I don't think I even have 50 unread books that I own.
@karengustafson7666Ай бұрын
I think Georgette Heyer’s books are terrific. After reading The Conqueror, I started reading about that time period. I find her writing so good. She grabs the reader from the start. Her The Infamous Army is very good as well.
@StephanieJCohen Жыл бұрын
I read Epitaph earlier this year based on previous recommendations by you in some videos. I knew it would be really good, but, like you, I was completely blown away by just how fantastic it was.
@eiketske Жыл бұрын
Another wonderful historical fiction book is King Hereafter by Dorothy Dunnett and of course her Niccolo and Lymond series. Top notch writing and research.
@marygriffiths681811 ай бұрын
She was a wonerful writer. I remember seeing her when she was a very elderly lady, walking on the beach. At the time I was waiting for the last volume of the Niccolo series. I wanted to tell her to get back to her writing at once! Of all historical fiction, for me, her work is the greatest.
@JoelSwagman Жыл бұрын
Confession: I absolutely loved the Masters of Rome series as a teenager. Mostly because it was the first time I exposed to the stories of Marius and Sulla, Cicero and Cato, etc, and I was just fascinated by the grand sweeping historical narrative. Even though I agree with you that the dialogue in these books can be really strange. As you say, all the characters do just talk like suburban housewives.
@Ahnor1989 Жыл бұрын
I just finished Ivanhoe and i was surprised how entertaining it is. I was expecting a dry and boring experience since it is 200 years old but there was so much action and drama in it. It felt a lot like a good game of thrones season and i think GRRM definitely was influenced by Ivanhoe. The language is antiquated but in my opinion this added to the experience, in this case. I can absolutely recommend the book.
@gs5472 ай бұрын
I read The Last Days of Pompey! I liked it.
@JoelSwagman Жыл бұрын
Another great video. I love historical fiction, and I got so many recommendations off of this video.
@eiketske Жыл бұрын
I loved The Makioka Sisters. Wonderful book!
@kathleensharin9947 Жыл бұрын
When my mom passed I got her “library”. Not in the hundreds, but quite a few. My conundrum is that since I didn’t pick any of these I don’t know which to pass on. It’s like being afraid of giving up a real “gem” of a read.
@martins1964 Жыл бұрын
I have House of Government with your quote on it!
@lavernehodge3320 Жыл бұрын
So many great recommendations. I have Pompeii by Robert Harris, per your recommendation, and it's very good.
@EvilJosshu Жыл бұрын
I noticed there was no mention of Ancient Egypt on this list! Are there works of historical fiction that you'd put alongside Schiff's Cleopatra?
@colorswordsandlearning Жыл бұрын
Really Loved Pompei by Robert Harris and Steven Pressfield's Gates of Fire ..could not get into Walter Scott's Rob Roy.. will try again with Ivanhoe. Edith Pargeter /Ellis Peter book are great Historical Fictions. Love the Brother Cadfael series. Also tried reading Bernard Cornwell's Uhtred, could not then.Will try again someday .
@battybibliophile-Clare Жыл бұрын
I really like Sir Walter Scott "The Antiquary" is a great favourite, as isc. I had a Scottish father, so the dialect is seldom a problem, although a new edition with notes is useful. I am slowly working through his works. It is well past time that I reread that two volume biography. Clavell is a gripping writer that I haven't read in decades, something I should remedy.
@Lokster71 Жыл бұрын
I've got Ivanhoe on my list. I remember Shogun being a big thing when I was younger because of the Richard Chamberlain TV adaptation. Richard Chamberlain seems to be a common thread on this, what with mention of The Thorn Birds too. That Yuri Slezkine book sounds fascinating.
@revenantreads Жыл бұрын
These all sound great!
@jessicatvordi Жыл бұрын
Antiquated or not, I still love a Walter Scott novel!
@konstantinos-6-6-6-8 Жыл бұрын
Stop it with the personal attacks! I’ll read my damn books, geez!😂
@michaelwood185 Жыл бұрын
Burr by gore vidal is a great historical novel I am re reading it now its very interesting it's vidal at his best
@eiketske Жыл бұрын
I could never get into the Masters of Rome series. Not sure if it’s her writing style or the time period…