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CollectionsYour library (1,691), To read (948), All collections (1,691)

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Tagshistorical fiction (381), science fiction (372), Doctor Who (224), fiction (British Isles) (189), box 28A (172), fantasy (154), fiction (United States) (149), donation (138), contemporary fiction (130), American history (129) — see all tags

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About meI'm a lover of words, storytelling and learning, but chiefly of cloyingly pretentious opening sentences. I come originally from Yorkshire and have lived in Connecticut, Florida and the Chesapeake Bay area. I'm a stay at home dad and the author of an alternate history spy thriller.

About my libraryMy library is full of history, both fiction and nonfiction. I'm most interested in the ancient world, the Byzantine Empire, Venice, Shanghai, all periods of British history, and world history during the imperialist period of, roughly, 1800-1950; lately I've also been learning a lot about the Cold War. If I see a biography of a political or military figure I don't already have a biography of, I'll probably buy it.

I've also got plenty of fantasy and science fiction, though I have a hard time finding new fantasy authors I can really sink my teeth into. My science fiction shelves are dominated by Star Trek, Star Wars and Doctor Who books, the legacy of a misspent youth.

GroupsAncient History, Bloggers, Byzantinistik, Doctor Who, History: On learning from and writing history, Medieval Europe, Spies & Spy Fiction

Favorite authorsEric Ambler, Bernard Cornwell, Guy Gavriel Kay, John Julius Norwich, Tad Williams (Shared favorites)

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Real nameIan C. Racey

LocationVirginia, USA

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Member sinceJun 16, 2008

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Frederick Douglass by William S. McFeely

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In war's dark shadow: The Russians before the Great War by W. Bruce Lincoln

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Blood and Thunder: An Epic of the American West by Hampton Sides

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The Prince and the Yankee: The Tale of a Country Girl Who Became a Princess by Robert N. White

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Of Religion and Empire: Missions, Conversion, and Tolerance in Tsarist Russia by Robert P. Geraci

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The Last Manchu: The Autobiography of Henry Pu Yi, Last Emperor of China by Henry Pu Yi

Dear ianracey,
I see you own the book Travels in the interior of North-America by Maximilian zu Wied-Neuwied. My father is interested in buying this book, since he likes the history of North-America of the period 1800-1900. He has some doubts because the book is rather expensive. Therefore he would like to know if the book is readable (he doesn't like books that have dry enumerations of facts). Would you mind giving me your opinion on this book? Would my father like it? Thank you very much for helping us.

Best regards,
zjakkelien (Jacqueline)

posted by zjakkelien at 9:06 am (EST) on Apr 16, 2012

Always nice to find other fans of Cornwell and Martin. I'm currently finishing up the Saxon Chronicles. Still have Lords of the North and Sword Song to read. What's your favorite series by Cornwell? I also still have A Feast for Crows left to read before Dance with Dragons comes out. How did you like Feast for Crows compared to the other three?

Steven
http://steventill.com

posted by StevenTill at 6:26 pm (EST) on Sep 25, 2008

I too really like historical fiction. I looked through your list but didn't see Dorothy Dunnett. Surely you know her work: the Nicolo series and the Lymond ones? If not, you have a genuine treat in store for you. Most of her novels take about 50-100 pages to get into but the effort is fully worthwhile and they are all about 500 pages long.

Cheers, Tyler

posted by flashflood42 at 4:19 pm (EST) on Jun 22, 2008

LibraryThing Author:Ian C. Racey