The Steel Wave
The Steel Wave: A Novel of World War II is a historical novel written by Jeff Shaara about Operation Overlord. The book is the second book in a trilogy written by Shaara.
 First edition | |
| Author | Jeff Shaara |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | War Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Ballantine Books |
Publication date | May 13, 2008[1] |
| Media type | Print Tape Audio[2] |
| Pages | 525[3][4] |
| ISBN | 978-0-7393-2784-5 |
| Preceded by | The Rising Tide |
| Followed by | No Less Than Victory |
The novel begins in January 1944, nearly six months before the invasion of Normandy. Nearly half of the novel deals with General Eisenhower, Winston Churchill, and the rest of the SHAEF's attempt to prepare for D-Day and Erwin Rommel's attempt to prepare for such an assault. The second half mostly deals with the first month of the invasion from the perspective of both Rommel, Eisenhower, and a composite Army Paratrooper Sergeant named Jesse Adams.
Reception
The book did very well upon its release, reaching the New York Times bestseller list soon after its release.
The Reference And Users Services Association of the American Library Association recognized it as a 2009 Notable Book.[5]
External links
References
- "Overview of The Steel Wave: A Novel of World War II". Goodreads. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
- "Editions of The Steel Wave: A Novel of World War II". Shelfari. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
- "The Steel Wave by Jeff Shaara - Hardcover - Random House". Random House. 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- Shaara, Jeff (2008). The Steel Wave: A Novel of World War II: Jeff Shaara: Books. Random House Publishing. ISBN 978-0345461421.
- "Awards and Honors". Archived from the original on 2014-12-21.