I read the first three Kingsbridges many years ago, and thoroughly enjoyed them, to the extent that I am buying them again, plus the fourth and fifth, as well as his Century trilogy. Is anybody else doing this kind of stuff?
I fully recognise that getting through the 80,000 pages (or whatever) that I’ve just signed up for will take me a while, but half the fun of books is buying more of them. Any recommends?
by t_dahlia
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I too would like to know.
Edward Rutherfurd writes epic historical novels that span long periods of history but are set in particular places. For example his novel [Sarum](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1853145.Sarum) begins in prehistoric Britain in 7500 B.C and follows the descendents of several characters through major periods up to the 1980s.
I really liked his Dublin series.
I found his later historical fiction series were just more of the same characters (or close cousins) retelling similar plots. Still fun, but with less of the grip than the first few of his had. James Clavell’s Asia novels might fit the bill… lots of action and political intrigue set in Japan (Shogun), and Hong Kong (Tai Pan).
If you are looking g for a romp with political side action and are willing to look at sci fi, I would recommend James Corey’s Expanse trilogy. Or if political fantasy with strong world building, then Guy Gavriel Kay’s Sarantine Mosaic or Lions of AL Rassan.
I am also in to hear from anyone if there is anyone else doing historical fiction like Follett though 🙂
Bernard Cornwell has his 13 book series that ‘The Last Kindgom’ was based on. The books are page turners although with the weight of popcorn.
Check out Sharon Kay Penman, she wrote tons of first-rate historical fiction
Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon
The Potato Factory Series by Bryce Courtenay
Kane & Abel series by Jeffrey Archer
James Michener wrote some great stuff, haven’t read him since I was a teenager a long time ago.
Edward Rutherford. He wrote great epics about a number of major cities. London, Paris, New York. The Princes of Ireland covers 11 centuries of Celtic History. Sarum covers English history over a number of centuries.
Noah Gordon’s The Physician is a wonderful saga following a family through many generations.
Shogun by Clavell.