In 1998, the sequel, The Last Full Measure, was published, with the same result: thirteen weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List, and universal praise from critics and fans nationwide. No one was more surprised than Jeff himself. Critics nationwide praised the book and Jeff's writing ability, and the book was awarded the American Library Association's Prestigious "Boyd Award". Gods and Generals leapt onto the New York Times Bestseller List, and remained there for fifteen weeks. In 1996, Ballantine Books published Jeff's first novel, Gods and Generals, the prequel to his father's great work. The decision was difficult in many ways, but most challenging because Jeff had no previous experience as a writer. After some considerable soul-searching, Jeff decided to try to tackle the project himself.
After the critical and commercial success of the film, Jeff was approached about the possibility of continuing the story, finding someone to write a prequel and sequel to The Killer Angels. In 1993, the motion picture "Gettysburg" was released, which was based on his father's classic novel, The Killer Angels. Onboard the Guided Missile Destroyer USS Mustin in the Persian Gulf. In 1988, Jeff's father, Michael Shaara, died, and Jeff made the decision to sell his business, and take over the management of his father's estate. After moving to Tampa, Jeff became one of the most widely known coin and precious-metals dealers in Florida. From age 16, Jeff operated a rare coin business, first out of his home, then in a retail store. He grew up in Tallahassee, Florida, and graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Criminology.
Jeff Shaara, a descendant of Italian immigrants, was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey ("Shaara" was originally spelled "Sciarra").
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