Best Historical Fiction
1
door Umberto Eco
19,496 leden
310 besprekingen
4.2
Algemene Rangorde 2
Score 219.73
Toegevoegd 2012-01-29, 03:22 AM
- 66 Members
- Edward, sbnicar, devenish, ehines, longway, Ravic, cusegirl44, Nickelini, varielle, bartra1, VisibleGhost, ktho, melonbrawl, Cecrow, olgakm, roby72, merrystar, Myyst, Matke, freetrader, calm, Tigardite, souloftherose, thecoroner, cdbenaze, lewbs, wheeler752, janerawoof, Matteocalosi, LisaMaria_C, 47degreesnorth, Ameise1, Doey, alex68, Bluewolf0411, Twixi, Jarandel, peterveen, Himalmitra, gypsysmom, JFPSr, Luisali, RobPoulton, nagasravika.bodapati, ahef1963, st_bruno, raperper, kerrygiven, vdmeersven, jeffza, leslie.98, GavinMad, hsuvarna, jaromdl, sugandh, ryaSilvia, Jonri, WimDeWurm, Asimina.Palaiou, ABammann, ShawIslandLibrary, Katie1949, FranzK72, faridabrouri, UKK, theofaurez, ,jaysbooks ,Diane-bpcb , , ,
2
door Ken Follett
27,217 leden
753 besprekingen
4.2
Algemene Rangorde 1
Score 224.47
Toegevoegd 2012-01-27, 04:42 PM
- 75 Members
- brewergirl, sbnicar, scorpiusx1, kageeh, eshaw27, KimarieBee, mccin68, smcwl, rstaedter, raidergirl3, feeling.is.first, kiwiflowa, ktho, rainpebble, asalamon, chgstrom, Cecrow, richgatlin, penguin7316, calm, cdbenaze, lewbs, wheeler752, kcorrea, Ameise1, Doey, Bluewolf0411, JqnOC, redlory, oakdale, Twixi, Jarandel, peterveen, John_Vaughan, gypsysmom, al.vick, jaysbooks, ahef1963, ElectricPhase, st_bruno, raperper, AmourFou, leslie.98, JoeKingman, bcrowl399, NHNick, Trudy65, kara.shamy, hsuvarna, jaromdl, clairemath, Alice-W-Greene, sugandh, megschristina, mspixieears, hodgiesan, HighPrairieBookworm, WimDeWurm, Asimina.Palaiou, NykeebaHalisiHali, Lynn-in-London, Lynsey2, MarleneMacke, ShawIslandLibrary, lamotamant, RachelDilley, CharleneLB, friedrb, cindyi1218, Robert-1857, Travelgem, steller0707, MaryM3dogs, UKK, Ari80,pitjrw , ,Matke ,sturlington , ,hoddybook , ,souloftherose ,janerawoof ,47degreesnorth , , ,This-n-That ,TashMason , ,
- Verklaringen
- lamotamant: This book made historical fiction multi-POVs a complete addiction for me.
3
door Hilary Mantel
13,470 leden
650 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 6
Score 123.94
Toegevoegd 2012-01-28, 04:18 PM
- 44 Members
- sbnicar, hipdeep, rarm, cusegirl44, zabs, varielle, thorold, VisibleGhost, feeling.is.first, Cariola, RuMuse, bjappleg8, rainpebble, penguin7316, DeltaQueen50, skyrad43, Matke, brenzi, calm, hoddybook, souloftherose, elkiedee, 47degreesnorth, Doey, Twixi, peterveen, RobPoulton, AmourFou, GerrysBookshelf, kara.shamy, NinieB, jaromdl, cvogt, mspixieears, ryaSilvia, WimDeWurm, Lynn-in-London, ShawIslandLibrary, Katie1949, fredasteele, Robert-1857, Travelgem, TashMason, brian.oshea, ,oakdale ,gypsysmom
- Verklaringen
- RuMuse: England, the 1520s. Henry VIII is on the throne, but lacks an heir, which creates ongoing crises. Told from POV of Thomas Cromwell.
4
door Mary Ann Shaffer
19,361 leden
1,246 besprekingen
4.2
Algemene Rangorde 9
Score 98.86
Toegevoegd 2012-01-27, 01:41 PM
- 38 Members
- karen_o, mccin68, Nickelini, countrylife, kiwiflowa, ktho, RuMuse, bjappleg8, rainpebble, chgstrom, penguin7316, DeltaQueen50, merrystar, skyrad43, SylviaC, susiesharp, souloftherose, wheeler752, CarolynSmith, cfk, 47degreesnorth, SherylHendrix, Doey, oakdale, Twixi, gypsysmom, ahef1963, StefanieGeeks, leslie.98, GerrysBookshelf, cvogt, ryaSilvia, Lynsey2, This-n-That, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele, steller0707, Brandy1411,aulsmith ,hoddybook ,Himalmitra ,FranzK72
5
door Ian McEwan
26,457 leden
626 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 13
Score 87.8
Toegevoegd 2012-03-07, 09:30 AM
- 35 Members
- sbnicar, Nickelini, charl08, kiwiflowa, Cariola, melonbrawl, rainpebble, deldevries, michalsuz, cfk, Seraph8541, Doey, Twixi, peterveen, gypsysmom, ahef1963, jeffza, JoeKingman, bcrowl399, Lyn5r, jaromdl, cvogt, DDreawriter, Laura1124, nerdytreefairy, Maybelline, Asimina.Palaiou, Lynn-in-London, Lynsey2, This-n-That, ShawIslandLibrary, Daviette, fredasteele, cindyi1218, Robert-1857,Himalmitra ,TashMason
6
door Markus Zusak
44,760 leden
2,121 besprekingen
½ 4.4
Algemene Rangorde 10
Score 96.46
Toegevoegd 2012-03-07, 09:30 AM
- 42 Members
- dara85, eshaw27, KimarieBee, seejewel, starfishian, kiwiflowa, melonbrawl, rainpebble, chgstrom, DeltaQueen50, skyrad43, deldevries, Matke, cfk, SherylHendrix, Doey, oakdale, Twixi, ahef1963, leslie.98, bcrowl399, GerrysBookshelf, jaromdl, sugandh, megschristina, stevengolson, DDreawriter, Asimina.Palaiou, Lynn-in-London, Lynsey2, This-n-That, ShawIslandLibrary, Daviette, fredasteele, RachelDilley, CharleneLB, cindyi1218, Robert-1857, TashMason, steller0707, Brandy1411, drmjrahman,devenish ,47degreesnorth ,gypsysmom ,FranzK72
7
door Victor Hugo
26,231 leden
338 besprekingen
½ 4.3
Algemene Rangorde 22
Score 67.98
Toegevoegd 2012-12-16, 01:22 PM
- 30 Members
- sbnicar, varielle, .Monkey., rainpebble, chgstrom, Cecrow, roby72, richgatlin, Myyst, thecoroner, Matteocalosi, arrwa, Doey, alex68, Twixi, gypsysmom, al.vick, AmourFou, leslie.98, JoeKingman, bcrowl399, GerrysBookshelf, jaromdl, stevengolson, DDreawriter, Asimina.Palaiou, Daviette, fredasteele, FranzK72, cindyi1218
8
door Kathryn Stockett
30,487 leden
1,488 besprekingen
½ 4.4
Algemene Rangorde 17
Score 78.88
Toegevoegd 2012-02-10, 10:21 AM
- 39 Members
- kageeh, dara85, eshaw27, KimarieBee, mccin68, kiwiflowa, ktho, RuMuse, rainpebble, chgstrom, sjmccreary, skyrad43, SherylHendrix, Seraph8541, Doey, Twixi, peterveen, gregchief, gypsysmom, ahef1963, leslie.98, bcrowl399, Lyn5r, sugandh, megschristina, Maybelline, Lynn-in-London, This-n-That, ShawIslandLibrary, lamotamant, Daviette, fredasteele, RachelDilley, CharleneLB, cindyi1218, steller0707, Brandy1411, emiliacavero, BeeDubs8,Nickelini ,.Monkey. ,aulsmith ,sturlington , ,Ari80
- Verklaringen
- sturlington : DNF
9
door A.S. Byatt
12,951 leden
288 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 18
Score 76.97
Toegevoegd 2012-01-29, 03:32 AM
- 34 Members
- Ravic, starfishian, Nickelini, charl08, varielle, thorold, kiwiflowa, Cariola, rainpebble, olgakm, roby72, merrystar, deldevries, calm, thecoroner, LisaMaria_C, Doey, alex68, Twixi, peterveen, gypsysmom, ahef1963, leslie.98, kara.shamy, jaromdl, madhatter73, Laura1124, nerdytreefairy, ShawIslandLibrary, Katie1949, fredasteele, FranzK72, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707,elkiedee
- Verklaringen
- elkiedee : I absolutely loved this when I read it but it was over 30 years ago now. I should reread, and would recommend to people who love historical fiction. I am thumbing it down because it's not a historical novel, it is a dual narrative story with a large part set in the past, but also a novel largely set in the author's present at the time of writing (late 1980s, published 1990).
10
door Barbara Kingsolver
26,251 leden
501 besprekingen
4.2
Algemene Rangorde 15
Score 80.81
Toegevoegd 2012-02-26, 08:49 AM
- 38 Members
- mccin68, Nickelini, charl08, zabs, kiwiflowa, melonbrawl, RuMuse, bjappleg8, chgstrom, skyrad43, deldevries, brenzi, hoddybook, souloftherose, elkiedee, CarolynSmith, Doey, oakdale, Twixi, booksmurf, gypsysmom, leslie.98, kara.shamy, jaromdl, Alice-W-Greene, DDreawriter, Laura1124, HighPrairieBookworm, Lynn-in-London, Lynsey2, ShawIslandLibrary, lamotamant, Katie1949, fredasteele, Robert-1857, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, gabski,KimarieBee ,michalsuz ,arrwa ,
11
door Geraldine Brooks
9,939 leden
495 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 27
Score 62.18
Toegevoegd 2012-01-27, 01:42 PM
- 26 Members
- karen_o, KimarieBee, rstaedter, countrylife, feeling.is.first, kiwiflowa, rainpebble, hanleyg, DeltaQueen50, brenzi, susiesharp, hoddybook, redlory, oakdale, Twixi, GerrysBookshelf, jaromdl, clairemath, ryaSilvia, Lynsey2, msjudy, fredasteele, RachelDilley, Robert-1857, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707,michalsuz
12
door Margaret Atwood
11,834 leden
258 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 23
Score 65.13
Toegevoegd 2012-01-28, 04:20 PM
- 26 Members
- lahochstetler, Nickelini, charl08, Fourpawz2, .Monkey., melonbrawl, Myyst, brenzi, calm, hoddybook, souloftherose, Doey, Twixi, gypsysmom, nagasravika.bodapati, leslie.98, Trudy65, kara.shamy, jaromdl, cvogt, madhatter73, MarleneMacke, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele, Robert-1857, steller0707
13
door Caleb Carr
9,469 leden
250 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 41
Score 48.69
Toegevoegd 2012-01-29, 03:32 AM
- 24 Members
- sbnicar, karen_o, seejewel, zabs, .Monkey., aulsmith, richgatlin, DeltaQueen50, skyrad43, brenzi, LisaMaria_C, Doey, Twixi, jaysbooks, ahef1963, bcrowl399, NinieB, jaromdl, clairemath, Laura1124, Maybelline, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele, cindyi1218, ,
14
door Patrick Süskind
18,099 leden
447 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 47
Score 46.92
Toegevoegd 2012-01-29, 03:33 AM
15
door Sara Gruen
28,875 leden
1,180 besprekingen
4.1
Algemene Rangorde 34
Score 53.51
Toegevoegd 2012-02-10, 02:22 PM
- 29 Members
- kageeh, dara85, eshaw27, KimarieBee, zabs, rainpebble, skyrad43, brenzi, hoddybook, CarolynSmith, Doey, Twixi, gypsysmom, ahef1963, leslie.98, bcrowl399, Lyn5r, madhatter73, Alice-W-Greene, megschristina, Laura1124, MarleneMacke, ShawIslandLibrary, Daviette, fredasteele, RachelDilley, friedrb, cindyi1218, steller0707,Nickelini ,.Monkey. ,kiwiflowa
16
door Joseph Heller
39,994 leden
525 besprekingen
4.1
Algemene Rangorde 36
Score 51.32
Toegevoegd 2012-10-25, 02:19 PM
- 25 Members
- Edward, hipdeep, .Monkey., chgstrom, sjmccreary, richgatlin, skyrad43, freetrader, brenzi, elkiedee, Doey, Twixi, peterveen, Himalmitra, gypsysmom, RobPoulton, nagasravika.bodapati, bcrowl399, Lyn5r, sugandh, ryaSilvia, Laura1124, Asimina.Palaiou, ShawIslandLibrary, KarlaC,kiwiflowa ,aulsmith ,sturlington ,leslie.98
- Verklaringen
- aulsmith : Doesn't meet my definition of historical fiction.sturlington : Took place during the author's lifetime and based partly on his experiences.elkiedee: Historical fiction is set in the past but it can be a period within the author's lifetime - the past can look very different from 25 or 40 years later. I hope no one who argues this isn't a historical novel believes that either Possession or The Daughter of Time, both above this in the list, are historical fiction. They are brilliant novels which I would recommend to fans of historical fiction but they are both contemporary novels with significant interest for historical fiction readers.leslie.98 : Not historical fiction
17
door Marguerite Yourcenar
5,453 leden
125 besprekingen
4.1
Algemene Rangorde 35
Score 51.52
Toegevoegd 2012-01-27, 05:34 PM
- 20 Members
- pitjrw, varielle, aulsmith, Cecrow, roby72, michalsuz, thecoroner, janerawoof, alex68, Twixi, Jarandel, peterveen, Himalmitra, RobPoulton, raperper, jaromdl, Katie1949, fredasteele, FranzK72, ManWithAnAgenda
18
door Jeffrey Eugenides
27,123 leden
630 besprekingen
4.1
Algemene Rangorde 46
Score 47.04
Toegevoegd 2012-02-10, 02:18 PM
- 27 Members
- zabs, rainpebble, roby72, skyrad43, sturlington, brenzi, thecoroner, ValLloyd, alex68, oakdale, Twixi, gypsysmom, nagasravika.bodapati, ahef1963, leslie.98, cvogt, DDreawriter, Maybelline, ShawIslandLibrary, lamotamant, Katie1949, fredasteele, RachelDilley, FranzK72, Kathyk22, steller0707, MaryM3dogs,trandism ,aulsmith ,Doey ,Ari80
- Verklaringen
- aulsmith : A mix of historical and contemporary fiction. I didn't like the contemporary parts.
19
door Ken Follett
12,692 leden
317 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 29
Score 55.31
Toegevoegd 2013-12-21, 08:32 AM
- 25 Members
- mccin68, smcwl, zabs, rainpebble, kcorrea, Ameise1, Doey, Twixi, ahef1963, ElectricPhase, st_bruno, leslie.98, kara.shamy, Alice-W-Greene, megschristina, Lynn-in-London, MarleneMacke, ShawIslandLibrary, lamotamant, RachelDilley, CharleneLB, friedrb, cindyi1218, KarlaC, MaryM3dogs
20
door Sarah Waters
5,085 leden
343 besprekingen
½ 3.6
Algemene Rangorde 66
Score 37.14
Toegevoegd 2012-01-29, 09:54 AM
21
door Jean M. Auel
12,741 leden
286 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 42
Score 48.59
Toegevoegd 2012-01-29, 03:29 AM
- 28 Members
- mccin68, zabs, raidergirl3, kiwiflowa, awsexton, rainpebble, Cecrow, sjmccreary, sundancer, DeltaQueen50, deldevries, hoddybook, LisaMaria_C, cfk, Twixi, gypsysmom, JFPSr, al.vick, ahef1963, leslie.98, bcrowl399, jaromdl, madhatter73, Maybelline, Lynn-in-London, MarleneMacke, fredasteele, ManWithAnAgenda,kageeh ,souloftherose ,Doey ,oakdale
22
door Chinua Achebe
20,618 leden
431 besprekingen
3.8
Algemene Rangorde 64
Score 37.7
Toegevoegd 2012-01-29, 03:23 AM
23
door John Boyne
14,957 leden
851 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 68
Score 34.66
Toegevoegd 2012-02-25, 08:35 AM
- 17 Members
- dara85, Nickelini, kiwiflowa, joanarleneross, CarolynSmith, JqnOC, oakdale, Twixi, gypsysmom, ahef1963, Alice-W-Greene, sugandh, Daviette, fredasteele, CharleneLB, cindyi1218, Robert-1857,aulsmith ,
- Verklaringen
24
door Diane Setterfield
17,182 leden
910 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 63
Score 39.05
Toegevoegd 2012-08-01, 09:36 AM
- 23 Members
- ehines, Nickelini, rainpebble, DeltaQueen50, skyrad43, hoddybook, Ameise1, Doey, Twixi, gypsysmom, ahef1963, leslie.98, kara.shamy, madhatter73, msjudy, ShawIslandLibrary, lamotamant, Katie1949, fredasteele, RachelDilley, KarlaC, steller0707, Brandy1411,oakdale ,bcrowl399
25
door Virginia Woolf
10,590 leden
174 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 45
Score 47.71
Toegevoegd 2012-10-25, 02:20 PM
- 21 Members
- Edward, Nickelini, charl08, varielle, Cariola, melonbrawl, roby72, Myyst, joanarleneross, thecoroner, alex68, Twixi, Luisali, madhatter73, mspixieears, rplinke, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele, FranzK72, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707
26
door Arthur Golden
36,565 leden
562 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 30
Score 55.13
Toegevoegd 2012-08-01, 09:36 AM
- 30 Members
- dara85, eshaw27, mccin68, varielle, feeling.is.first, kiwiflowa, sundancer, skyrad43, brenzi, hoddybook, Doey, alex68, Twixi, cej1027, ahef1963, bcrowl399, Lyn5r, jaromdl, madhatter73, Laura1124, Maybelline, ShawIslandLibrary, lamotamant, fredasteele, friedrb, cindyi1218, KarlaC, Kathyk22, steller0707, MaryM3dogs,rarm ,Ari80
27
door Tatiana de Rosnay
11,084 leden
654 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 48
Score 46.66
Toegevoegd 2012-01-27, 01:42 PM
- 22 Members
- dara85, smcwl, countrylife, rainpebble, DeltaQueen50, skyrad43, qndeng, susiesharp, oakdale, Twixi, cej1027, gypsysmom, ahef1963, leslie.98, kara.shamy, jaromdl, This-n-That, fredasteele, cindyi1218, Robert-1857, Brandy1411, MaryM3dogs
28
door Sarah Waters
7,817 leden
285 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 65
Score 37.2
Toegevoegd 2012-01-29, 09:54 AM
- 19 Members
- starfishian, charl08, Fourpawz2, raidergirl3, Soupdragon, DeltaQueen50, brenzi, elkiedee, Twixi, gypsysmom, ahef1963, leslie.98, kara.shamy, jaromdl, madhatter73, mspixieears, DDreawriter, fredasteele, steller0707,LisaMaria_C
29
door Erich Maria Remarque
19,054 leden
403 besprekingen
4.1
Algemene Rangorde 56
Score 43.13
Toegevoegd 2012-01-30, 02:40 PM
- 30 Members
- kageeh, Nickelini, kiwiflowa, rainpebble, Cecrow, roby72, sjmccreary, richgatlin, DeltaQueen50, deldevries, brenzi, michalsuz, thecoroner, elkiedee, kcorrea, Ameise1, Doey, Twixi, peterveen, John_Vaughan, Himalmitra, gypsysmom, jaysbooks, ahef1963, GerrysBookshelf, ryaSilvia, Laura1124, rplinke, fredasteele, KarlaC,longway ,smcwl ,aulsmith ,lewbs ,Matteocalosi ,leigonj ,Luisali ,leslie.98
- Verklaringen
- smcwl : Not written as historical fiction.elkiedee: I think historical fiction can be set in the relatively recent past. 10 years after the war writers in countries on all sides might well have had a very different perspective on those events. I would have no problem regarding a novel written this year but about the Iraq war that started in 2003 and ending before this, as historical fiction. Or a book set in Britain under the last Labour government, or the US just after Obama was elected or reelected, as historical fiction. I think it might be a bit soon to consider a pandemic novel historical fiction, but maybe within 5 years it will be part of our history.Matteocalosi : Partly autobiographical and written only 10 years after the end of the war, not historical fictionleslie.98 : Not historical fiction
30
door Carlos Ruiz Zafón
27,856 leden
1,038 besprekingen
4.1
Algemene Rangorde 39
Score 49.16
Toegevoegd 2012-01-27, 01:46 PM
- 32 Members
- karen_o, trandism, seejewel, starfishian, zabs, varielle, raidergirl3, kiwiflowa, skyrad43, brenzi, susiesharp, lewbs, Ameise1, Doey, Twixi, peterveen, gypsysmom, nagasravika.bodapati, leslie.98, GerrysBookshelf, kara.shamy, Lynn-in-London, ShawIslandLibrary, lamotamant, fredasteele, Robert-1857, KarlaC, TashMason, Kathyk22, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, Brandy1411, ,smcwl ,Nickelini ,sturlington ,LisaMaria_C ,bcrowl399 ,friedrb ,Ari80
31
16,344 leden
299 besprekingen
4.1
Algemene Rangorde 99
Score 25.18
Toegevoegd 2013-03-13, 05:13 PM
- 21 Members
- varielle, kiwiflowa, Myyst, suitable1, cfk, Doey, oakdale, Twixi, al.vick, ahef1963, jaromdl, clairemath, madhatter73, Alice-W-Greene, DDreawriter, nerdytreefairy, Maybelline, Lynn-in-London, Katie1949, fredasteele, Kathyk22,longway ,aulsmith ,merrystar ,skyrad43 ,sturlington ,RobPoulton ,FranzK72 ,ManWithAnAgenda ,Ari80
- Verklaringen
- sturlington : I'd call this fantasy.RobPoulton : Arthurian fantasy
32
door David Mitchell
5,902 leden
312 besprekingen
4.1
Algemene Rangorde 84
Score 29.61
Toegevoegd 2012-02-10, 02:18 PM
- 14 Members
- karen_o, trandism, VisibleGhost, Cariola, aulsmith, mkbird, freetrader, brenzi, Twixi, peterveen, DDreawriter, Lynn-in-London, fredasteele, steller0707
33
door Pat Barker
4,497 leden
112 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 77
Score 32.98
Toegevoegd 2013-07-24, 02:34 AM
- 19 Members
- ehines, charl08, kiwiflowa, Cariola, melonbrawl, rainpebble, elkiedee, Doey, Twixi, peterveen, Himalmitra, gypsysmom, ahef1963, leslie.98, GerrysBookshelf, kara.shamy, jaromdl, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele
35
door Toni Morrison
22,800 leden
405 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 61
Score 39.8
Toegevoegd 2012-01-29, 03:35 AM
36
6,895 leden
296 besprekingen
4.2
Algemene Rangorde 81
Score 31.15
Toegevoegd 2013-05-27, 10:27 PM
- 16 Members
- rarm, rainpebble, sjmccreary, brenzi, elkiedee, oakdale, Twixi, peterveen, gypsysmom, ahef1963, leslie.98, jaromdl, DDreawriter, lamotamant, fredasteele, steller0707
37
door David Mitchell
17,665 leden
682 besprekingen
4.1
Algemene Rangorde 83
Score 30.9
Toegevoegd 2012-02-18, 03:19 AM
- 18 Members
- karen_o, trandism, VisibleGhost, chgstrom, skyrad43, deldevries, freetrader, brenzi, hoddybook, kcorrea, Doey, Twixi, peterveen, gypsysmom, madhatter73, DDreawriter, fredasteele, steller0707,sturlington ,RobPoulton
- Verklaringen
- sturlington : I wouldn't consider this historical fiction.
38
door Leo Tolstoy
28,747 leden
455 besprekingen
½ 4.3
Algemene Rangorde 52
Score 44.88
Toegevoegd 2013-12-28, 12:00 PM
- 22 Members
- pitjrw, kiwiflowa, rainpebble, Cecrow, Myyst, Matteocalosi, Ameise1, Doey, alex68, Twixi, peterveen, acceptance, gypsysmom, leslie.98, GerrysBookshelf, onenita, kara.shamy, Laura1124, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele, cindyi1218, ManWithAnAgenda
39
door Tim O'Brien
14,322 leden
393 besprekingen
4.2
Algemene Rangorde 117
Score 20.34
Toegevoegd 2012-02-10, 02:22 PM
- 14 Members
- kageeh, .Monkey., rainpebble, DeltaQueen50, deldevries, brenzi, Twixi, Himalmitra, cej1027, JoeKingman, jaromdl, DDreawriter, lamotamant, fredasteele,kiwiflowa ,sturlington ,ManWithAnAgenda
- Verklaringen
- sturlington : Took place during the author's lifetime and is partly based on his experiences.
40
door Colm Tóibín
5,231 leden
294 besprekingen
½ 3.7
Algemene Rangorde 91
Score 27.43
Toegevoegd 2012-02-27, 08:05 PM
- 15 Members
- charl08, kiwiflowa, aulsmith, awsexton, rainpebble, brenzi, elkiedee, Ameise1, Twixi, booksmurf, jaromdl, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele, KarlaC, steller0707,Himalmitra
41
door Michael Cunningham
12,696 leden
232 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 100
Score 25.07
Toegevoegd 2012-02-10, 02:22 PM
- 14 Members
- Nickelini, charl08, Cariola, rainpebble, sturlington, Twixi, gypsysmom, ahef1963, kara.shamy, jaromdl, madhatter73, mspixieears, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele,aulsmith ,oakdale
- Verklaringen
- aulsmith : This is a mix of historical and contemporary fiction. I would have preferred it to be one or the other.
42
door Michael Chabon
18,770 leden
412 besprekingen
4.2
Algemene Rangorde 87
Score 28.15
Toegevoegd 2012-03-07, 09:29 AM
- 17 Members
- hipdeep, trandism, .Monkey., deldevries, Matke, sturlington, brenzi, Doey, Twixi, gypsysmom, ahef1963, leslie.98, kara.shamy, DDreawriter, Laura1124, Maybelline, fredasteele,michalsuz
43
door A.S. Byatt
3,804 leden
210 besprekingen
3.8
Algemene Rangorde 108
Score 22.47
Toegevoegd 2013-07-24, 02:29 AM
- 12 Members
- thorold, Cariola, RuMuse, rainpebble, elkiedee, Ameise1, Doey, Twixi, gypsysmom, kara.shamy, DDreawriter, ShawIslandLibrary
- Verklaringen
- RuMuse: Set in southern England from 1880 to post-WWI, it's a vivid account of 3 families and their friends, most of them liberal, artistic and unconventional, and how their world changed forever during the Great War.
44
door Margaret Atwood
16,471 leden
384 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 80
Score 31.71
Toegevoegd 2012-08-01, 09:33 AM
- 19 Members
- devenish, Nickelini, skyrad43, deldevries, sturlington, hoddybook, Doey, Twixi, gypsysmom, ahef1963, leslie.98, kara.shamy, mspixieears, Laura1124, Maybelline, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele, KarlaC, steller0707,michalsuz
45
door Charles Frazier
13,618 leden
201 besprekingen
3.8
Algemene Rangorde 76
Score 33.39
Toegevoegd 2013-07-24, 02:36 AM
- 20 Members
- charl08, varielle, Fourpawz2, Cariola, rainpebble, skyrad43, deldevries, qndeng, cfk, ValLloyd, Doey, Twixi, bcrowl399, DDreawriter, Laura1124, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele, cindyi1218, KarlaC, Kathyk22,Himalmitra ,
46
door Neal Stephenson
17,054 leden
294 besprekingen
4.2
Algemene Rangorde 138
Score 18.03
Toegevoegd 2012-02-10, 10:22 AM
- 11 Members
- hipdeep, ehines, VisibleGhost, Cecrow, deldevries, freetrader, Doey, Twixi, jaromdl, DDreawriter, fredasteele,friedrb
47
door Frederick Forsyth
5,293 leden
90 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 96
Score 26.1
Toegevoegd 2012-01-30, 02:29 PM
- 16 Members
- karen_o, Ravic, varielle, rainpebble, DeltaQueen50, deldevries, Doey, Bluewolf0411, Twixi, John_Vaughan, ElectricPhase, bcrowl399, jaromdl, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele, cindyi1218,longway ,aulsmith ,Matteocalosi ,RobPoulton
- Verklaringen
- longway: It is a thriller novel about an attempt to kill French President De Gaulle, written aroud ten years later the real attempt which inspire the novelMatteocalosi : Not historical fictionRobPoulton : contemporary adventure fiction
48
door Kazuo Ishiguro
16,330 leden
475 besprekingen
4.2
Algemene Rangorde 106
Score 22.69
Toegevoegd 2012-03-07, 09:27 AM
- 15 Members
- Nickelini, rainpebble, deldevries, Doey, Twixi, gypsysmom, ahef1963, leslie.98, kara.shamy, jaromdl, DDreawriter, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707
49
door Louis De Bernières
7,994 leden
155 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 136
Score 18.12
Toegevoegd 2012-06-25, 09:31 AM
- 12 Members
- KimarieBee, Cecrow, cfk, Twixi, peterveen, gypsysmom, ahef1963, kerrygiven, leslie.98, mspixieears, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele,devenish
50
door Edith Wharton
9,694 leden
201 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 97
Score 25.69
Toegevoegd 2013-09-22, 09:33 AM
- 17 Members
- melonbrawl, rainpebble, merrystar, deldevries, brenzi, thecoroner, Doey, Twixi, Himalmitra, gregchief, gypsysmom, ahef1963, AmourFou, madhatter73, DDreawriter, Elswick1, fredasteele,kiwiflowa ,ManWithAnAgenda
51
door Pat Barker
2,840 leden
57 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 122
Score 19.57
Toegevoegd 2013-07-24, 02:35 AM
- 13 Members
- Cariola, rainpebble, deldevries, elkiedee, Doey, Twixi, peterveen, Himalmitra, gypsysmom, kara.shamy, jaromdl, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele
52
door Pat Barker
2,157 leden
50 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 154
Score 15.91
Toegevoegd 2013-07-24, 02:35 AM
- 11 Members
- Cariola, elkiedee, Doey, Twixi, Himalmitra, gypsysmom, kara.shamy, jaromdl, DDreawriter, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele
53
door Louis de Bernières
2,653 leden
50 besprekingen
4.1
Algemene Rangorde 153
Score 16.08
Toegevoegd 2012-01-28, 04:19 PM
- 8 Members
- skyrad43, calm, souloftherose, janerawoof, Twixi, jaromdl, msjudy, fredasteele
54
6,561 leden
147 besprekingen
4.1
Algemene Rangorde 70
Score 33.99
Toegevoegd 2014-08-02, 08:32 PM
- 15 Members
- longway, pitjrw, Cecrow, lewbs, alex68, Twixi, peterveen, ahef1963, leslie.98, Laura1124, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele, FranzK72, steller0707, Jakdec
55
door Roddy Doyle
2,440 leden
32 besprekingen
½ 3.7
Algemene Rangorde 208
Score 10.98
Toegevoegd 2012-01-28, 10:41 PM
- 6 Members
- SqueakyChu, elkiedee, Twixi, gypsysmom, jaromdl, fredasteele
56
door Michel Faber
6,735 leden
197 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 188
Score 12.26
Toegevoegd 2012-01-30, 07:57 AM
- 10 Members
- Fourpawz2, thorold, kiwiflowa, Cariola, DeltaQueen50, Twixi, kara.shamy, madhatter73, DDreawriter, fredasteele,hoddybook ,LisaMaria_C
57
door José Saramago
2,458 leden
49 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 141
Score 17.79
Toegevoegd 2012-10-27, 04:52 PM
- 9 Members
- thorold, roby72, thecoroner, alex68, Twixi, Luisali, ahef1963, fredasteele, FranzK72
58
door Shirley Hazzard
1,937 leden
41 besprekingen
½ 3.4
Algemene Rangorde 224
Score 9.65
Toegevoegd 2012-02-12, 02:49 PM
- 6 Members
- skyrad43, Twixi, John_Vaughan, Himalmitra, jaromdl, fredasteele
59
door Philip Kerr
1,189 leden
54 besprekingen
½ 3.6
Algemene Rangorde 206
Score 11.03
Toegevoegd 2012-11-14, 06:28 PM
60
door Umberto Eco
7,821 leden
101 besprekingen
½ 3.5
Algemene Rangorde 168
Score 14.51
Toegevoegd 2013-12-28, 11:36 AM
- 8 Members
- Cecrow, Matteocalosi, alex68, Twixi, gypsysmom, DDreawriter, Laura1124, ShawIslandLibrary
61
door Toni Morrison
3,496 leden
142 besprekingen
½ 3.7
Algemene Rangorde 230
Score 9.26
Toegevoegd 2015-04-10, 02:52 AM
- 5 Members
- geitebukkeskjegg, Ameise1, Twixi, kara.shamy, steller0707
62
door Kazuo Ishiguro
5,586 leden
129 besprekingen
½ 3.5
Algemene Rangorde 365
Score 3.91
Toegevoegd 2012-02-10, 02:18 PM
- 3 Members
- Doey, Twixi, DDreawriter
63
door Andrea Levy
3,994 leden
140 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 166
Score 14.57
Toegevoegd 2014-11-02, 12:26 PM
- 9 Members
- charl08, Cariola, rainpebble, brenzi, elkiedee, Ameise1, Twixi, ahef1963, ShawIslandLibrary
64
door Philip Kerr
1,251 leden
33 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 204
Score 11.14
Toegevoegd 2012-11-14, 06:28 PM
65
door Daniel Kehlmann
3,176 leden
107 besprekingen
½ 3.7
Algemene Rangorde 302
Score 5.41
Toegevoegd 2014-03-19, 03:57 PM
66
door Roddy Doyle
320 leden
10 besprekingen
½ 3.6
Algemene Rangorde 310
Score 5.26
Toegevoegd 2012-01-28, 10:41 PM
67
door Carol Shields
5,769 leden
121 besprekingen
3.8
Algemene Rangorde 186
Score 12.47
Toegevoegd 2015-01-10, 10:21 PM
- 8 Members
- starfishian, deldevries, Twixi, gypsysmom, kara.shamy, ShawIslandLibrary, cindyi1218, steller0707
68
door Geraldine Brooks
3,334 leden
190 besprekingen
3.8
Algemene Rangorde 279
Score 6.38
Toegevoegd 2014-07-30, 03:11 AM
- 5 Members
- KimarieBee, RuMuse, Twixi, DDreawriter, ShawIslandLibrary,This-n-That
- Verklaringen
- RuMuse: Takes place in Puritan New England during 1700's. Depicts the social constrictions on women.
69
door Per Olov Enquist
497 leden
17 besprekingen
½ 3.3
Algemene Rangorde 328
Score 4.75
Toegevoegd 2014-03-19, 03:59 PM
70
door John Irving
11,729 leden
157 besprekingen
4.1
Algemene Rangorde 184
Score 12.55
Toegevoegd 2014-07-30, 02:45 AM
- 8 Members
- RuMuse, Twixi, booksmurf, gypsysmom, kara.shamy, ShawIslandLibrary, CharleneLB, cindyi1218,smcwl
- Verklaringen
- RuMuse: Set in Maine, from pre-WWI into 1950's, a very well-written novel showing how the events and social mores of those times affected the characters.
71
door Bernhard Schlink
13,384 leden
392 besprekingen
½ 3.7
Algemene Rangorde 177
Score 13.23
Toegevoegd 2014-08-02, 08:37 PM
- 8 Members
- dara85, charl08, rainpebble, lewbs, Twixi, ShawIslandLibrary, cindyi1218, steller0707
72
door Sheri Holman
1,830 leden
46 besprekingen
½ 3.5
Algemene Rangorde 333
Score 4.63
Toegevoegd 2014-07-23, 09:40 AM
- 3 Members
- hoddybook, Twixi, DDreawriter
73
door Richard Flanagan
1,692 leden
45 besprekingen
½ 3.7
Algemene Rangorde 561
Score 1.37
Toegevoegd 2012-03-03, 07:15 AM
- Member
- Twixi
74
door Harper Lee
78,364 leden
1,432 besprekingen
½ 4.4
Algemene Rangorde 212
Score 10.58
Toegevoegd 2013-12-05, 12:41 PM
- 15 Members
- KimarieBee, rainpebble, deldevries, cfk, Twixi, gypsysmom, al.vick, ahef1963, Laura1124, This-n-That, ShawIslandLibrary, CharleneLB, cindyi1218, steller0707, Curran2,merrystar ,sturlington ,alex68 ,acceptance ,leslie.98 ,FranzK72 ,ManWithAnAgenda
- Verklaringen
- leslie.98 : Not historical fiction
75
door Pär Lagerkvist
1,402 leden
25 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 307
Score 5.3
Toegevoegd 2014-08-02, 08:35 PM
76
door Jenna Blum
3,070 leden
166 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 260
Score 7.36
Toegevoegd 2015-01-10, 10:09 PM
- 4 Members
- dara85, starfishian, Twixi, cindyi1218
77
door Philip Kerr
613 leden
14 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 402
Score 3.35
Toegevoegd 2012-11-14, 06:28 PM
78
door Philip Kerr
987 leden
23 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 306
Score 5.32
Toegevoegd 2012-11-14, 06:28 PM
79
door Philip Kerr
820 leden
52 besprekingen
3.8
Algemene Rangorde 305
Score 5.33
Toegevoegd 2012-11-14, 06:28 PM
80
door Laurent Binet
2,068 leden
122 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 543
Score 1.53
Toegevoegd 2014-08-02, 08:35 PM
81
door Junot Díaz
13,066 leden
485 besprekingen
3.8
Algemene Rangorde 265
Score 6.98
Toegevoegd 2013-08-08, 01:46 PM
- 8 Members
- deldevries, Twixi, gypsysmom, ahef1963, kara.shamy, DDreawriter, ShawIslandLibrary, steller0707,aulsmith ,Himalmitra
82
door Vikram Seth
5,731 leden
108 besprekingen
4.2
Algemene Rangorde 101
Score 25.06
Toegevoegd 2012-02-19, 01:07 AM
- 13 Members
- VisibleGhost, Cariola, mkbird, michalsuz, Doey, oakdale, Twixi, peterveen, jaromdl, DDreawriter, ShawIslandLibrary, lamotamant, fredasteele
83
door Hilary Mantel
6,918 leden
345 besprekingen
½ 4.3
Algemene Rangorde 94
Score 26.96
Toegevoegd 2013-07-24, 02:27 AM
- 14 Members
- hipdeep, Cariola, bjappleg8, brenzi, elkiedee, Doey, Twixi, peterveen, GerrysBookshelf, kara.shamy, mspixieears, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele, TashMason
84
door Michael Ondaatje
11,546 leden
174 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 92
Score 27.41
Toegevoegd 2014-01-06, 03:53 PM
- 17 Members
- KimarieBee, charl08, rainpebble, merrystar, ValLloyd, Doey, Twixi, peterveen, gypsysmom, ahef1963, leslie.98, kara.shamy, madhatter73, mspixieears, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele, cindyi1218
85
door Eleanor Catton
5,024 leden
247 besprekingen
3.8
Algemene Rangorde 107
Score 22.55
Toegevoegd 2014-11-25, 11:39 AM
- 13 Members
- KimarieBee, charl08, Pencils, chgstrom, brenzi, Twixi, peterveen, gypsysmom, leslie.98, kara.shamy, ShawIslandLibrary, lamotamant, fredasteele
86
door Barbara Kingsolver
5,322 leden
256 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 135
Score 18.17
Toegevoegd 2012-01-29, 06:11 AM
- 11 Members
- rainpebble, souloftherose, elkiedee, Ameise1, Doey, Twixi, jaromdl, DDreawriter, ShawIslandLibrary, fredasteele, steller0707