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Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list

Sep 20, 2017
Sebastian Barry was awarded the 2017 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction for his epic American novel Days Without End.

For fans of historical fiction, here are some modern-day classics.
List

Walter Scott Prize 2017

This prize for historical fiction, first awarded in 2000, is open to books published in the UK, Ireland or the Commonwealth.

The Gustav Sonata

The Gustav Sonata

Rose Tremain

10.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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This is the Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller. It was shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award. What is...

Mothering Sunday

Mothering Sunday

Graham Swift

6.7 (3 Ratings) Rate It

Book

From the Booker-winning author of Last Orders and Waterland comes a long-awaited new novel -...

Golden Hill

Golden Hill

Francis Spufford

7.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

Book

New York, a small town on the tip of Manhattan Island, 1746. One rainy evening, a charming and...

The Last Painting of Sara de Vos

The Last Painting of Sara de Vos

Dominic Smith

8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

Book

Amsterdam, 1631: Sara de Vos becomes the first woman to be admitted as a master painter to the...

Literary fiction historical fiction
The Essex Serpent

The Essex Serpent

Sarah Perry

7.1 (8 Ratings) Rate It

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Essex Serpent Strange News Out of Essex...'One of the most memorable historical novels of...

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Katey Bassett (610 KP) rated Chernobyl in TV

Nov 2, 2019  
Chernobyl
Chernobyl
2019 | Action, Drama, History
10
9.0 (75 Ratings)
TV Show Rating Watch
Cast (1 more)
Historical accuracy
This was a great mini-series. The accuracy of the characters was definitely done really well for a historical series. There was minimal exaggeration for the sake of story telling.
  
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Elli H Burton (1288 KP) Nov 2, 2019

Been umming and ahhing about watching this but when I see reviews like this how can I not?! Thanks!!
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Andy K (10821 KP) Nov 2, 2019

Read my review also if you like. One of the greatest things I have ever seen!
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Sam (8 KP) rated Wonder Woman (2017) in Movies

Feb 2, 2018  
Wonder Woman (2017)
Wonder Woman (2017)
2017 | Action, Fantasy, War
9
8.2 (517 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Historical fantasy (4 more)
Comic book hero
Female hero
Beautiful scenery
Tear jerker
  
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Brandi Wilson (41 KP) rated Winchester (2018) in Movies

Jan 12, 2019  
Winchester (2018)
Winchester (2018)
2018 | Mystery
3
6.4 (17 Ratings)
Movie Rating
I wish it had been more historical than trying to scare.
  
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Michael Barcus (646 KP) rated The Last of the Mohicans (1992) in Movies

Jul 12, 2019  
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
1992 | Drama, Romance, War
8
7.4 (21 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Epic Historical Fiction (3 more)
Oscar worthy acting
Emotional roller coaster
Visually stunning
  
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Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) created a poll about in Bookworms

Oct 9, 2018 (Updated Oct 10, 2018)  
Poll
 Anonymous
What is your favorite genre to escape into?

Cultural Studies

1 votes

Armchair Travel

0 votes

Science Fiction

8 votes

General Fiction

4 votes

Historical Fiction

10 votes

Biographies/Autobiographies

3 votes

Horror

9 votes

Science

0 votes

Historical Nonfiction

3 votes

Mystery/Thriller

17 votes

Romance

5 votes

Fantasy

21 votes

Other: Tell me in the comments section.

2 votes

Vote
  
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Christine A. (965 KP) rated Orphan Train: A Novel in Books

Nov 14, 2018  
Orphan Train: A Novel
Orphan Train: A Novel
Christina Baker Kline | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry
8
9.1 (9 Ratings)
Book Rating
Easy and quick read. A nice mix of fiction and historical fiction.
  
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Ricky D'Ambrose recommended Muriel, Or The Time Of Return (1963) in Movies (curated)

 
Muriel, Or The Time Of Return (1963)
Muriel, Or The Time Of Return (1963)
1963 | Drama
(0 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"– for its combination of personal and historical memory, and for its colors."

Source
  
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AHERB (6 KP) rated Storm in the Sky: A Novel of Amarna Egypt in Books

Nov 15, 2017  
Storm in the Sky: A Novel of Amarna Egypt
Storm in the Sky: A Novel of Amarna Egypt
Libbie Hawker | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Exciting and excellent series regarding Egyptian history and im forward to the next book.I enjoyed it immensely, and in cross referencing many parts of her Egyptian historical novels series, it does relate to recorded historical events.
  
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Allie (4 KP) rated The Nightingale in Books

Aug 13, 2018  
The Nightingale
The Nightingale
Kristin Hannah | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.9 (61 Ratings)
Book Rating
This was my first historical fiction story. I wasn't planning on reading it at first because I knew historical fiction wasn't my thing but I just kept hearing how great it was and how it kept bringing so many people to tears and that even if you don't like historical fiction you will love this book! So I decided to give it a try and I LOVED it. I think it should be required that everyone read this book, that's how good it was! This was the book that got me into historical fiction.