From guardian.co.uk
()
Sorted by: Top Rated
This is a public book list, anyone can add new recommendations by clicking on "edit"
Harriet and Isabella by Patricia O'Brien
The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
Gods and Generals by Jeffrey Shaara
A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
The Talisman by Stephen King
Silverthorn by Raymond E. Feist
A Darkness at Sethanon by Raymond Feist
The Pendragon Cycle by Stephen R. Lawhead
The Wayfarer Redemption by Sara Douglass
Starman by Sara Douglass
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Midnight Falcon by David Gemmell
The Eyes of God by John Marco
Magician: Apprentice by Raymond Feist
The Wind Whispers War by kgcummings
War Written Words by kgcummings
Welcome... With Wrath by kgcummings
What Went Wrong? by kgcummings
Wine, Women and Worries by kgcummings
Well Worth the Wait by kgcummings
Harriet and Isabella by Patricia O'Brien
The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
Gods and Generals by Jeffrey Shaara
A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
The Talisman by Stephen King
Silverthorn by Raymond E. Feist
A Darkness at Sethanon by Raymond Feist
The Pendragon Cycle by Stephen R. Lawhead
The Wayfarer Redemption by Sara Douglass
Starman by Sara Douglass
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Midnight Falcon by David Gemmell
The Eyes of God by John Marco
Magician: Apprentice by Raymond Feist
The Wind Whispers War by kgcummings
War Written Words by kgcummings
Welcome... With Wrath by kgcummings
What Went Wrong? by kgcummings
Wine, Women and Worries by kgcummings
Well Worth the Wait by kgcummings
In this week's podcast we look at the many motives for historical fiction. Orange prize-winning novelist Kate Grenville tells us how her new novel, Sarah Thornhill, is in part an apology for the brutalities of her Australian forebears. We discuss with Clare Clark the various forms of historical fiction and we listen in to Booker prize-winning Hilary Mantel speaking at a virtual conference in which novelists and academics debate the growing...
More perspectives...
And I would love to extend the invitation to Diana Gabaldon; she is one of a handful of authors ... She was a take charge woman and one who went after what she wanted, as evidenced by her quick marriage to Seymour. And yet there were apparent signs of ...
From api.bing.com
()
- Interview with historical fiction author: Laurie Graham (api.bing.com)
- Interview with historical fiction author: Eva Stachniak (api.bing.com)
I will be behind in my blog reading for the rest of my life. But that's a good thing. I can bring readers' attention to things they might have missed, or, maybe, refresh a discussion.For instance, earlier this month (not that long ago, by my standards) Tanita Davis made a case for historical fiction over at Finding Wonderland. Evidently historical fiction isn't wildly popular with a lot of young readers. Tanita says, "In part, the sticky label...
From blogger.com
()
- Important Tips For Writing Killer Historical Fiction (ezinearticles.com)
The Crown -- A Novel by Nancy Bilyeau, Touchstone '12, $24.99, 409 pages, ASIN #1451626851. Someone somewhere keeps track of the number of novels in which British King Henry VIII plays a major role. In her debut novel, magazine writer/editor Nancy Bilyeau adds to that massive total as she recounts...
More perspectives...
From historywire.com
()
Kate Williams – historian, Timewatch presenter and now novelist – is pushing to restore women to their rightful place in historyCould historian Kate Williams be the next Doctor Who? She can build her own Tardis, after all. Sitting in the Edwardian elegance of her north London house, the academic and novelist confides: "When I was a child one of my first games was a time machine which I made for my brother – a big box covered in silver and bits...
More perspectives...
From guardian.co.uk
()
Overview
Like an online book club dedicated to historical fiction...recommend your favorite historical fiction books, post reviews, pose questions and observations...
