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Written by: Paul Watkins
Published by: Atlantic Books
Submitted By: Neil Cronin
This is Paul Watkins’ first novel, and it’s a winner. You could compare this book to “All Quiet on the Western Front”….told from the viewpoint of a young German soldier. Totally non political, as much a coming of age story…
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Written by: Jeff Shaara
Published by: Ballantine Books
Submitted By: Henry Chan
This book is awesome. Before I read this book, I had some doubts about reading historical fiction. Especially something about the Civil War. The Civil War didn’t interest me as much as other wars and it still doesn’t interest me…
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Written by: Robert McCammon
Published by: River City
Submitted By: Sean Boyer
In high school, Robert McCammon was my favorite author, but after my senior year and the publication of Gone South, he retired. It was several years until I read The Winter King and had a new favorite author (you know…
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Written by: Alexander Kent
Published by: Arrow Books
Submitted By: RAY GLOVER
There are 26 stories written by Alexander Kent about the Bolitho family that starts with being a Midshipman in 1773. The stories span the period 1773 right through till Richard is struck down on the deck of his flagship during…
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Written by: Julian Stockwin
Published by: Simon and Schuster
Submitted By: David Coote
These five books, published in 2001, 02, 03, 03 and 04 respectively are the first five in a series which follows the life of a young wig-maker from Guidlford after he is taken by the press-gang to serve in an…
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Written by: Nancy McKenzie
Published by: Del Rey Books
Submitted By: Suzanne Mallette
Second in the series, Queen of Camelot being the first, this book is even better than the first. Not told in first person, it tells the story of Galahad, a boy raised to hate his father and Queen Guinevere, and…
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Written by: Nancy McKenzie
Published by: Del Rey Books
Submitted By: Suzanne Mallette
Though normally I am not fond of first person books this one was very well done, and captured me from the very first page. Recounted through the eyes and memories of Queen Guinevere it tells a different side to the…
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Written by: C.C. Humphreys
Published by: Orion Mass Market Paperback
Submitted By: Erin White
After reading all of Bernard Cornwell’s books, I was in need of something with the same flavour. Humphreys tells an excellent story of how honour, othes, and a hand can reshaped the lives of man. The main character is amazing….
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Written by: Stephen King
Published by: New English Library
Submitted By: Robert Eyre
When you think about the Shining you automatically think about the movie. You think about the blood gushing down the corridor, the boy with a “talking” finger, the father wielding the axe and the infamous “Here’s Johnny!” None of this…
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Written by: Allan Mallinson
Published by: Bantam Press
Submitted By: Chris Gardner
This book is about a Light Dragoon Captain who is appointed to Wellington’s staff in India. The book’s wording is a little different to that of the Sharpe series, but once you get used to it, it’s a great read.
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