With the heaviness of the world, I am focusing more on reading and less on social media. I find my greatest escapes tend to be very long, historical fiction sagas. Ideally trilogies or longer series. I read a 600 page book in about 3 days on average . I love the Outlander Universe, Ken Follets historical fiction series and am currently 3/5 of the way through Deborah Harkness’ All souls series. A hint of fantasy, supernatural, time travel is great, but also more realistic historical fiction works for me. I just want to be transported to times and places far away. I have also enjoyed Phillipa Gregory, but probably to a lesser degree. Any recommendations are appreciated.
by barefootincozumel
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Check out The Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson.
Caveat: neither are series.
Stephen King’s **11/22/63** A man goes back in time in an attempt to prevent the assassination of JFK.
Michael Crichton’s **Timeline** has a group of grad students go back to 14th century France to investigate a mystery while another group stays in the present to assist/protect them. Much of the story is set in the past, depicting the brutality of life back then.
Series:
Wolf Hall Trilogy
Mayfair Witches (check out some of her other series/trilogies too)
Asian Saga
Lonesome Dove (4 books total, read in published order)
The Warrior Chronicles
Bloodsworn Trilogy
A Song of Ice and Fire
Earth’s Children
Absolutely agree with the Baroque Cycle books!!
Strongly recommend these stand-alones:
Count of Monte Cristo
Les Miserables
Gone with the Wind
The Thorn Birds