any suggestions?Any book recommendations?
In HISTORICAL Fiction, here are some I (Fittings Doc) would recommend:
“The Name of the Rose” (1983 / 512 pages) by Umberto Eco
An intellectual murder mystery set in an Italian monastery in the year 1327.
"Brian Boru: Emperor of the Irish" (1990 / 224 pages) by Morgan Llewellyn
(IRISH historical fiction)
"Lion of Ireland" (1980 / 400 pages) by Morgan Llewellyn
(IRISH historical fiction)
A novel about the life of the Irish hero and High King Brian Boru.
"Horatio Hornblower" novels by C. S. Forester
Story of the Naval career of a British sea officer about the time of Nelson.
"Sharpe's Rifles" the first prequel novel in the series written by Bernard Cornwell.
The story of a British rifleman, serving in Wellington's army against Napolean.
The "Aubrey/Maturin" novels of Patrick O'Brian which begin with "Master and Commander"
Story of the Naval career of a British sea officer about the time of Nelson.
(The source for the "Master %26amp; Commander" movie)
"The King's Coat" first book of "Alan Lewrie" series by Dewey Lambdin.
about a young libertine whose father forces him to join the navy, where he discovers he relishes battle at sea as well as the women ashore.
"Ramage" first book in the series by Dudley Pope, about a British naval officer who receives special orders from Admiral Nelson to perform a daring rescue operation during the Napoleonic Wars
"Ivanhoe" (1819 / 544 pages) by Sir Walter Scott CLASSIC
It is set in 12th century England, and deals with Knights.
While gathering my list I came across this webpage with far more than I have read.
http://www.historicalnovels.info/Napoleo…
In FANTASY here are some I (Fittings Doc) would recommend:
The first 4 books listed are in the same vein as the LOTR.
"The Hobbit" (1937 / 310 pages) by J. R. R. Tolkien
At the suggestion of the wizard Gandalf, Bilbo Baggins helps some dwarves steal treasure back from a dragon. The PRECURSOR to "The Lord of the Rings"
"The Dark Tide" (1984) by Dennis L. McKiernan
(first book of the "Mithgar" series)
"The Iron Tower" (an omnibus edition)
Originally published as a trilogy (The Dark Tide, Shadows of Doom, and The Darkest Day).
“The Crystal Shard" (1988) by R.A. Salvatore.
(the first book of "The Icewind Dale Trilogy")
"Pawn of Prophecy" (1982) by David Eddings
(first book of the "Belgariad" series)
"Legend” (1984) by David Gemmell (The MASTER of Heroic fantasy)
(first book of the “Drenai Saga”)
Hell EVERYTHING by David Gemmell is worth reading!!!
He is a master at character development and readability.
If you like HEROIC FANTASY, You’ll find you cannot put his books down.
"Magician:Apprentice" (1982 / 496 pages) by Raymond E. Feist
(first book in "The Riftwar Saga")
“The Curse of Chalion” (2001) by Lois McMaster Bujold
(first book of “Chalion” series)
(Won the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature and nominated for the Hugo, World Fantasy, and Locus Awards)
“The Gilded Chain” (1998) by Dave Duncan
(first book of the “Tales of the King's Blades” series)
"Jhereg" (1983) by Steven Brust
(first book of the "Vlad Taltos" / "Dragaeran" series)
A human works as a killer for hire for, and of, immortals.
"The Misplaced Legion" (1987) by Harry Turtledove
(first book of the "Videssos" series)
One of Julius Caesar's legions is transported to a world with magic.
“The Dragon and the George” (1976) by Gordon R. Dickson
(first book of the “Dragon Knight” series)
“Bazil Broketail” (1992) by author Christopher Rowley
(first book of the “Bazil Broketail” series)
Bazil is a leatherback dragon serving in the Marneri legions.
If you feel like giving SCIENCE FICTION a try, here are some I would recommend:
"The Cross Time Engineer" (1993) by Leo Frankowski
(first book of the "Cross Time Engineer" / "Conrad Stargard" series)
Twentieth-century Polish-American engineer Conrad Schwartz is accidentally and mysteriously dumped in thirteenth-century Poland. (Just before the Mongol invasion of 1241.)
"The Forge" (1991) by S.M. Stirling.
(the first book of "The General" series)
A colony planet has fallen back to medival techmology, and struggles to recover.
"An Oblique Approach" (1998) by Eric Flint
(the first book of the "Belisarius" series)
Belisarius, a Greek era general, is aided by a Crystalline based intelligence sent back in time to defeat a plot headed up by a computer based AI sent by disgruntled humans (political losers in the far future) intent on the molding of humanity.
"Weyr Search" (1967) by Anne McCaffrey
(the first book in the "Dragonriders of Pern" series)
This Sci-Fi series is probably the most popular "Dragon" series.
In it flame breathing dragons team with human riders to burn "thread", an Alien organism that will destroy their world if it falls to the ground.
The Cadfael novels by Ellis Peters are really good. This is a medieval monk who is also a detective. It was also turned into a television series starring Derek Jacobi.Any book recommendations?
The hunger games by Suzzane collins
Mistwood by leah cypess
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco.
Both set in medieval times and also just an incredible readAny book recommendations?
What about Harry Potter books!
what about the marcus sedgwick books. i personally don't like them but they are set in history...??
These are some of my favorite series. Keep in mind that some of them are adult and will contain adult content, I will put a warning star next to any adult books. No, I am not trying to corrupt todays youth, but some people are more mature than others. If you want the summaries of these books or have any questions then email me at kellymossad@yahoo.com as that is now my more used account. Happy reading!
+ Vampires
- The Vampire Academy Series by Richelle Mead
- The House of Night Series by PC and Kristen Cast
- Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
- Dorina Basarab, Dhampir by Karen Chance*
- Sookie Stackhouse Series by Charlaine Harris*
- Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine
- Anita Blake Series (Vampire Huntress) by Laurell K. Hamilton
+ Shapeshifters
- Shapeshifters Quest Dena Landon (a given don’t you think)
- Kitty Norville Series by Carrie Vaughn*
- Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs*
- Omega Series by Patricia Briggs*
- Faythe Sanders Shifters Series by Rachel Vincent*
+ Magic
- Last Herald-Mage Trilogy by Mercedes Lackey*
- Arrows of the Queen by Mercedes Lackey*
- The Books of Pellinor by Allison Croggon
- Harry Potter by JK Rowling
- Immortals Series by Tamora Pierce (animal magic)
- The Sisters of Isis by Lynne Ewing (Egyptian)
- The Bonemender Trilogy by Holly Bennett (healing magic/romance)
- Bewitching Season by Marissa Doyle
- Daughter of the Flames by Nancy Holder*
- Witchery: A Ghosts Of Alibon Novel by Amber Benson and Christopher Golden*
- As You Wish by Jackson Pearce (jinn/romance)
+ Faeries--And I Don't Mean Happy Fae, No Tinkerbell Crap Here
- Blackbringer by Laini Taylor
- Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
- Tithe: A Modern Fairy Tale Holly Black
- Valiant: A Modern Fairy Tale Holly Black
- Ironside: A Modern Fairy Tale by Holly Black
- Dark Swan Series by Richelle Mead*
- Merlins Harp by Anne Eliot Crompton*
- The Fever Series by Karen Moning*
+ Other (I will tell you what it is about loosely…)
- Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick(fallen angels but in no way a religious book)
- Abhorsen Trilogy by Garth Nix (necromancers)
- The Companions Quartet Julia Golding (mythological animals)
- The Mediator Series by Meg Cabot (ghosts)
- Song of the Lioness Quartet by Tamora Pierce (knights/magic)
- Protector of the Small Series by Tamora Pierce (knights)
- Warriors Series by Erin Hunter (the world of cats in the wild)
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series by Rick Riordan (Greek Mythology)
- The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan (Zombies, but not cheesy)
- Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep (assassains and elemental magic)*
- The Mark by Jen Nadol (A girl can see death)
- Intertwined (Romance, werewolves, vampires, souls, magic)
+ Mix of Some AKA Really Hard to Explain
- Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare
- Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Graceling by Kristin Cashore
- The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini
- The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman
- Tales of the Frog Princess E.d. Baker
- Cry of the Icemark by Gary Hill
- The Black Jewels Series by Anne Bishop*
- East by Edith Pattou
- Eternal by Cynthia Leitich Smith (vampires/angels/romance)
- A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
- Wake by Lisa McMann*
- The Skewed Throne by Joshua Palmatier*
+ Sci-Fi In a Way but Not In a Star Trek Way
- Maximum Ride by James Patterson
- Midnighters by Scott Westerfield
- The Uglies Series by Scott Westerfield
- The Beastmasters by Andre Norton
- Host by Stephenie Meyer
- Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- The Giver by Lois Lowry
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