really enjoyed reading the whole thing during my whole trip. This is a must-read Civil War epic, in my opinio......more

Goodreads review by Brian

Gripping. Brutal. Loved it. Not since Lonesome Dove was I moved by a piece of historical fiction so much. Now off to re-read Gear's Spider trilogy!!......more

Quotes

“Gear’s This Scorched Earth is a sprawling but thoroughly engaging journey of a family from the Civil War to the opening of the American West. The word “epic” is overused — but this time it fits.”—C. J. Box, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“The novel that Gear has always been meant to write.”—Craig Johnson, New York Times bestselling author

"Gear is a national treasure...This Scorched Earth combines a vision as vast as our tragic civil war with the steady, unrelenting pace of a modern-day thriller."—Loren D. Estleman

“More than an epic novel of the Civil War; it is a thrilling and haunting experience; you will never think of the Civil War in the same way again.”—Margaret Coel, New York Times bestselling author

“Not for the faint-hearted, This Scorched Earth will keep you reading till the last page is turned.”—Kat Martin, New York Times bestselling author

“For the millions of readers fascinated by the Civil War, This Scorched Earth is a must-read.”—Lucia St Claire Robson, #1 New York Times bestselling author

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