History Genre Deep Dive 3
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Top reads in the sub-genres of Historical since last Deep Dive on Jan 30, 2024
Top 8 Most Read Historical - Alternate
Nazi's win WWII, Napoleon win's the Battle of Waterloo, Roman Empire never fell without fantasy/speculative fiction items (other than alternate history). The Man in the High Castle
- Capitol Hill - Summer of '22 Book VI by Carlos Hazday Complete
- Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray Temporary Hold
- Do Over by dkstories Complete
- Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete
- Let's Do It by dkstories Complete
- Doing It Right by dkstories Complete
- human nature by small mercy Complete
- We Are All Men: An Omegaverse Fiction by cehammock Long-Term Hold
Top 4 Most Read Historical - Ancient Greco-Roman
In reference to ancient Greek and Roman times. Cultural, political, societal. Ideas, original Olympic games, orgies, Creaser's, senators.
- Hymenaios, or the Marriage of the God of Marriage by AC Benus Complete
- Good News, or Paul's Letter to the Romans by AC Benus Long-Term Hold
- Shards & Fragments: Short Stories by SilvryArdor Long-Term Hold
- Homophobia and the Zombie Menace, plus other essays by AC Benus Temporary Hold
Top 6 Most Read Historical - Ancient Orient
Near East, Ottoman Empire, Middle East, Mesopotamia. Early, middle, late Bronze Age, Iron Age.
- The Spirit of the Plum Blossom Tree (TSPBT) by Kong Wen Hui Temporary Hold
- Raising a Rebel by W_L Long-Term Hold
- Demon Dream by AC Benus Complete
- Sword of the Missed (SOTM) by Kong Wen Hui Long-Term Hold
- To Dance On Your Fingertips by small mercy Long-Term Hold
- Shards & Fragments: Short Stories by SilvryArdor Long-Term Hold
Top 10 Most Read Historical - Cold War
Stories set in the height of the cold war from 1950-1990. Early Tom Clancy novels
- Chronicles Of An Academic Predator by Mark Arbour Complete
- Be Rad by Mark Arbour Complete
- Jay & Miles by ColumbusGuy Long-Term Hold
- The Land Whore by Mark Arbour Complete
- A Summer Love by Mark Arbour Complete
- 1968 by Mark Arbour Complete
- Do Over by dkstories Complete
- Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete
- Let's Do It by dkstories Complete
- Worse Things Happen at Sea by Dodger Temporary Hold
Top 10 Most Read Historical - Historical Drama
Features a dramatic narrative set in a historical period, often focusing on the lives of ordinary people or families living through significant historical events.
- The Freshmen by Mark Arbour In Process
- Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete
- Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
- Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete
- Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
- Poor Man's Son by Mark Arbour Complete
- 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete
- Millennium by Mark Arbour Complete
- Flux by Mark Arbour Complete
- Streak by Mark Arbour Complete
Top 0 Most Read Historical - Historical Thriller
Incorporates elements of suspense, espionage, or political intrigue within a historical setting. Plots may involve conspiracies, espionage, or historical events with a thriller-style pacing.
Top 1 Most Read Historical - Industrial Revolution
Conversion to modern inventions and processes. Not limited to railroad, cotton gin, electricity.
- WHITE-JACKET – A Man at War – A Filmscript by AC Benus Complete
Top 1 Most Read Historical - Medieval
Medieval Drama, love, poetry, romance. Think Game of Thrones
- A Declaration of War by Mawgrim Complete
Top 10 Most Read Historical - Non-Contemporary
Stories set in previous times
- Building The Bridge by Yettie One Long-Term Hold
- Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
- Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Complete
- The Era of Good Feelings by Atheugorei Long-Term Hold
- Souvenir by MrM Complete
- Rome by CLJobe Complete
- Marcus and the Slave by Kiltie69 Complete
- The Golden Portifor by Mike Arram Complete
- Il Sogno di Henry Hay - Opera Libretto by AC Benus Long-Term Hold
- Papa Stour by quokka Complete
Top 0 Most Read Historical - Victorian
Set during the Victorian era (1837–1901), these novels capture the social, cultural, and technological changes of the time. Dickensian novels are classic examples.
Top 7 Most Read Historical - Western
Places the story in the American West during the 19th century, exploring the challenges and adventures faced by pioneers, settlers, and Native Americans.
- Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete
- Sidewinder by Headstall Complete
- Larkspur: A Sidewinder Tale by Headstall Complete
- The Mistress by vanalas Complete
- Forever My Love by vanalas Complete
- The Undertaker's Devil by Refugium Complete
- Boundaries: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete
Top 5 Most Read Historical - World Wars
Stories set in the time frame of WWI and WWII and in between about 1914-1945
- A Love Story with a Prisoner of War by joecarlson Long-Term Hold
- Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Complete
- The Thousandth Regiment by AC Benus Complete
- Come Back To Us by LittleCherryBlossom26 Long-Term Hold
- In the Service by RolandQ Complete
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