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How do I find more quality Historical Fiction like pic related? I've found a few others I've enjoyed, like Shiloh by Shelby Foote and Agincourt by Bernard Cromwell, but whenever I go looking for historical fiction (most interested in military historical fiction), I end up mostly finding romance/erotica for women...

Also, recs for military focused Historical Fiction novels?

>> No.18101941

Bump...

>> No.18101970

I really like Len Deighton for WWII era spy fiction.

>> No.18102017

>>18101785
Waltari's The Dark Angel is about a siege of Constantinople and is a great read, although I have a feeling you're looking for something more modern.

>> No.18102106

>>18102017
No that's a great rec! Doesn't have to be modern, in fact I enjoy learning about older events via historical fiction like Killer Angels, to add some flavor to the drier nonfiction stuff I tend to follow up with.

>> No.18102125

>>18101785
Why not just graduate to reading non-fiction history?

>> No.18102130

>>18102017
Oh you meant it's an older publishing date, but also fine with me - the two civil war ones I noted are both fairly old. I'm a little hesitant of translations because so much of the prose is often lost, but I'll definitely give the Finn a shot.

>> No.18102150
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>>18101785
The Aubrey-Maturin books are great, but get a little repetitive after the first six entries.
Umberto Eco's stuff is also good.
I read pic related and its sequel recently thanks to an anon's recommendation and liked them both a lot. Don't know about the rest of the series.

>> No.18102492

>>18102150
Read Master & Commander but agree it's good. I've added the pic you posted to the list, it looks interesting!

>>18102125
I do, but they often are super dry and high level, or primary sources that don't really provide a narrative. Open to any suggestions of engaging nonfiction authors, though.

>> No.18102615

>>18101785
John Jakes: North and South
https://www.amazon.com/North-South-Trilogy-Part-One/dp/0451200810

>> No.18102826

Pillars of the Earth is legit, despite the hype. Mary Renault's Greek historical fiction has romantic elements but are fucking great. Louis de Wohl wrote great Catholic historical fiction.

>> No.18102849

>>18101785
Should I read Gods and Generals before this book?

>> No.18102961

>>18102849
No, Killer Angels is the only good one. The sequels and prequels were written by his son; they are bad and take way more license than Killer Angels with the characters and events