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!
Written by: Robert Graves
Published by: The Noonday Press
Submitted By: Kelly Williams
Robert Graves is one of the greatest writers of historical fiction. Claudius and Claudius The God are fantastic. Homer’s Daughter I read overnight, it was worth the sleep deprivation. But King Jesus put a whole lot of things in perspective…
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Written by: David Gemmell
Published by: Ballantine Publishing Group
Submitted By: mike
This is book one in a four book series about the Rigante. a brave proud, caring, warrior people. I was pulled in to the world of the Rigante from the first sentence.
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Written by: Colin Bateman
Published by: Harper Collins, 1999
Submitted By: Matt
Dan Starkey and wife Patricia once again attempt to resurrect their rollercoaster of a marriage (See previous Bateman titles “Divorcing Jack” and “Of Wee Sweetie Mice & Men”), which means that Dan must be responsible for baby Stevie – one…
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Written by: Chris Brookmyre
Published by: Little, Brown
Submitted By: Matt
Raymond is on the verge of a mid-life crisis and he’s only hit 30. As a student he’d thought life would be full of sex, drugs and rock n’ roll as his rock band would surely hit the stars, instead…
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Written by: Shelby Foote
Published by: Random House
Submitted By: Geraint
The Title pretty much covers it. From Red River to the Appomatox all the battles of the Civil War are covered. Any person interested in the Civil war should read this.
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Written by: Patrick O'Brian
Published by: HarperCollins
Submitted By: William
A great book to read to start you off on an epic twenty book series. Captain Jack Aubery and his Surgeon and secret spy Stephen Maturin are fine characters and develop a good relationship on board the ship The Sophie….
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Written by: Jean M. Auel
Published by: Crown Publishing Group
Submitted By: Catlin Homer
Although it has no relevence to Mr. Cornwell’s books, I found it to be an exceptionally enjoyable novel. It is the third book of a series that follows a normal human female who is blessed with the natural abilities that…
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Written by: Gene Wolfe
Published by: Gollancz
Submitted By: Keith Doherty
An award-winning novel in four volumes. Brilliantly written, easily transcending the usual swords-and-sorcery of the science fiction/fantasy genre. These books are set in the deep future and narrated in the first person by the apprentice Torturer Severian, the plot twists…
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Written by: Rafael Sabatini
Published by: House of Stratus
Submitted By: Alex Woodrow
I can’t believe no one’s recommended Rafael Sabatini yet! He’s not that well known any more but he is absolutely one of the all-time great writers of historical adventure stories. The Sea Hawk and Captain Blood are better known but…
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Written by: Valerio Massimo Manfredi
Published by: Macmillan
Submitted By: Edward Milton
I was very surprised to see that this book was not already here. It is a book about the Spartan warriors and the Helot people who are their slaves. In the middle of this there are two brothers, one on…
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