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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

  1. Capitol Hill - Summer of '22 Book VI by Carlos Hazday Complete
  2. Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray Temporary Hold
  3. Do Over by dkstories Complete
  4. Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete
  5. Let's Do It by dkstories Complete
  6. Doing It Right by dkstories Complete
  7. human nature by small mercy Complete
  8. 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.

  1. Hymenaios, or the Marriage of the God of Marriage by AC Benus Complete
  2. Good News, or Paul's Letter to the Romans by AC Benus Long-Term Hold
  3. Shards & Fragments: Short Stories by SilvryArdor Long-Term Hold
  4. 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.

  1. The Spirit of the Plum Blossom Tree (TSPBT) by Kong Wen Hui Temporary Hold
  2. Raising a Rebel by W_L Long-Term Hold
  3. Demon Dream by AC Benus Complete
  4. Sword of the Missed (SOTM) by Kong Wen Hui Long-Term Hold
  5. To Dance On Your Fingertips by small mercy Long-Term Hold
  6. 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

  1. Chronicles Of An Academic Predator by Mark Arbour Complete
  2. Be Rad by Mark Arbour Complete
  3. Jay & Miles by ColumbusGuy Long-Term Hold
  4. The Land Whore by Mark Arbour Complete
  5. A Summer Love by Mark Arbour Complete
  6. 1968 by Mark Arbour Complete
  7. Do Over by dkstories Complete
  8. Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete
  9. Let's Do It by dkstories Complete
  10. 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.

  1. The Freshmen by Mark Arbour In Process
  2. Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete
  3. Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
  4. Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete
  5. Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
  6. Poor Man's Son by Mark Arbour Complete
  7. 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete
  8. Millennium by Mark Arbour Complete
  9. Flux by Mark Arbour Complete
  10. 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.

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Top 1 Most Read Historical - Industrial Revolution

Conversion to modern inventions and processes. Not limited to railroad, cotton gin, electricity.

  1. 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

  1. A Declaration of War by Mawgrim Complete

Top 10 Most Read Historical - Non-Contemporary

Stories set in previous times

  1. Building The Bridge by Yettie One Long-Term Hold
  2. Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
  3. Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Complete
  4. The Era of Good Feelings by Atheugorei Long-Term Hold
  5. Souvenir by MrM Complete
  6. Rome by CLJobe Complete
  7. Marcus and the Slave by Kiltie69 Complete
  8. The Golden Portifor by Mike Arram Complete
  9. Il Sogno di Henry Hay - Opera Libretto by AC Benus Long-Term Hold
  10. 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.

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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.

  1. Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete
  2. Sidewinder by Headstall Complete
  3. Larkspur: A Sidewinder Tale by Headstall Complete
  4. The Mistress by vanalas Complete
  5. Forever My Love by vanalas Complete
  6. The Undertaker's Devil by Refugium Complete
  7. 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

  1. A Love Story with a Prisoner of War by joecarlson Long-Term Hold
  2. Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Complete
  3. The Thousandth Regiment by AC Benus Complete
  4. Come Back To Us by LittleCherryBlossom26 Long-Term Hold
  5. In the Service by RolandQ Complete
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