Favorite Historical Fiction Authors
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- MrsCatInTheHat
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- emthomas1
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The books of Colin Falconer are very useful to find things about history. If you lie to know more about Otoman Empire, the conflict between Israel and Palestine, the situation in Argentina please try them!
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-- 28 Aug 2016, 16:57 --
Oh, the Green Knowe books with the switching back and forth between the present and the past are fun. They're children's books, btw.
-- 28 Aug 2016, 16:59 --
Sorry, the Green Knowe books are by L. M. Boston, an interesting author.
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I am also an avid Philippa Gregory fan and I can't wait to check out some of these new authors too! Thank you everyone for the recommendations!!
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This sounds like my kind of book. I will definitely check this out.HarneetB wrote:I am a big fan of Indu Sundaresan, The Twentieth Wife was an amazing book and I really enjoyed it. She captured this epic love story and drama so beautifully, it felt like I was part of the story. The book is based on an Empress in India and in films, tv shows, and literature she has been known to be evil and conniving and I like how this story tells us from her perspective and gives the reader the impression that she wasn't always this cold person. The events in her life shaped her that way. Sundaresan's writing was amazing and am excited to read more of her work.
You may also like Princess by Jean Sasson. Great book worth a read
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Hannah Howell
Julie Garwood
Diana Gabaldon
Denise Lynn and Virginia Henley.
I especially liked the medieval plantagenet trilogy by Virginia Henley.
I go back to this genre when I have had enough of other genres and want to feel nostalgic and see the basic things in life that matter without the frivolities and amenities of the present.
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James Alexander Thom has never failed to engage me with his delightful stories and incredible research into histories to assure he has provided an accurate account to the reader. There are other authors that are amazing in this genre but J. A. Thom has mastered this particular skill beyond any other I could suggest. Please try his latest book, Fire in the Water, and then look up the history of the subject. You just might think he was there during that era.
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Philippa Gregory does a great job at historical fiction. I enjoy her style. She tells the story not from the main historical figure, but from a lesser unimportant figure. I enjoyed this. For example in The Other Boleyn Girl, the story is told from the sister's point of view, not from Anne Boleyn's point of view.
I really like Ken Follett, but his style is different most of the books I have read. I am pretty sure it is because he is a male author. For example, he killed off a main character in first person. He was the first author I read who did this. I really took me by surprise.
Jean Auel's Earth's Children series used to be by far my favorite series. I loved the series. However, my absolute favorite historical fiction is by far The Outlander series. I tell everyone about these books. The are quirky at first, but you will forever be hooked. I am so sad for the day when the main characters will die. I love the series so much that I have listened and read the books. Love, love, love! My mom, aunt, and I all devoured these books.
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I would like love to read about the Ottoman Empire, so thanks for this recommendation.