Historical Fiction - All-Time Greats

Explore the greatest historical fiction books of all time! Dive into captivating tales of past eras, legendary figures, and epic events with our curated list of timeless classics.

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The Pillars of the Earth

by Ken Follett

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read #1 New York Times Bestseller Oprah's Book Club Selection The “monumental masterpiece” …
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Battle Cry

by Leon Uris

From the training grounds to the battlefields and deep into the depths of the human soul, "Battle Cry", tells the story of one squad of …
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The Source

by James Albert Michener

In this compelling novel, Michener sweeps readers back through time to the very beginnings of the Jewish faith, thousands of years ago, to experience the …
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Mila 18

 

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Johnny Got His Gun

by Dalton Trumbo

A powerful narrative which exposes the brutalities and useless suffering caused by war.
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Trinity

 

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The Haj

by Leon Uris

“The narrative is fast paced, bursting with action, and obviously based on an intimate grasp of the region, its peoples, their tradition and age-old ways …
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All Quiet on the Western Front

by Erich Maria Remarque

The masterpiece of the German experience during World War I, considered by many the greatest war novel of all time—with an Oscar–winning film adaptation now …
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The Winds of war

 

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Noble House

by James Clavell

Under the eyes of the KGB, the CIA, and the People's Republic of China, British and American businessmen maneuver for control of Hong Kong's oldest …
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The Caine Mutiny

by Herman Wouk

The story of a modern-day mutiny aboard a U.S. naval vessel.
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War and Peace

by Leo Tolstoy

Introduction by A. N. Wilson • Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read Often called the greatest novel ever …
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The Whiskey Rebels

by David Liss

America, 1787. Ethan Saunders, once among General Washington’s most valued spies, is living in disgrace after an accusation of treason cost him his reputation. But …
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A Conspiracy of Paper

by David Liss

Benjamin Weaver, a Jew and an ex-boxer, is an outsider in eighteenth-century London, tracking down debtors and felons for aristocratic clients. The son of a …
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Aztec

by Gary Jennings

Saga of Aztec empire. Prequel to Aztec autumn.
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Russka

 

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Night Over Water

by Ken Follett

An English aristocrat, a German scientist, a murderer, a thief, and a beautiful woman are among the desperate passengers who board the most luxurious airliner …
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The Coffee Trader

by David Liss

Amsterdam, 1659: On the world’s first commodities exchange, fortunes are won and lost in an instant. Miguel Lienzo, a sharp-witted trader in the city’s close-knit …
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World Without End

by Ken Follett

#1 New York Times Bestseller In 1989, Ken Follett astonished the literary world with The Pillars of the Earth, a sweeping epic novel set in …
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A spectacle of corruption.

 

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