Top Ten Historical Fiction Authors - LibraryThing
WEBJan 19, 2012 · Gore Vidal, Mary Renault, Sharon Kay Penman, Bernard Cornwell, Dorothy Dunnett, Robert Graves, David Liss, Michael Shaara. I am leaving out some authors that have written some HF but mostly something else (like Margarite Yourcenar, even if Memoirs of Hadrian is one of my all-time favorites).
Best historical fiction set in the ancient world - LibraryThing
WEBBest historical fiction set in the ancient world. 1 2. Rank Title Author Added. 1. I, Claudius. by Robert ...
Historical accuracy - recommended authors? | Historical Fiction ...
WEBMay 5, 2010 · I also recommend The Ivory Mischief by Arthur Meeker. You can trust the historical accuracy on any of these. 41 tyche First Message. Aug 12, 2007, 10:06 pm. Novelists I admire who have also done historical fiction: Gore Vidal, six fine fictions spanning 200+ years of US politics, starting with Burr;
Historical fiction with a romantic storyline? - LibraryThing
WEBOct 23, 2006 · Mar 7, 2007, 7:16 pm. Historical fiction with a touch of romance is my favorite type of reading. Here are my suggestions: Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon, mentioned in these posts already several times and for good reason! Alice's Tulips by Sandra Dallas. The Diary of Mattie Spenser, also by Sandra Dallas.
21 Best Eastern European novels | Awards and Honors - LibraryThing
WEB01. The Bridge on the Drina (1945) by Ivo Andrić. 02. The Case Worker (1969) by George Konrad. 03. The Cathedral (1968) by Oles Honchar. 04. Dictionary of the Khazars: A Lexicon Novel in 100,000 Words {unspecified Editions} (1984) by Milorad Pavić. 06.
Best Historical Fiction - LibraryThing
WEBelkiedee: I think historical fiction can be set in the relatively recent past. 10 years after the war writers in countries on all sides might well have had a very different perspective on those events. I would have no problem regarding a novel written this year but about the Iraq war that started in 2003 and ending before this, as historical ...
Historical fiction by women authors - LibraryThing
WEBHistorical fiction by women authors. Rank Title Author Added. 1. Girl with a Pearl Earring. by Tracy ...
Best War Fiction Books - LibraryThing
WEBA war novel (military fiction) is a novel, in which the primary action takes place on a battlefield, or in a civilian setting (or home front), where the characters are, either preoccupied with the preparations for, suffering the effects of, or recovering from war. Many war novels are historical novels.
Best Contemporary Literary Fiction (Around the Last 30 Years)
WEBBest Historical Fiction. Biggest Disappointments. Books with Food in the Title. Horror: Top 10.
Through a Glass Darkly by Karleen Koen | LibraryThing
WEBOne of the most beloved historical fiction. novels of all time, Through a Glass Darkly presents a breathtaking, lush story of a young noblewoman as she explores the intriguing world of the noble class while building her life with the man she loves. Karleen Koen's sweeping saga introduces unforgettable characters consumed with passion: the ...