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Reading Great Historical Fiction

Historical fiction is a literary genre in which a fictional plot takes place in the setting of particular real historical events. I've endeavored to list the books in order in light of their historical setting, from prehistoric times through to the turn of the twentieth century. This is a list of a range of great historical fiction novels I've read and a few on my TBR pile as well ...
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The Inheritors (William Golding)
The Inheritors (William Golding)
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The Clan of the Cave Bear (Jean Auel)
The Clan of the Cave Bear (Jean Auel)
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The Valley of the Horses (Jean M. Auel)
The Valley of the Horses (Jean M. Auel)
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The Plains of Passage (Jean M. Auel)
The Plains of Passage (Jean M. Auel)
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People of the Wolf (Michael and Kathleen O'Neal Gear)
People of the Wolf (Michael and Kathleen O'Neal Gear)
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A Thousand Ships (Natalie Haynes)
A Thousand Ships (Natalie Haynes)
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Troy (Stephen Fry)
Troy (Stephen Fry)
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The Silence of the Girls (Pat Barker)
The Silence of the Girls (Pat Barker)
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Odyssey (Stephen Fry)
Odyssey (Stephen Fry)
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Sarum (Edward Rutherfurd)
Sarum (Edward Rutherfurd)
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The Source (James A. Michener)
The Source (James A. Michener)
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Stonehenge
Stonehenge
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The Red Tent (Anita Diamant)
The Red Tent (Anita Diamant)
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River God (Wilbur Smith)
River God (Wilbur Smith)
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Warlock (Wilbur Smith)
Warlock (Wilbur Smith)
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The Quest (Wilbur Smith)
The Quest (Wilbur Smith)
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Desert God (Wilbur Smith)
Desert God (Wilbur Smith)
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Pharaoh (Wilbur Smith)
Pharaoh (Wilbur Smith)
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The King Must Die (Mary Renault)
The King Must Die (Mary Renault)
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The Bull From the Sea (Mary Renault)
The Bull From the Sea (Mary Renault)
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Nefer the Silent (Christian Jacq)
Nefer the Silent (Christian Jacq)
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The Black Pharaoh (Christian Jacq)
The Black Pharaoh (Christian Jacq)
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The Gates of Athens (Conn Iggulden)
The Gates of Athens (Conn Iggulden)
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Protector (Conn Iggulden)
Protector (Conn Iggulden)
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Lion (Conn Iggulden)
Lion (Conn Iggulden)
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Gates of Fire (Steven Pressfield)
Gates of Fire (Steven Pressfield)
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Tides of War (Steven Pressfield)
Tides of War (Steven Pressfield)
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The Falcon of Sparta (Conn Iggulden)
The Falcon of Sparta (Conn Iggulden)
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Fire From Heaven (Mary Renault)
Fire From Heaven (Mary Renault)
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Alexander (Valerie Massimo Manfredi)
Alexander (Valerie Massimo Manfredi)
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The Sands of Ammon (Valerie Massimo Manfredi)
The Sands of Ammon (Valerie Massimo Manfredi)
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The Shadow King (Harry Sidebottom)
The Shadow King (Harry Sidebottom)
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The Persian Boy (Mary Renault)
The Persian Boy (Mary Renault)
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Roma (Steven Saylor)
Roma (Steven Saylor)
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Spartacus (Howard Fast)
Spartacus (Howard Fast)
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The Gates of Rome (Conn Iggulden)
The Gates of Rome (Conn Iggulden)
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The Death of Kings (Conn Iggulden)
The Death of Kings (Conn Iggulden)
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The Field of Swords (Conn Iggulden)
The Field of Swords (Conn Iggulden)
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The Gods of War (Conn Iggulden)
The Gods of War (Conn Iggulden)
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The Blood of Gods (Conn Iggulden)
The Blood of Gods (Conn Iggulden)
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