Talking about Historical Fiction!

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[@b.w.2849]

Love your videos!

[@Readingislikebreathing]

Another wonderful historical fiction book is King Hereafter by Dorothy Dunnett and of course her Niccolo and Lymond series. Top notch writing and research.

[@marygriffiths6818]

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.

[@Readingislikebreathing]

I loved The Makioka Sisters. Wonderful book!

[@StephanieJCohen]

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.

[@vesch5083]

I don't think I even have 50 unread books that I own.

[@karengustafson7666]

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.

[@kathleensharin9947]

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.

[@JoelSwagmanReviews]

Another great video. I love historical fiction, and I got so many recommendations off of this video.

[@Ahnor1989]

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.

[@JoelSwagmanReviews]

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.

[@martins1964]

I have House of Government with your quote on it!

[@colorswordsandlearning]

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]

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.

[@revenantreads]

These all sound great!

[@gs547]

I read The Last Days of Pompey! I liked it.

[@lavernehodge3320]

So many great recommendations. I have Pompeii by Robert Harris, per your recommendation, and it's very good.

[@Lokster71]

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.

[@EvilJosshu]

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?

[@konstantinos-6-6-6-8]

Stop it with the personal attacks! I’ll read my damn books, geez!😂

[@jessicatvordi]

Antiquated or not, I still love a Walter Scott novel!

[@michaelwood185]

Burr by gore vidal is a great historical novel I am re reading it now its very interesting it's vidal at his best

[@Readingislikebreathing]

I could never get into the Masters of Rome series. Not sure if it’s her writing style or the time period…

[@paulroslindale7217]

What about Flashman?

[@paulroslindale7217]

I love Flashman!