Shifty's War: The Authorized Biography of Sergeant Darrell "Shifty" Powers, the Legendary Sharpshooter from the Band of Brothers

Fabulous read and a very personal tale. Thoroughly in awe of these men l, their accomplishments and their utter modesty

A very enjoyable read. Shifty was part of close knit team of men that formed part of Easy Company 506 PIR 101st Airborne Regiment. I have read Major Winters book and this is on a par. It tells another side of the story from another prospective. Well worth a read, a decent man, with a humble background. Hero is word that is often used out of context, in Shifty's case, it is befitting description. He reminds me of my grandfather who came home from war and got on with life, as many did. Shifty's story could be the same as that of thousands like him, it's a fitting epitaph to the men and women of world war two.

Great insight on a soldiers story :-) shifty powers comes across as a true patriot,family man and a man of humility and honour who tried his best to find peace after his sickening experiences of war that clearly scarred him,losing so many close friends in battle his greatest battles with grief and guilt lay ahead of him post war and with the help of his family his faith and his band of brothers he paints a true and honest picture of how not only was he a great soldier but a great man who loved to hunt,fish and smoke and spend time with his family.The earlier chapters really set the scene and help you understand why he became such an excellent sharpshooter the war narrative is full of detail and moves along at a good pace the after war struggles of resettling back into his beloved home and finding work show how post war life could be just as tough but how he took up the challenges ! A great read and I passed it onto a friend immediately it's too good a story to be sitting on the book shelf !

Although this book is written by Marcus Brotherton it is just like Shifty is speaking to you through the pages.This book makes you laugh, cry and cringe.It starts with Shifty growing up and the love for, and from his family shines brightly through every word drawled in his local accent.The book then walks you through the war years, were and how is explained better than "band of brothers".You you then learn about the man who spent the years after the war serving the people around him back in the mountains were he grew up and returns to, in such a modest way.It shows what a man like Shifty really wanted "Peace".

Excellent amazing read

The author has done a fantastic job in writing this in the first person. The reader feels he gets to know the man. An uncomplicated but very clever man who's main focus is getting back to his family in one piece. I thoroughly recommend this book.

Having seen the mini series, read the book also the book written about Major Winters I just had to read about Shifty Powers. I was not disappointed, it was an excellent story written in the first person and in his own dialect. It was as if he was telling it himself, I felt as if I was getting inside the man.

As described and good product

If you've seen band of brothers you will know this soldier from the book or series. Definitely a n interesting read that explains the role shift played.

I have read many books on the campaigns fought by Easy Company, in World War 2, put it this way, I have read fifteen so far. There are still five to be reviewed on my list that I have not done yet, so here is the first one.Darrell Powers was the legendary sharpshooter from Band of Brothers, and rumour has it, he was used as inspiration for the sharpshooter in Saving Private Ryan too. Darrell, aka Shifty, was a quiet man, and well respected.There have been some comments I have seen in book reviews, about how it is written in the first person, and after Shiftys death. However, if you have seen Band of Brothers, if you have heard Shifty talk on the documentaries, you will note that the language in this book is an accurate reflection of Shifty and his tone and inflection of words.The words that come through the pages of Marcus Brotherton`s exquisite book, hand you everything. You get to know who Shifty is as a boy. Who Shifty was as a man. Marcus, through his research and interviews with other members of Easy Company, are able to share Shiftys experiences as a soldier. From family and friends, we get to hear of Shifty the family man. Shifty, the devoted friend. We hear how a young country boy from Clinch, Virginia, killed 8 men before he was twenty two.I could hear Shifty in my head, reading this book to me. In my head as I was reading, I imagined myself sitting in his lounge room, or on his back porch having a coffee and listening to his stories. I dont want to say the book was easy to read, because no war memoir should be, but it was an insightful read.Sgt Powers family commissioned this book and so the author, Marcus Brotherton, knew he had mountains of research that he needed to do. Shiftys family were beautifully open with the author, sharing everything they had. The author spoke with friends and acquaintances of Shifty, as well as the members of Easy Company that were surviving at the time. Marcus Brotherton spoke with Peter Youngblood Hills, who was gifted the honour of playing Shifty in Band of Brothers.This book is up there with the best of the best, as far as Easy Company books go. While others were more military based, more procedural, (due of course to the people that they were discussing), this book was personable. It felt like a conversation. That can only be achieved through such thorough research and great writing.Marcus Brotherton: Thank you for your words.Sgt. Shifty Powers: Thank you for your service Sir.Currahee.

...I have read this several times, will probably read it again in the near future......Shifty`s life with all its ups and downs...

Dopo aver letto tutti i memoriali scritti dai membri della Easy Company mi sono imbattuto in questo romanzo. Shifty's War è la biografia del miglior tiratore della compagnia; è una storia scorrevole (parte dalla fanciullezza fino alla vecchiaia) a tratti divertente ma che fa riflettere soprattutto nel finale ovvero la parte più commovente.A differenza degli altri memoriali quest'ultimo non è stato scritto dal veterano ma da un autore che in base ad alcune testimonianze prese si immedesima in lui e cerca di narrarci la sua vita come se fosse veramente Shifty a raccontarcela; proprio per questo motivo alcune parti sono molto ripetitive e non aggiungono molto alla storia dell'uomo o dell'Easy Company. E' un peccato che non abbia potuto scrivere lui stesso un memoriale; nonostante tutto resta un racconto piacevole ed interessante.

Très facile à lire, léger et très humain. Pour les admirateurs, curieux de la deuxième guerre et du front européen des paras américains, ce bouquin est très captivant