2015 Walter Scott Prize longlist (16 books)

On February 24, the Chairman and the Judges of the Walter Scott Prize announced this year's longlist...

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1	Wake by Anna Hope 3.86 avg rating — 5,605 ratings score: 887, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters 3.46 avg rating — 83,468 ratings score: 880, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton 3.62 avg rating — 152,861 ratings score: 791, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Lie by Helen Dunmore 3.64 avg rating — 4,321 ratings score: 587, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Arctic Summer by Damon Galgut 3.79 avg rating — 1,627 ratings score: 585, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Ripple in the Sea by Charley Pearson (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 500, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Temporary Gentleman by Sebastian Barry 3.82 avg rating — 3,211 ratings score: 494, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Mr Mac and Me by Esther Freud 3.66 avg rating — 2,068 ratings score: 393, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Zone of Interest by Martin Amis 3.69 avg rating — 10,605 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Viper Wine by Hermione Eyre 3.30 avg rating — 927 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Wake by Paul Kingsnorth really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3,573 ratings score: 288, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Undertaking by Audrey Magee 3.79 avg rating — 3,751 ratings score: 288, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	In the Wolf's Mouth by Adam Foulds 3.22 avg rating — 276 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	A God in Every Stone by Kamila Shamsie 3.52 avg rating — 2,616 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Architect's Apprentice by Elif Shafak (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 28,708 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Ten Thousand Things by John Spurling 3.77 avg rating — 218 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

16 books · 26 voters · list created February 28th, 2015 by Laura (votes) .

Tags: fiction, historical-fiction

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message 1: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Feb 28, 2015 03:58AM) (new)

Feb 28, 2015 03:58AM

Hi Laura,

Thanks for the invite but although I know four of the authors, I don't know any of the books, I'm afraid...

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message 2: by Laura (new)

Feb 28, 2015 04:08AM

Booklovinglady wrote: "Hi Laura,

Thanks for the invite but although I know four of the authors, I don't know any of the books, I'm afraid..."

Thanks Booklovinglady, just vote in the books you wish to read. Or not.

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message 3: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Feb 28, 2015 04:30AM) (new)

Feb 28, 2015 04:29AM

Laura wrote: "Thanks Booklovinglady, just vote in the books you wish to read. Or not. .."

I normally only vote for books I own/have read, so I'll pass this time :-)

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message 4: by Laura (new)

Feb 28, 2015 04:31AM

Booklovinglady wrote: "Laura wrote: "Thanks Booklovinglady, just vote in the books you wish to read. Or not. .."

I normally only vote for books I own/have read, so I'll pass this time :-)"

:O)

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message 5: by Laura (last edited Feb 28, 2015 07:55AM) (new)

Feb 28, 2015 07:54AM

thanks Kara, Anna, Miss M

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message 6: by Pixelina (new)

Feb 28, 2015 08:10AM