Long Reads similar to Ken Follett’s Kingsbridge Series

Alright, going on long historical fiction. Some with very different settings than that of the Kingsbridge Series but regardless –

**The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas** – it’s a classic for a reason and still holds up great – highly recommend.

**11/22/63 by Stephen King** – wildly different setting but it’s really fun and well done – not horror at all and different from what you’d normally think of from King – some consider it his best work – it’s great.

**The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco** – little slower paced but it’s quite good. OG whodunit with monks.

**Shogun by James Clavell** – this is probably more along the lines of what your fiance is looking for. If he enjoys this then Clavell has many others (Tai Pan, Gai-Jin, King Rat, etc)

**The Aubrey & Maturin Series by Patrick O’Brian** – starts with Master and Commander – great stuff.

**Sharpe’s Series by Bernard Cornwell** – set during the Napoleonic wars and follows a sharpshooter regiment.

**Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry** – it’s western – if he doesn’t usually like westerns just tell him it doesn’t matter. It’s so good, he’s bound to love it anyway. Great characters, story, writing – it’s great.

**The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver** – almost certainly not what your fiance is looking for but it’s really great historical fiction and it’s relatively long.

**War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy** – again, unlikely to be what your fiance is looking for but it’s a great book and the lord knows the length is certainly there. Lots of characters and it’s long but otherwise don’t let it intimidate you – it’s quite straightforward.

Edit: There’s also **James Michener** who has written a bunch of very long historical fiction novels set in various places. I haven’t read any myself yet but it’s highly regarded by very many. Hawaii seems to be his most popular but there’s also Texas, Chesapeake, Alaska, etc.