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Michael Shaara
AuthorBooks · Second hand1928-1988
Michael Shaara was an American author of science fiction, sports fiction, and historical fiction.
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About Michael Shaara
Birth
1928
Death
1988
First book
1974
Years writing
52
Michael Shaara was an American author of science fiction, sports fiction, and historical fiction.
Michael Shaara was born in Jersey City and his original family name was Sciarra, reflecting his Italian heritage.
Before dedicating himself to literature, he worked as a police officer and was an amateur boxer.
He served as a sergeant in the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army before the Korean War.
His most acclaimed work, The Killer Angels, highlights his mastery of historical fiction.
In addition to being a novelist, he was a prolific science fiction writer and a literature professor at Florida State University.
