Historical Fiction

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I'm a huge fan of Roman History and am rapidly picking up more books about the Crusades and Viking Conquests than I'm ever likely to find the time for. Glutton for punishment that I am, I'd like to know what anyone else would recommned by way of Historical Fiction.
Apart from that guy who wrote Tyrant, he's bloody awful.

[Anastasia]

Nancy Farmer's Sea of Trolls is a YA novel set during the Viking conquest period. :D

[M.D. Griffith]

Hi,
what time period of Roman History?

M.D.

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From Romulus and Remus through to Attilla's Conquest and beyond, really. Obviously Caeser counts for a lot but I'm happy to take in as much as possible.

[Carey]

If you like Roman HF I would strongly recommend Colleen McCullough's Masters of Rome series:

The First Man in Rome
The Grass Crown
Fortune's Favourites
Caesar's Women
Caesar: Let the Dice Fly
The October Horse
Antony and Cleopatra

Even though the books are extremely long they are well worth the time. Excellent historical accuracy and detail.

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Are they sequencial(? Is that even a word..?) or can they be read as stand alone books?
I'll get onto eBay and look for the first.

[Lexie]

they are sequential (that's the word XD), but follow the history of Caesar and Co so if there's a particular part of Roman History you're not fond of but have knowledge of you won't miss anything but skipping that book.

[Lexie]

my dad recc'ed that as well--its his absolute favorites Roman History series.

[Lexie]

if you like mysteries as well, Steven Saylor has a long list of Roman Historical Mysteries as well.

(taken from wikipedia)

Roma Sub Rosa Series

Roman Blood (1991), in which Gordianus is hired by the great orator and advocate Cicero in 80 BC. This novel is based on Cicero's speech In Defence of Sextus Roscius of Ameria (Pro Sexto Roscio Amerino), which is published in the Penguin Classics edition of Cicero's Murder Trials.
The House Of The Vestals (1997) (a collection of short stories which appeared later, but which take place between the first book and the second)
Arms Of Nemesis (1992), featuring Crassus during the slave revolt of Spartacus in 72 BC
A Gladiator Dies Only Once (2005) (another collection of short stories which appeared later, but which take place between the second book and the third)
Catilina's Riddle (1993), featuring Cicero and the title character, Catilina, during his rebellion in 63 BC
The Venus Throw (1995), featuring the poet Catullus, set during the trial of Marcus Caelius in 56 BC for the reputed murder of Dio of Alexandria
A Murder On The Appian Way (1996), set just before the civil war between Caesar and Pompey
Rubicon (1999), after Caesar crosses the Rubicon and disperses the Senate, dragging the Roman world into civil war
Last Seen In Massilia (2000), taking place in Massilia (now Marseille) during the siege of the city by Caesar's men
Mist Of Prophecies (2002), set during the Roman civil war in the city of Rome, divided between hopes and fears
The Judgment Of Caesar (2004), taking place in Egypt, when Caesar met queen Cleopatra in 48 BC
The Triumph of Caesar (2008), set in Rome during Caesar's triumphal celebrations in 46 BC

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I'm more of an asian historical girl however--Empress by Evelyn McCune, The Girl Who Played Go by Shan Sa, Empress Orchid by Anchee Min and Empress by Anchee Min. And also historical 'biblical' books like by Eva Etzoni-Halevy or Marek Halter.

[john]

Several books by -Ted-Vrettos. Greece-very interesting and informative.

[Valorie Tucker]

I would also recommend Lindsey Davis' Marcus Didius Falco series. I would also recommend Colleen McCullough's Masters of Rome series and Steve Saylor's Roma Sub Rosa series. Oh! And I just read a book by Ruth Downie called Medicus that I enjoyed a lot.

[Julie L]

I also recommend Colleen Mccullough's books as well. You might also like the Camulod Chronicles by Jack Whyte that takes place in Roman Britain, following the Arthurian theme. The first book in the series is The Singing Sword.

[John Ross Castano]

For Crusades Robin Young Brethren Trilogy (Brethren, Crusades, Requiem) and Jack Whyte's Templar Trilogy (The Knights of Black and White, Standard of Honor, and Order in Chaos) I enjoyed reading them...