Reading Club

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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KING JESUS

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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SWORD IN THE STORM

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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TURBULENT PRIESTS

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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A Big Boy Did It And Ran Away

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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RED RIVER TO APPOMATOX

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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MASTER AND COMMANDER

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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THE MAMMOTH HUNTERS

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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BOOKS OF THE NEW SUN

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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SWORD OF ISLAM

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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SPARTAN

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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