Jeff Shaara

Fast Facts:

• Jeff was born in Brunswick, New Jersey and was raised in Tallahassee, Florida.
  
  
• Jeff has a degree in Criminology from Florida State University.
  
  
• Jeff founded a rare coin business at the age of 16, which operated first from his home, then later in a retail store. Before he sold the business in 1988, the Florida Coin Exchange was one of the most widely known precious-metals dealers in the state.
  
  
• Jeff is the son of Michael Shaara, the author of THE BROKEN PLACE, FOR LOVE OF THE GAME and the Pulitzer Prize-winning THE KILLER ANGELS.
  
  
• Jeff's first novel, GODS AND GENERALS, was written as a prequel to his father's novel, THE KILLER ANGELS. His second book, THE LAST FULL MEASURE, is its sequel. Prior to this, he had no previous experience as a writer, but decided to take on the project when director Ron Maxwell approached him with the idea.
  
  
• GODS AND GENERALS was adapted for the big screen in 2003. The cast includes Stephen Lang, Jeff Daniels and Robert Duvall.
  
  
• Jeff's most recent release, THE RISING TIDE, is meant to be the first installment in a trilogy of novels about World War II. The story will be told through the perspectives of famous historical figures, as well as unknown characters.
  
  
• Once he completes the World War II trilogy, Jeff plans on focusing his next project on the Korean War.
  
  

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