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he said: " One of the best novels I've ever read. Set around the year 1000 A.D., protagonist is a young Viking who ends up visiting Moslem Spain, England, and eastern Europe. Well told story, with insight into how the Viking people thought and lived.
One of the best novels I've ever read. Set around the year 1000 A.D., protagonist is a young Viking who ends up visiting Moslem Spain, England, and eastern Europe. Well told story, with insight into how the Viking people thought and lived.
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she said: " I see you have King Hereafter in your to-read list. This one is superior IMHO. Read the whole series if you can. It's a must read to me if you're a hf lover. I see you have King Hereafter in your to-read list. This one is superior IMHO. Read the whole series if you can. It's a must read to me if you're a hf lover. ...more "

she said: " Sabrina, I can give you alot of recommendations,but it would also help if I knew if you had certain people,countries or time periods you'd be interested in reading about. Henry VIII, Catherine the Great, Marie Antoinette,Cleopatra..(see what I mean? There are many,many directions you can go in.) But sometimes the best stuff is written about people you haven't heard of,(or at least haven't heard of AS MUCH as those I listed above.) The book shown above, "Queen of Swords" by Judith Tarr, is about Sabrina, I can give you alot of recommendations,but it would also help if I knew if you had certain people,countries or time periods you'd be interested in reading about. Henry VIII, Catherine the Great, Marie Antoinette,Cleopatra..(see what I mean? There are many,many directions you can go in.) But sometimes the best stuff is written about people you haven't heard of,(or at least haven't heard of AS MUCH as those I listed above.) The book shown above, "Queen of Swords" by Judith Tarr, is about Queen Melisende of Jerusalem. Another one that you might want to try is "Grania:She-King of the Irish Seas" by Morgan Llywellyn. That is based on the life of Grace O'Malley, a 16th century Irish pirate who captained her own crew,aboard her own ships & she went head to head up against Elizabeth I in her later years. She had a really interesting life! And it was very remarkable that she was the leader of these men, - At a time when they usually wouldn't even allow a woman ON thier ships, because they thought it was bad luck. She earned thier respect & thier loyalty and was giving men orders at sea ( & on land) for over 40 years! If you like reading about the Scottish clans, there is "Lady of the Glen" by Jennifer Roberson. It tells the story of the massacre at Glencoe. The author changed the first name of one of her main characters,(& made her the daughter instead of the niece of a man in the story. I don't really understand why she did that, but I think there is something in the notes at the end of the book,where she tells the readers about those changes & I think she says that she thought it worked better for the story that way. I think she shouldn't have changed it,the truth is better.) But either way, it's a good book about a fascinating (& very upsetting) incident that really occured in Scotland in 1692. I was going to stop at those three for now,(until I find out from you if those look interesting to you or if you're more interested in other people or places,etc.) But I'll add one more- "Duchess of Milan" by Michael Ennis. A few quick words of description,(because I did that too much before,)It's set in 15th c. Italy & it's about two cousins who are rivals because one is going to be,& the other one wants to be the Duchess of Milan.Let me know if you think you'll try any of these,or if you'd like to start with another era,country,or person... :) ...more "

he said: " A terrific novel spanning the years 1939-2000. "

she said: " this series - continue with The Road to Thebes: Niobe and Amphion and Arrows of Artemis: Niobe and Chloris is incredible. but dont take my word for it... check out the review by kernos at http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... this series - continue with The Road to Thebes: Niobe and Amphion and Arrows of Artemis: Niobe and Chloris is incredible. but dont take my word for it... check out the review by kernos at http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... ...more "