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20 Most Famous Historical Fiction Books Worth Reading

By James Grebey: "If you can't decide whether to crack open the spine of a fiction or nonfiction book, boy have we got a genre for you. Historical fiction, works that are set in the past and make their historical setting important parts of the narrative plot, scratch an itch like few other genres can. You get to follow characters and go inside their head while also being transported back in time. The best works of historical fiction can help you understand an era better than simply reading a nonfiction work about it might, as the fictional character you're following in this real time helps you feel connected to the past. There are countless great examples of historical fiction... There are romance historical fiction books, horror historical fiction books, adventure historical fiction books, and many more. To help you get started, we've put together a sampling of 20 great works of historical fiction, spanning several different genres, eras, and places.
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The Abominable (Simmons)
The Abominable (Simmons)
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All the Light We Cannot See (Anthony Doerr)
All the Light We Cannot See (Anthony Doerr)
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Atonement (Ian McEwan)
Atonement (Ian McEwan)
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Master and Commander
Master and Commander
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The Blind Assassin (Margaret Atwood)
The Blind Assassin (Margaret Atwood)
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City of Thieves (David Benioff)
City of Thieves (David Benioff)
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Eaters of the Dead (Michael Crichton)
Eaters of the Dead (Michael Crichton)
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I Claudius (Graves)
I Claudius (Graves)
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Les Mis
Les Mis
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The Name of the Rose (Umberto Eco)
The Name of the Rose (Umberto Eco)
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The Nightingale (Kristin Hannah)
The Nightingale (Kristin Hannah)
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Pachinko (Min Jin Lee)
Pachinko (Min Jin Lee)
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Pillars of the Earth, by Ken Follett
Pillars of the Earth, by Ken Follett
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The Red Badge of Courage (Stephen Crane)
The Red Badge of Courage (Stephen Crane)
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Red Plenty (Francis Spufford)
Red Plenty (Francis Spufford)
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Shogun (James Clavell)
Shogun (James Clavell)
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The Things They Carried
The Things They Carried
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The Underground Railroad (Colson Whitehead)
The Underground Railroad (Colson Whitehead)
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War and Peace (Leo Tolstoy)
War and Peace (Leo Tolstoy)
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Wolf Hall (Hilary Mantel)
Wolf Hall (Hilary Mantel)
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