 Dan Cyr  | 20 Apr 2015 2:05 p.m. PST |
I'm looking for some decent fiction, any period really, to take on a long vacation shortly. I've got all the classics on my Kindle (Hornblower, Flashman, etc.), but am looking for a number of others (I'm a speed reader, so I go thru books rapidly). Any suggestions, titles or authors would be welcome. Thanks, Dan |
| warwell | 20 Apr 2015 2:23 p.m. PST |
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 enfant perdus | 20 Apr 2015 2:34 p.m. PST |
I've enjoyed Alan Furst's novels very much, and I'm difficult to please  |
 ColCampbell | 20 Apr 2015 2:49 p.m. PST |
Dan, Since you are interested in science fiction, why not David Weber's Honor Harrington books? Unless, of course, you've already devoured them. Jim |
| Dave Jackson | 20 Apr 2015 3:23 p.m. PST |
Simon Scarrow's "Macro & Cato" novels Steven Erickson's Malazan Empire books (fabulous fantasy) Linda Davies' Marcus Didius Falco detective novels set in 70AD Rome (Vespasian) Ellis peters' "Brother Cadfael" books Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus series Iain Banks "Culture" scifi series ("Consider Phlebus" is first Jim Butcher's "Harry Dresden" novels Patrick o'Brian's Jack Aubry/Steven Maturin novels ("Master & Commander) How about re-reading the "Foundation" novels |
| smolders | 20 Apr 2015 4:27 p.m. PST |
"Harlequin" By Bernard Cornwell as well as the others in the series. HYW fiction! "War Story" by Derek Robinson WW1 aviaiton.
"Piece of cake" By Derek Robinson |
 gamertom | 20 Apr 2015 4:30 p.m. PST |
The Carrera Series by Tom Kratman |
 Jeff Ewing | 20 Apr 2015 4:34 p.m. PST |
Have you read Conan-Doyle's brilliant Brigadier Gerard stories? Here they are on Project Gutenberg: gutenberg.org/ebooks/1644 Not available as an ebook, I think, but you might enjoy the Empire Trilogy by JG Farrell: link One is set during the Sepoy Rebellion, one during the Troubles and one just before the Japanese attack on Singapore. It's hard to praise their lapidary brilliance highly enough. Oh, and, if you haven't read these you're in for a treat: berniegunther.com |
| rmaker | 20 Apr 2015 4:37 p.m. PST |
Steven Saylor's Gordianus the Finder books. Any of Edward Marston's series. Linda Davies' Marcus Didius Falco detective novels That would be Lindsey Davis. |
| rustymusket | 20 Apr 2015 5:52 p.m. PST |
I like Jeff Shaara. His books deal with American history, 2 on AWI, 1 on Mexican American, 5 with 1 coming in June on ACW (and Killer Angels by his Dad), 1 on WWI and 3 on WWII. Richard Croker has 2 ACW novels.Good also. |
| Pictors Studio | 20 Apr 2015 7:03 p.m. PST |
If you haven't read Jonathan Scott's England's Troubles it is well worth looking into. Also Scott's two volume Algernon Sydney biography is very good. |
| Dave Jackson | 20 Apr 2015 7:36 p.m. PST |
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| Doug em4miniatures | 21 Apr 2015 3:19 a.m. PST |
Joe Abercrombie First Law trilogy (and others of his). And, of course, if you haven't read Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin books – you're a lucky man because they're all before you; what a treat…! Doug |
| Dan Cyr | 21 Apr 2015 6:18 a.m. PST |
Thanks, great suggestions and I'll follow up on all of them. SF, fantasy, historical, all fiction is welcome. Spending 9 days at sea means lots of reading (and quiet) time. Dan |
| Pictors Studio | 21 Apr 2015 5:55 p.m. PST |
Sorry, missed the fiction part. For fiction I'd recommend The Sea Wolf by Jack London. Also anything by Palahainuk if you haven't read it. |
 Mserafin | 21 Apr 2015 8:39 p.m. PST |
Robert Graves – I, Claudius, Claudius the God, Count Belisarius, Goodbye to All That (WW1 memoir). |
| brass1 | 21 Apr 2015 8:58 p.m. PST |
The Otto Prohaska books by John Biggins. LT |
| Forager | 21 Apr 2015 9:58 p.m. PST |
"Corporal Si Klegg and His Pard" is a fictionalized account of the author's experiences in the ACW. It is available through Amazon for $5 USD for the kindle version. |
| sumerandakkad | 23 Apr 2015 3:07 a.m. PST |
Sam Barone.
Harry Sidebottom.
Anthony Riches.
And for an unforgettable experience 'The Saga of Hawkwind' by Carol Clerk. |
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