Favorite historical fiction books? - Page 3

hick · ‎03-28-2010

All the books by Morgan Llwelyn - she writes about Irish history. Love her characters and the history comes alive.

dawg lover · ‎03-15-2010

I don't know how available her books are nowadays, but I have a whole slew of British historical fiction books written by Jean Plaidy in the 70's and 80's, who also wrote mystery/romance novels under the name Victoria Holt. The Jean Plaidy books are well-researched and well-written; very accurate and easy to read. She covers all the kings and queens from William the Conqueror to Victoria.

rustee · ‎03-09-2010

@Annabellethecat66 wrote:
@rustee Did you see North and South mini series/Trilogy.

@Annabellethecat66

No, I did not read those books or see the series.

hick · ‎03-28-2010

Amazon has a good selection of books by Morgan Llwelyn.

goldluver · ‎02-10-2016

Imperial women by pearl s buck and all her books

whiskey rebels by Davis liss

mistress of Rome by Kate quinn

just some of the books I have read and loved

Alter Ego · ‎03-12-2010

I don't read as much as many on this board, but recently enjoyed "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles, "The Paris Architect" by Charles Belfoure, and "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr.

deerfeeder · ‎09-15-2012

Historical fiction is my favorite genre. Love all the Phillippa Gregory books about the Tudor era. I find books about Anne Boleyn and the rest of Henry VIII ' s wives fascinating. Margaret George does a great job of bringing the past to life also. I much prefer novels about actual historical figures rather than the "steamy romance" type of historical fiction. Hilary Mantel is also great.

Vamp · ‎04-14-2010

Great thread!

I liked

The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippe Gregory

The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow

The Thornbirds by Colleen McCulllough

...and so many more

peachesncream · ‎03-13-2010

Some favorites, which I reread now and then:

Desiree

Dr. Zhivago

A Tale of Two Cities (this book about the French Revolution by Dickens is a perfect novel IMO. "it was the best of times; it was the worst of times" - and who can forget Madame Defarge?).