SMAB I’d like to read an epic piece of historical fiction like Shogun, or Flashman, or something awesome. The bigger the better. ​ by Real_Jack_Package Related: Just finished ‘The Wise Man’s Fear’ and I need MORE. (Help) Halloween 2023 rec Hello, I am looking for books with focus on family, love But also Faith. For reference I liked East of Eden a lot! A book with the vibe of “Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino” Recommendations for books having to do with a males pansexual awakening?
surya_heals on October 27, 2023 2:51 pm – Romance of the Three Kingdoms – Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki. An awesome historical fiction based off the Southern Indian kingdoms of the early medieval era. I’m not sure which English translation is the best though.
-GrouchyOkra- on October 27, 2023 3:01 pm A tiny bit left-field, but: _The Moor’s Account_ by Laila Lalami 16th century. A Moroccan slave follows Spanish conquistadors to unfamiliar shores, i.e. North America. Focuses on identity, survival, and colonialism.
Fluffyknickers on October 27, 2023 5:49 pm Pachinko by Min Jin Lee The Egyptian by Mika Waltari The Physician by Noah Gordon Aztec by Gary Jennings Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel They Assyrian by Nicholas Guild The Winds of War by Herman Wouk
runswithlibrarians on October 28, 2023 2:59 am Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet Pretty much anything by James Michener
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– Romance of the Three Kingdoms
– Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki. An awesome historical fiction based off the Southern Indian kingdoms of the early medieval era.
I’m not sure which English translation is the best though.
A tiny bit left-field, but: _The Moor’s Account_ by Laila Lalami
16th century. A Moroccan slave follows Spanish conquistadors to unfamiliar shores, i.e. North America. Focuses on identity, survival, and colonialism.
Try Iggulden’s Conqueror series about Genghis Khan and his heirs.
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
The Egyptian by Mika Waltari
The Physician by Noah Gordon
Aztec by Gary Jennings
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
They Assyrian by Nicholas Guild
The Winds of War by Herman Wouk
Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet
Pretty much anything by James Michener
Lonesome Dove
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell