I assume you're here at this website because you like my books. Good. And that also means you might like the books I enjoy reading, and that all of us might enjoy the books that you read, so this is simply a place where we can exchange news of books - any books - not just historical novels. Tell us if you've read something wonderful and entertaining, and we'll post your recommendations and reviews here. And, please, let us know what you think of these recommendations!
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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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Written by: Steven Pressfield
Published by: Bantam Books
Submitted By: Dominic Mulholland
I recently watched a TV programme that told me that the battle between the Spartans and the Persians at Thermopylae was a turning point in world history. Had the Persians won, democracy may never have established itself as a political…
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Written by: George MacDonald Fraser
Published by: HarperCollins
Submitted By: David Coates
Fraser will be known to most readers as the outhor of the ‘Flashman’ series. This book, however, is an autobiographical account of Fraser’s experiences with the “Forgotten” Forteenth Army in Burma. Very, very well written, with an eye for detail…
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Written by: Mark Urban
Published by: Walker & Company
Submitted By: David Coates
A ‘must read’ for all Sharpe fans. Urban, a BBC correspondent, has written the definitive history of the 1st Battalion, 95th Rifles for the period 1809-1815, starting with the Peninsula War and ending with Waterloo. Using a wealth of research,…
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Written by: David Eddings
Published by: Voyager
Submitted By: David Wilcock
I don’t know if Fantasy is your cup of tea, but I enjoy reading it. The books (There are six in the series) have connections with historical events, particularly the crusades and the supremecy/corruption of the church in 16th century…
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Written by: Francis Augustin O'Reilly
Published by: Louisiana State University Press
Submitted By: Geraint
A fantastic account detailing the actions at Fredricksburg and not just as a battle but as a campaign as a whole. It starts off with McClellan’s dismissal from command of the army of the Potmac and replacement with a man…
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Written by: Peter Cozzens
Published by: University of Illinois Press
Submitted By: Geraint
An excellently detailed look at one of the bloody battles of the American Civil war in its rather ignored western theatre. It shows the various moves and personalities of the 2 commanders, Bragg and Roscerans, during the slaughter and the…
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