Ancient & Medieval Historical Fiction discussion

This thread is for the modern History that belongs in none of the other folders.
Victorians, Edwardians, WW2, WW1, Nautical, Flight.

The group is dedicated to Ancient and Medieval, but if you want for these other eras this is your thread.

Heh, I sense a Bernard Cornwell party coming on.

LOL! I am ordering the food as we speak.

Took long enough, didn't know where to put my review!!

Let me give you somewhere to put it.....said the spider to the fly...

Actually..when I think of it... Fort is set during the American Revolutionary War? That goes in the Early modern folder. You already have a folder for your review. :)

Oh, my bad. Just saw the "stinking francais revolution". Though my American cousins are bad, the french, well.... ;)

hahaha. :)
Off you go to the smelly thread...run along :)

As you all can see, there is some cross over of dates on the thread headings with the Early Modern Age, but I am sure, being such a smart bunch, that you realise this means you are simply spoilt for choice.
(and all our folders have crossover in some way or another)

I mayhave wandered off into the wrong rabbit hole, but It is mating season and all the other holes had their shades drawn and doors locked. I completed THE GUARDIANS OF THE STAVKA by Robert Egby. It came from Smashwords, and I cannot rate it because it is not listed. It is more historical fantasy than fiction and involves the Romanov gold. I would rate it three stars, which means I liked it despite the lack of editing. Lack of editing is usually what a reader gets for a free book. If anyone should come upon this book please let me know. Thanks. Linda

Here you are Linda, it's added now. You can be the first to add and rate it..... The Guardians of Stavka: The Deadly Hunt for the Romanov

I just picked up an Old Reliable (you know - the books you can read again and again and again and enjoy them every bit as much as the first time. Perhaps more). It's free on kindle, and this is the time slot for it:

...Michael Strogoff: The Courier of the Czar
(Drat the No Book Cover curse!)
Someone wanted to read a (non-UK) historical adventure novel and I thought of this. It's been years since I read it, but I read it quite a few times.

Blood and thunder and intrigue and a heck of a twist at the end (dang! the 's' in 'twist' didn't register the first time). I may see if I can track down an image and let our good Goodreads Librarians (overworked and, like most volunteers, way way underpaid) can maybe match it up...

What an obscure book. :-) I have not seen it before.

I am glad the cover is going in for a redesign. ;)

Dawn wrote: "Here you are Linda, it's added now. You can be the first to add and rate it.....[bookcover:The Guardians of Stavka: The Deadly Hunt for the Romanov] The Guardians of Stavka: The Deadly Hunt for the..."
Thank you so much.

Glad I could help. I noticed today that you'd reviewed and rated it.

is set in 1804 Prussia which is unusual so I decided to try it despite the 3.18 rating it has on GR's. Hope I have time to read it before the rest of my books come from the library......

I will be interested to se what you make of it. Having family connections to Prussia during this time it interests me.

Fiction set in Prussia doesn't seem very common either which makes this very interesting.

I agree. I don't see very many. I have read my fair share of non fiction, but I believe thhst is one of the only fiction I have seen.

unfortunately only rated 2 stars, it was kinda like a gothic tale.
It was too bad, I liked the forensic science aspect of and I think it could have been a good story.

A shame. Oh well, onwards and upwards! /

Hopefully upwards.... :) I would like more 5 star books now!

Me too! My last book was 4 star (one of our group reads), which I am happy about and thus far my current read is shaping up nicely.

I'm reading now. So far, so good. :)

looks interesting. Maybe not for everyone as it moves backwards–starting in London in 1909 to Paris in 1890, and Venice in 1867. But I'm intruiged enough to add it to the TBR.

I am one of those who is not a fan of big jumps backwards or forwards in that way. I probably dislike big jumps forwards over time more than backwards though.

I don't know how I know but you were who I was thinking of when I wrote that. :)

You've got me figured out. :-)

Especially if the (likeable, admirable) character is killed and then the narration jumps backward to rub your face into just how likeable and admirable he was.

Yes that sucks.
Time leaping novels don't gel with me because I like to stay with the story and characters I have grown attached to. To jump ahead or go back gives a book the feel of a handful a novellas stapled together. And I am not a fan of novellas or short stories to begin with. :-)

I found an article on the history of property tax and seeing as it's that time of year I thought I'd share. :)

It's an 8 page university paper but it's surprisingly interesting.

https://secure.sauder.ubc.ca/re_credi...

Wow. Exciting. :/ (not)

Well, it is taxes and all, but still nice to know that we've been dealing with this pain since forever. :)

Set in 1902, written in 1942 when it became an international bestseller.
It is about a Scottish Missionary in China.
The Keys Of The Kingdom

For the love of contraband

http://news.discovery.com/history/arc...

Cool history associated with that wreck. Very interesting stuff.

Not sure if this is the right place, but just started , about the Tuaregs [Berber tribe in Morocco]. Mesmerizing, shimmering prose. Only a few pp. in--description of caravan of Tuaregs ["the blue people"] crossing the desert. Apparently, there will be two parallel stories, one before WWI and another, present-day...

Another one I finished recently and really liked [4****] The Bridge on the Drina by Andrić, Ivo, in a Balkan village, 3 1/2 centuries of village life, with the attending historical and political changes. The Bridge is a constant throughout.

Ive done the search & to my "Horror" can't find anywheres - a classic imo & a book that every young lad should have read before running off to join the Légion étrangère! Who can forget such as "Le Boudin" & the slow march! No real date is given but it suggests a pre-WWI date & so perhaps belongs here?

And NO not the Doug McClure version......!

Just to clearly note though, while Beau Geste and the rest of P.C. Wren's series fit well within the realm of 'classic', they aren't, by definition historical fictions as they were contemporary when originally written/published.

That isn't to say members of the group shouldn't read them, simply that if they do, they are aware that the books were contemporary in their day.

Darcy wrote: "Just to clearly note though, while Beau Geste and the rest of P.C. Wren's series fit well within the realm of 'classic', they aren't, by definition historical fictions as they were contemporary whe..."

Fair dinkum Darcy, you have me Sir at the contemporary bit. :)

As an addendum, they do say that perhaps PC Wren himself was in the Legion & these books were very "loosley" based on his experiences, either way a fine read & a mystery to boot for any who've not encountered the Legion in North Africa.

Andy you forgot that great film classic carry on follow that camel, perhaps the best legion film ever. ;)

Wasn't sure where to post this review [in case anyone's interested]:
The Ghosts of Smyrna / Loren Edizel

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Sounds like it is set in the Interwar period? Would that sound right? between World War 1 and 2?
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I noticed your link goes to the book's page, Jane. Here is the link to your review. :)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Terri wrote: "I noticed your link goes to the book's page, Jane. Here is the link to your review. :)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Thanks, I can't get used to this Windows 7. The XP was so much easier.

Yes, it starts around WWI time and the Smyrna fire is in 1922.

Read PENNY FOR THE GUY, MR. OLIVIER if you haven't already done so. It is so memorable and may not have recieved its due regard.
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Sorry about the b/a, but it is not available on Apps Goodread.

Linda wrote: "Read PENNY FOR THE GUY, MR. OLIVIER if you haven't already done so. It is so memorable and may not have recieved its due regard.
LL
Sorry about the b/a, but it is not available on Apps Goodread."

Penny for the Guy Mr Olivier

Please let me know if you like it.