Best Historical Fiction

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Q - Carafas øje

af Wu Ming

1,768 medlemmer

39 anmeldelser

4

Global Rank 95

12 Members: VisibleGhost, melonbrawl, roby72, mkbird, thecoroner, Matteocalosi, djriave, Luisali, RobPoulton, jaromdl, DDreawriter, fredasteele,janerawoof

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Punkt 22

af Joseph Heller

39,996 medlemmer

525 anmeldelser

4.1

Global Rank 36

25 Members: Edward, hipdeep, .Monkey., chgstrom, sjmccreary, richgatlin, skyrad43, freetrader, brenzi, elkiedee, Doey, Twixi, peterveen, Himalmitra, gypsysmom, RobPoulton, nagasravika.bodapati, bcrowl399, Lyn5r, sugandh, ryaSilvia, Laura1124, Asimina.Palaiou, ShawIslandLibrary, KarlaC,kiwiflowa ,aulsmith ,sturlington ,leslie.98
Forklaringer: aulsmith : Doesn't meet my definition of historical fiction.
sturlington : Took place during the author's lifetime and based partly on his experiences.
elkiedee: Historical fiction is set in the past but it can be a period within the author's lifetime - the past can look very different from 25 or 40 years later. I hope no one who argues this isn't a historical novel believes that either Possession or The Daughter of Time, both above this in the list, are historical fiction. They are brilliant novels which I would recommend to fans of historical fiction but they are both contemporary novels with significant interest for historical fiction readers.
leslie.98 : Not historical fiction

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Tyren fra havet : roman

af Mary Renault

1,691 medlemmer

28 anmeldelser

3.9

Global Rank 72

15 Members: varielle, thorold, michalsuz, LisaMaria_C, cfk, Doey, bfkendrick, peterveen, Himalmitra, RobPoulton, leslie.98, jaromdl, dsp501, DDreawriter, fredasteele

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Den persiske dreng

af Mary Renault

2,321 medlemmer

40 anmeldelser

4.1

Global Rank 53

20 Members: shieldsk1, varielle, thorold, feeling.is.first, aulsmith, Matke, michalsuz, LisaMaria_C, cfk, Doey, peterveen, John_Vaughan, gypsysmom, RobPoulton, leslie.98, kara.shamy, jaromdl, DDreawriter, Katie1949, fredasteele,Ari80

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Djævelens værk

af C. J. Sansom

4,161 medlemmer

196 anmeldelser

3.9

Global Rank 62

18 Members: sbnicar, devenish, karen_o, Nickelini, awsexton, brenzi, calm, hoddybook, souloftherose, elkiedee, Ameise1, Doey, peterveen, gypsysmom, RobPoulton, kara.shamy, Katie1949, fredasteele,janerawoof

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Here Be Dragons

af Sharon Kay Penman

2,571 medlemmer

60 anmeldelser

½ 4.3

Global Rank 40

19 Members: brewergirl, smcwl, kiwiflowa, DeltaQueen50, suitable1, hoddybook, elkiedee, LisaMaria_C, cfk, Doey, RobPoulton, al.vick, kerrygiven, jaromdl, clairemath, DDreawriter, Lynn-in-London, Katie1949, fredasteele,MikeBriggs

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The Sunne in Splendour

af Sharon Kay Penman

2,379 medlemmer

76 anmeldelser

½ 4.4

Global Rank 38

19 Members: brewergirl, smcwl, VisibleGhost, kiwiflowa, bjappleg8, richgatlin, DeltaQueen50, LisaMaria_C, ValLloyd, Doey, RobPoulton, al.vick, nagasravika.bodapati, kara.shamy, jaromdl, DDreawriter, Laura1124, Katie1949, fredasteele

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Claudius og Messalina (1)

af Robert Graves

4,213 medlemmer

44 anmeldelser

4.1

Global Rank 57

20 Members: devenish, ehines, pitjrw, varielle, aulsmith, Pencils, richgatlin, LisaMaria_C, Doey, peterveen, John_Vaughan, Himalmitra, RobPoulton, ahef1963, raperper, leslie.98, JoeKingman, jaromdl, fredasteele, Ari80

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Kejser Hadrians Erindringer

af Marguerite Yourcenar

5,453 medlemmer

125 anmeldelser

4.1

Global Rank 35

20 Members: pitjrw, varielle, aulsmith, Cecrow, roby72, michalsuz, thecoroner, janerawoof, alex68, Twixi, Jarandel, peterveen, Himalmitra, RobPoulton, raperper, jaromdl, Katie1949, fredasteele, FranzK72, ManWithAnAgenda

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Shōgun

af James Clavell

7,984 medlemmer

132 anmeldelser

½ 4.3

Global Rank 12

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The Eagle of the Ninth

af Rosemary Sutcliff

3,187 medlemmer

62 anmeldelser

4

Global Rank 44

18 Members: devenish, Ravic, varielle, thorold, awsexton, Pencils, booklove1, penguin7316, DeltaQueen50, souloftherose, janerawoof, cej1027, RobPoulton, ahef1963, Trudy65, jaromdl, DDreawriter, fredasteele

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Den første kommando : roman

af Patrick O'Brian

9,283 medlemmer

216 anmeldelser

4

Global Rank 19

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Jeg, Claudius : af Tiberius Claudius' selvbiografi, romernes kejser, født 10 f. Kr. myrdet og ophøjet til gud 54 e. Kr.

af Robert Graves

9,173 medlemmer

168 anmeldelser

4.2

Global Rank 11

38 Members: brewergirl, devenish, shieldsk1, ehines, longway, pitjrw, varielle, thorold, aulsmith, bjappleg8, Pencils, Cecrow, roby72, richgatlin, Matke, thecoroner, LisaMaria_C, ValLloyd, Doey, alex68, peterveen, John_Vaughan, Himalmitra, RobPoulton, al.vick, ahef1963, ElectricPhase, raperper, leslie.98, JoeKingman, kara.shamy, NinieB, jaromdl, Laura1124, ShawIslandLibrary, Katie1949, FranzK72, Ari80

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Wolf Hall : roman

af Hilary Mantel

13,470 medlemmer

650 anmeldelser

4

Global Rank 6

44 Members: sbnicar, hipdeep, rarm, cusegirl44, zabs, varielle, thorold, VisibleGhost, feeling.is.first, Cariola, RuMuse, bjappleg8, rainpebble, penguin7316, DeltaQueen50, skyrad43, Matke, brenzi, calm, hoddybook, souloftherose, elkiedee, 47degreesnorth, Doey, Twixi, peterveen, RobPoulton, AmourFou, GerrysBookshelf, kara.shamy, NinieB, jaromdl, cvogt, mspixieears, ryaSilvia, WimDeWurm, Lynn-in-London, ShawIslandLibrary, Katie1949, fredasteele, Robert-1857, Travelgem, TashMason, brian.oshea, ,oakdale ,gypsysmom
Forklaringer: RuMuse: England, the 1520s. Henry VIII is on the throne, but lacks an heir, which creates ongoing crises. Told from POV of Thomas Cromwell.

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Rosens navn : roman

af Umberto Eco

19,498 medlemmer

310 anmeldelser

4.2

Global Rank 2

66 Members: Edward, sbnicar, devenish, ehines, longway, Ravic, cusegirl44, Nickelini, varielle, bartra1, VisibleGhost, ktho, melonbrawl, Cecrow, olgakm, roby72, merrystar, Myyst, Matke, freetrader, calm, Tigardite, souloftherose, thecoroner, cdbenaze, lewbs, wheeler752, janerawoof, Matteocalosi, LisaMaria_C, 47degreesnorth, Ameise1, Doey, alex68, Bluewolf0411, Twixi, Jarandel, peterveen, Himalmitra, gypsysmom, JFPSr, Luisali, RobPoulton, nagasravika.bodapati, ahef1963, st_bruno, raperper, kerrygiven, vdmeersven, jeffza, leslie.98, GavinMad, hsuvarna, jaromdl, sugandh, ryaSilvia, Jonri, WimDeWurm, Asimina.Palaiou, ABammann, ShawIslandLibrary, Katie1949, FranzK72, faridabrouri, UKK, theofaurez, ,jaysbooks ,Diane-bpcb , , ,

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The King Must Die

af Mary Renault

2,670 medlemmer

55 anmeldelser

3.9

Global Rank 88

12 Members: varielle, thorold, joanarleneross, michalsuz, LisaMaria_C, cfk, Doey, bfkendrick, peterveen, RobPoulton, leslie.98, fredasteele

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The Mask of Apollo

af Mary Renault

1,369 medlemmer

22 anmeldelser

4

Global Rank 98

12 Members: shieldsk1, varielle, thorold, calm, jenniebooks, LisaMaria_C, peterveen, John_Vaughan, RobPoulton, leslie.98, DDreawriter, fredasteele

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The Praise Singer

af Mary Renault

860 medlemmer

17 anmeldelser

3.8

Global Rank 132

10 Members: varielle, thorold, calm, michalsuz, LisaMaria_C, peterveen, RobPoulton, leslie.98, jaromdl, fredasteele

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When Christ and His Saints Slept

af Sharon Kay Penman

2,072 medlemmer

62 anmeldelser

4.2

Global Rank 113

11 Members: Nickelini, kiwiflowa, calm, Doey, RobPoulton, al.vick, kara.shamy, jaromdl, DDreawriter, Elswick1, fredasteele,janerawoof

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Desolation Island

af Patrick O'Brian

3,356 medlemmer

44 anmeldelser

4.2

Global Rank 115

10 Members: varielle, thorold, DeltaQueen50, Matteocalosi, Doey, Himalmitra, RobPoulton, ElectricPhase, jaromdl, fredasteele

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Røde Orm

af Frans G. Bengtsson

1,983 medlemmer

73 anmeldelser

4.2

Global Rank 71

14 Members: shieldsk1, pitjrw, VisibleGhost, Cecrow, andejons, brenzi, janerawoof, DidIReallyReadThat, Matteocalosi, RobPoulton, jaromdl, DDreawriter, Katie1949, fredasteele

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Levemand til hest : af Flashman-papirerne 1839-42

af George MacDonald Fraser

2,658 medlemmer

66 anmeldelser

4

Global Rank 86

16 Members: ehines, Ravic, Mirabai, zabs, varielle, feeling.is.first, DeltaQueen50, Matteocalosi, gypsysmom, RobPoulton, ahef1963, leslie.98, JoeKingman, jaromdl, DDreawriter, fredasteele

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Pompeji : roman

af Robert Harris

5,283 medlemmer

154 anmeldelser

½ 3.6

Global Rank 125

11 Members: charl08, janerawoof, cfk, peterveen, RobPoulton, al.vick, dsp501, DDreawriter, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele, ManWithAnAgenda

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The Game of Kings

af Dorothy Dunnett

2,698 medlemmer

87 anmeldelser

½ 4.3

Global Rank 89

13 Members: feeling.is.first, Matteocalosi, LisaMaria_C, ValLloyd, Doey, Himalmitra, RobPoulton, leslie.98, GerrysBookshelf, ElspethP, DDreawriter, Katie1949, fredasteele

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Sovereign

af C. J. Sansom

2,414 medlemmer

91 anmeldelser

4.1

Global Rank 139

9 Members: devenish, awsexton, souloftherose, djriave, peterveen, gypsysmom, RobPoulton, kara.shamy, fredasteele

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Ild fra himlen

af Mary Renault

2,210 medlemmer

30 anmeldelser

3.9

Global Rank 127

11 Members: smcwl, varielle, thorold, LisaMaria_C, peterveen, RobPoulton, leslie.98, kara.shamy, jaromdl, DDreawriter, fredasteele

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Jernkongen

af Maurice Druon

1,495 medlemmer

59 anmeldelser

3.9

Global Rank 149

9 Members: Cecrow, JqnOC, RobPoulton, al.vick, NinieB, jaromdl, Alice-W-Greene, DDreawriter, fredasteele

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De sidste dråber vin

af Mary Renault

1,672 medlemmer

25 anmeldelser

4.1

Global Rank 118

11 Members: smcwl, varielle, thorold, calm, LisaMaria_C, cfk, RobPoulton, leslie.98, DDreawriter, fredasteele, ManWithAnAgenda

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Græskronen (Den Romerske familie 2)

af Colleen McCullough

1,966 medlemmer

33 anmeldelser

4.2

Global Rank 180

8 Members: KimarieBee, kiwiflowa, LisaMaria_C, gypsysmom, RobPoulton, jaromdl, dsp501, fredasteele

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Julian

af Gore Vidal

1,862 medlemmer

39 anmeldelser

4.1

Global Rank 237

4 Members: pitjrw, Matteocalosi, RobPoulton, ManWithAnAgenda

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The Siege

af Ismaîl Kadaré

435 medlemmer

17 anmeldelser

3.9

Global Rank 255

3 Members: leigonj, Ameise1, RobPoulton

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Creation

af Gore Vidal

1,568 medlemmer

24 anmeldelser

4

Global Rank 142

8 Members: longway, pitjrw, .Monkey., lewbs, RobPoulton, DDreawriter, fredasteele, ManWithAnAgenda

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Pave Johanne

af Donna Woolfolk Cross

3,824 medlemmer

122 anmeldelser

3.9

Global Rank 239

5 Members: Ameise1, RobPoulton, al.vick, madhatter73, Brandy1411

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Count Belisarius

af Robert Graves

1,020 medlemmer

17 anmeldelser

½ 3.7

Global Rank 296

3 Members: longway, peterveen, RobPoulton

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Neropolis, bind I og II

af Hubert Monteilhet

123 medlemmer

2 anmeldelser

½ 3.6

Global Rank 361

2 Members: Jarandel, RobPoulton

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The Dream of Scipio

af Iain Pears

2,204 medlemmer

54 anmeldelser

½ 3.7

Global Rank 193

5 Members: KimarieBee, freetrader, RobPoulton, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda

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Roma

af Steven Saylor

1,209 medlemmer

64 anmeldelser

½ 3.7

Global Rank 290

4 Members: andejons, gregchief, RobPoulton, Brandy1411,LisaMaria_C

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The System of the World

af Neal Stephenson

5,881 medlemmer

70 anmeldelser

½ 4.3

Global Rank 222

8 Members: hipdeep, VisibleGhost, freetrader, Matteocalosi, Doey, jaromdl, DDreawriter, fredasteele,smcwl ,RobPoulton
Forklaringer: RobPoulton : not historical fiction, more an alternative fantasy history

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Det glemte land

af Marion Zimmer Bradley

16,344 medlemmer

299 anmeldelser

4.1

Global Rank 99

21 Members: varielle, kiwiflowa, Myyst, suitable1, cfk, Doey, oakdale, Twixi, al.vick, ahef1963, jaromdl, clairemath, madhatter73, Alice-W-Greene, DDreawriter, nerdytreefairy, Maybelline, Lynn-in-London, Katie1949, fredasteele, Kathyk22,longway ,aulsmith ,merrystar ,skyrad43 ,sturlington ,RobPoulton ,FranzK72 ,ManWithAnAgenda ,Ari80
Forklaringer: sturlington : I'd call this fantasy.
RobPoulton : Arthurian fantasy

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Sjakalen

af Frederick Forsyth

5,293 medlemmer

90 anmeldelser

4

Global Rank 96

16 Members: karen_o, Ravic, varielle, rainpebble, DeltaQueen50, deldevries, Doey, Bluewolf0411, Twixi, John_Vaughan, ElectricPhase, bcrowl399, jaromdl, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele, cindyi1218,longway ,aulsmith ,Matteocalosi ,RobPoulton
Forklaringer: longway: It is a thriller novel about an attempt to kill French President De Gaulle, written aroud ten years later the real attempt which inspire the novel
Matteocalosi : Not historical fiction
RobPoulton : contemporary adventure fiction

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Vergils Aeneide

af Virgil

22,879 medlemmer

198 anmeldelser

3.9

Global Rank 131

12 Members: varielle, Cecrow, roby72, andejons, thecoroner, LisaMaria_C, AmourFou, leslie.98, Maybelline, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele, cindyi1218,aulsmith ,merrystar ,RobPoulton
Forklaringer: aulsmith : More legendary than historical

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Kong Salomons miner

af H. Rider Haggard

5,695 medlemmer

127 anmeldelser

½ 3.6

Global Rank 318

7 Members: varielle, sjmccreary, Doey, gypsysmom, ahef1963, jaromdl, dsp501,longway ,RobPoulton ,ManWithAnAgenda
Forklaringer: RobPoulton : Not historical fiction. Published in 1885 it describes fictional contemporary events and starts the trend for Lost World scenarios in genre fiction.