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Historical Fiction Suggestions?
Posted on 10/4/19 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 10/4/19 at 6:23 pm
I am looking for suggestions on good historical fiction. I have read most of the books by Bernard Cornwell, James Michener, James Clavell and Ken Follet. That being said, I am not set on any particular geographical area or time period.
Thanks in advance!!
Thanks in advance!!
This post was edited on 10/4/19 at 7:01 pm
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Posted on 10/4/19 at 6:25 pm to chadm71
Fatherland is a good alternative history novel from about 25 years ago.
Posted on 10/4/19 at 8:16 pm to chadm71
A couple I really liked based on Japan right before and and post WWII.
December 6 - Martin Cruz Smith - think of Rick from Casablanca for the main character who is a Japanese American in Tokyo just before the war starts and caught in the middle.
The Emperor's General - James Webb. It's about the trial of a Japanese General after the war but it's really more about McArthur and making compromises. It's a very interesting look at Japan right after the war. The main character is fictional but otherwise it's pretty accurate historically.
December 6 - Martin Cruz Smith - think of Rick from Casablanca for the main character who is a Japanese American in Tokyo just before the war starts and caught in the middle.
The Emperor's General - James Webb. It's about the trial of a Japanese General after the war but it's really more about McArthur and making compromises. It's a very interesting look at Japan right after the war. The main character is fictional but otherwise it's pretty accurate historically.
Posted on 10/4/19 at 8:37 pm to chadm71
Shantaram
Potato Factory
Winds of War
Caine Mutiny
Potato Factory
Winds of War
Caine Mutiny
Posted on 10/4/19 at 10:27 pm to chadm71
Gates of Fire - Pressfield
The 10,000 - Michael Curtis Ford
Killer Angels - Michael Shaara
The 10,000 - Michael Curtis Ford
Killer Angels - Michael Shaara
Posted on 10/5/19 at 7:46 am to Ace Midnight
Just downloaded Killer Angels from my local library.
I’m not that interested in the civil war as a rule but my library almost never has anything suggested here, so here goes.
I’m not that interested in the civil war as a rule but my library almost never has anything suggested here, so here goes.
Posted on 10/5/19 at 7:48 am to chadm71
You already mentioned Clavell so this isn’t a suggestion, but man I really loved Shogun.
Posted on 10/5/19 at 10:20 am to DukeSilver
Shogun is top 5 all time for me.
While not fiction Pacific Crucible by Ian Toll reads like fiction.
While not fiction Pacific Crucible by Ian Toll reads like fiction.
Posted on 10/5/19 at 10:41 am to Tigertown in ATL
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I’m not that interested in the civil war as a rule but my library almost never has anything suggested here, so here goes.
I have a feeling it will end up being one of the best books you've ever read. I've easily read 5000 books over the years and it is still way up there for me.
Leadership, loyalty, courage, the dialogue contains lessons almost anyone can use.
Posted on 10/5/19 at 12:21 pm to Ace Midnight
Thanks for that.
I’ve gotten picky with books. So tired of the whodunnits, murder mysteries and cop stuff.
I want to learn something or be challenges in some way.
Just finished Catcher in the Rye and reading Cannery Row now. Neither are fantastic but at least they aren’t formulas like so much today.
Cannery Row is historical fiction in a loose definition.
I’ve gotten picky with books. So tired of the whodunnits, murder mysteries and cop stuff.
I want to learn something or be challenges in some way.
Just finished Catcher in the Rye and reading Cannery Row now. Neither are fantastic but at least they aren’t formulas like so much today.
Cannery Row is historical fiction in a loose definition.
Posted on 10/5/19 at 1:53 pm to chadm71
Flashman series
Richard Sharpe series
Gates Of Fire
The Big Country
Little Big Man
Shogun
The Alienist
Was going to list The Pillars Of The Earth but w/ no actual historic figures, i'm not sure it counts. More of a book set in the past but true to history. Naked And The Dead like that too.
Richard Sharpe series
Gates Of Fire
The Big Country
Little Big Man
Shogun
The Alienist
Was going to list The Pillars Of The Earth but w/ no actual historic figures, i'm not sure it counts. More of a book set in the past but true to history. Naked And The Dead like that too.
Posted on 10/5/19 at 8:22 pm to chadm71
Lincoln by Gore Vidal is my favourite book of all time
Posted on 10/5/19 at 10:33 pm to chadm71
Any book by Erik Larson.
The Devil in the White City was one of my favorites.
The Devil in the White City was one of my favorites.
Posted on 10/6/19 at 12:17 am to chadm71
Seconding the following.
The Potato Factory.
The Pillars of the Earth.
Flashman Series (can’t recommend this enough).
Would also add the following.
The Company
The Historian
The Station Series by David Downing.
The Bernie Gunther series.
The Potato Factory.
The Pillars of the Earth.
Flashman Series (can’t recommend this enough).
Would also add the following.
The Company
The Historian
The Station Series by David Downing.
The Bernie Gunther series.
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:43 pm to chadm71
If you like the medieval period check out Sharon K Penman. The Sunne in Splendour, the Welsh Trilogy, and the Devil's Brood series. Great stuff without the historical romance crap.
Posted on 10/6/19 at 5:39 pm to chadm71
The Saxon Series - its what the Last Kingdom TV show is based on.
Posted on 10/6/19 at 7:29 pm to chadm71
City of Thieves.
Short, easy read set in the Siege of Leningrad. Bit of action and some laughs all rolled into one.
Short, easy read set in the Siege of Leningrad. Bit of action and some laughs all rolled into one.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 8:35 am to Ace Midnight
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Gates of Fire - Pressfield
One of my favorites. Really, anything by Pressfield is worth a read.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 2:49 pm to SirWinston
Burr by Gore Vidal is also excellent
Posted on 10/7/19 at 8:48 pm to ecb
I love the Wouk books on WWII: Winds of War, War and Remembrance
I also liked his book on the early years of Israel called The Hope. I haven't read its sequel yet, but i will soon (The Glory)
I also liked his book on the early years of Israel called The Hope. I haven't read its sequel yet, but i will soon (The Glory)
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