Captain Rebel vs The Killer Angels: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American Civil War, United States Civil War, Adventure, History, Fiction
Captain Rebel
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Here is Frank Yerby's bestselling novel, set in Civil War New Orleans and on the perilous seas of the great Southern blockade runners. Regardless of his Southern upbringing, Tyler Meredith is NO GENTLEMAN!!! Whispers…
The Killer Angels
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The Killer Angels (1974) is a historical novel by Michael Shaara that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1975. The book tells the story of the four days of the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War:…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Killer Angels highest: The Killer Angels 4.3 · Captain Rebel 3.8.
- Captain Rebel is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for The Killer Angels.
- The Killer Angels has the widest readership — 94118 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Captain Rebel | The Killer Angels | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (75) | 4.3 (94118) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.2 (116) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (973) |
Reception
| Captain Rebel | The Killer Angels | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 75 | 94118 |
| Editions | 23 | 49 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 54562 |
| Reading it now | — | 3726 |
| Written reviews | — | 6214 |
| Wikipedia attention | 36 | 7377 |
| Pages | 241 | 360 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Captain Rebel or The Killer Angels?
The Killer Angels has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Killer Angels 4.3/5, Captain Rebel 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Captain Rebel or The Killer Angels?
Captain Rebel is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Captain Rebel (241 pages, ≈ 4 h 28 m); The Killer Angels (360 pages, ≈ 6 h 40 m).
Which is harder to read: Captain Rebel or The Killer Angels?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Captain Rebel: Challenging; The Killer Angels: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Captain Rebel: no film adaptation on record; The Killer Angels: 2 film adaptations.