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CollectionsYour library (1,639), To read (963), All collections (1,639)

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Tagshistorical fiction (367), science fiction (366), Doctor Who (224), fiction (British Isles) (179), box 28A (172), fantasy (149), fiction (United States) (138), military history (128), contemporary fiction (124), American history (119) — see all tags

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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)

About meI'm a lover of words, storytelling and learning. I come originally from Yorkshire and have lived in Connecticut, Florida and Maryland. I'm a stay at home dad, and I'm attempting to become an author, shopping my first novel, an alternate history spy thriller.

About my libraryI love history, and my library is replete with it, 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 Arab and Islamic history. If I see a biography of a political or military figure I don't already have a biography of, I'll probably buy it.

My library also contains plenty of both fantasy and science fiction, though I often say that since I've read both Tad Williams and Guy Gavriel Kay, it's difficult for me to find other fantasy authors who I think live up to the genre's potential. My science fiction shelves are dominated by the Star Trek, Star Wars and Doctor Who books that are the legacy of a misspent youth.

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Real nameIan C. Racey

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Member sinceJun 16, 2008

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The Ghosts of Berlin: Confronting German History in the Urban Landscape by Brian Ladd

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Black Market, Cold War: Everyday Life in Berlin, 1946-1949 by Paul Steege

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After the Reich: The Brutal History of the Allied Occupation by Giles MacDonogh

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A Woman in Berlin: Eight Weeks in the Conquered City: A Diary by Anonymous

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Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History by S. C. Gwynne

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The French Quarter: An Informal History of the New Orleans Underworld by Herbert Asbury

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
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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