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i recommenend robert mccammon - mathew corbet series
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shauns
14 years ago
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I recommend John Jakes-- North and South Trilogy, Kent Family Chronicles, Homeland, California Gold-- great way to learn American history. I also recommend anything by James Michener-- I'm currently reading "Texas" and am learning a lot. Another great historical novelist is Edward Rutherfurd, who write huge epics-- London, Russka, Sarum, The Forest, and his latest, New York, to name a few...
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I enjoy any type of historical fiction that has to do with early detective work -especially murder investigations. Some of my favorites are: The Alienist and The Angel of Darkness both by Caleb Carr, The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher by Kate Summerscale and Manhunt by James L. Swanson. If you add in a little Victorian London, even better! I am always looking for suggestions on what to read next! Mel :)
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A good historical fiction I would recommend is "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson. Its about how a girl named Mattie Cook survives through the hardships and dangers of the 1793 yellow fever epidemic. When unexpected problems force Mattie and her grandfather to flee to the countryside, Mattie must learn how to survive in a city where disease is around every corner. A book that will bring you to the edge of your seat!!
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I also love Fever 1793. If you like young adult historical fiction, you should also try The Devil's Arithmetic.
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theres also bernard cornwell , i hav'nt read him but he sounds good.
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I'm currently reading Copperhead by Bernard Cornwell. It started slow but is pretty good. I like Jeff and Michael Shaara and James Alexander Thom.
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Bernard Cornwell also wrote a terrific historical detective novel, Gallows Thief, about a soldier returned from the Napoleonic War who is force to take up detection to avoid being arrested for murder. I liked the writing (as good as the early Sharpe novels) and the characters so much that I was looking forward to more with the same main characters, but apparently Mr.Cornwell wasn't interested enough to make a series of it. Too bad.
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