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I've been interested in historical fiction lately, so

>What related books have you read recently?

>Any hist fic you're planning on reading?

On a side note, anyone know of any decent books about the Spanish conquest of the Americas?

>> No.2726025

Prescott's Conquest of Mexico.

http://etext.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/PreConq.html

>> No.2726040

Motherfuckin' Robert Graves, yo

>> No.2726067

The Last of the Mohicans

>> No.2726095

I just finished reading Blood of Flowers.

Portrayed realistic circumstances to head strong behaviour imo.

>> No.2726096

>>2726040
This, yo.

PLUS

Masters of Rome series by Colleen McCullough.
Also on ancient Rome, I'm going to read Imperium and Lustrum by Robert Harris.
Shogun and Tai-Pan by James Clavell are on my to read list as well.

>> No.2726111

>>2726096

Imperium is the shit man. Harris best work if you ask me.

>> No.2726116

>>2726111
That's what I wanted to hear. Can't wait to read it.

>> No.2726152

Who's read or heard of Aztec by Gary Jennings? Looks good... I can't find a free version of it anywhere so looks like I'll have to face the sunlight

>> No.2726167

The Conquest of New Spain, by Bernal Diaz

It's a first hand account of events. I just finished it.

>> No.2726175

I have recently read 'The Siege of Krishnapur' by J.G. Farrell.
It gives you a good impression of the facticity of the historical event.
Farrell is widely known to have written really good historical fiction.
If you are interested you should check out his 'Empire Trilogy':

Troubles (1970)
The Siege of Krishnapur (1973)
The Singapore Grip (1978)

>> No.2726900

Almost done with Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. It doesn't have much depth, but it's highly entertaining the whole time and does a good job with the medieval historical setting.

>> No.2726911

I just finished James Clavell's Shogun and I'm now reading Tai-Pan.

I enjoy them.

>> No.2726918

What's /lit/'s general consensus of Bernard Cornwell?
I rather enjoyed Azincourt.

>> No.2727096

anything by Cecelia Holland ... some of the best are 'Jerusalem' and 'The Kings in Winter'.

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>>2726025
>>2726167
Do you two even know what historical fiction is?

>> No.2727123

Looking to read the Years of Rice and Salt eventually.