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: Dewey Lambdin
Published by: D.I. Fine (1989)
Submitted By: Dick Foster
Fans of BCs Sharpe and Patrick OBrians Aubrey and Maturin will enjoy Dewey Lambdins Alan Lewrie series beginning with The Kings Coat, the first of ten so far. Lewrie becomes an unwilling midshipman in the British Navy in 1780 and…
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Written by: Richard Woodman
Published by: St. Martin's Press (1989)
Submitted By: Dick Foster
Richard Woodman has created a series of 14 books detailing the 18th century British Navy exploits of Nathaniel Drinkwater. A Private Revenge is number 9 in that series. Drinkwater is an admirable, if stolid, character whose assignments take him around…
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Written by: Stephen R Lawhead
Published by: Avon Books, Inc. 1999
Submitted By: Zachary T Brandon
I f you love the Arthurian Legends you will love this new twist on those old legends. I could hardly put it down.
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Written by: David Gemmell
Published by: Orbit
Submitted By: Geraint
When you think if fantasy you tend to think of Hobbits, Harry Pottor,Wizards and Goblins. Not so Gemmell, with him its blood and guts of normal people and there are no good guys or bad guys. This is an excellent…
Read More...Written by: David Morrell
Published by: Warner
Submitted By: Dean Lynch
Having just finished “Stormchild”, it brought to mind “Covenant” which is one of my favorite books of all time. Like “Stormchild” it revolves around a secret society of environmentalists and a reporter trying to track them down. Hard to put…
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Written by: Will Henry
Published by: Historical Novel (Leisure Books)
Submitted By: Craig
A very moving account of the 1877 Nez Perce War. It is written from the viewpoint of a Native American warrior fighting the army of General “O.O. Howard”, as Chief Joseph and his people launch a fighting retreat across 1,300…
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Written by: Glen David Gold
Published by: Hyperion
Submitted By: Jeff Collins
Glen David Gold’s first novel, CARTER BEATS THE DEVIL, weaves the world of vaudeville magicians into the big picture early 20th century history. First time author Glen David Gold has taken the life of the real Charles Carter (one of…
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Written by: Terry Pratchett
Published by: Doubleday
Submitted By: Brandon Lewis
A new book from one of my two favourite authors. I have always preferred Bernard’s style of writing and type of fiction and never fantasy stuff, but Terry is in a different class to the others. His books are funny,…
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Written by: Nicholas Carter
Published by: Macmillan
Submitted By: Geraint
This is the second novel in the Shadow on the Crown series. It’s set during the aftermath of the battle of Roundway Down and the Bloody seige of Bristol. An excellent novel with a collection of interesting characters on all…
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Written by: Raymond Carver
Published by: Vintage Books
Submitted By: johan
One of the very best collections of short stories by the same author; not surprisingly as Raymond Carver was already compared with Chekov while still alive. The stories each deal with ordinary events that are described with such beauty that…
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