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History Genre Deep Dive 5


Top 10 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. Falling Apart by craftingmom Complete
  2. Kage Match by kbois Complete
  3. Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray Long-Term Hold
  4. Do Over by dkstories Complete
  5. Capitol Hill - Summer of '22 Book VI by Carlos Hazday Complete
  6. Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete
  7. Doing It Right by dkstories Complete
  8. Let's Do It by dkstories Complete
  9. human nature by small mercy Complete
  10. 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. Shards & Fragments: Short Stories by SilvryArdor Long-Term Hold
  3. Good News, or Paul's Letter to the Romans by AC Benus Long-Term Hold
  4. Homophobia and the Zombie Menace, plus other essays by AC Benus Long-Term 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. To Dance On Your Fingertips by small mercy Long-Term Hold
  5. Sword of the Missed (SOTM) by Kong Wen Hui 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. Jay & Miles by ColumbusGuy Long-Term Hold
  3. Be Rad by Mark Arbour Complete
  4. The Land Whore by Mark Arbour Complete
  5. 1968 by Mark Arbour Complete
  6. Do Over by dkstories Complete
  7. A Summer Love by Mark Arbour Complete
  8. Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete
  9. Doing It Right by dkstories Complete
  10. Let's Do It by dkstories Complete

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. Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete
  4. The Wardroom by Mark Arbour Complete
  5. 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete
  6. Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
  7. Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
  8. Streak by Mark Arbour Complete
  9. Flux by Mark Arbour Complete
  10. HMS Valiant 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. Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
  2. Marcus and the Slave by Kiltie69 Complete
  3. Lupercalia by Puppilull Complete
  4. Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Complete
  5. Rome by CLJobe Complete
  6. Papa Stour by quokka Complete
  7. A Soldier's Guide to Single Parenting by Dodger Complete
  8. The Golden Portifor by Mike Arram Complete
  9. Bound & Bound – the Curse and the Captives – by AC Benus Long-Term Hold
  10. Aussie Pioneers 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 8 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. Boundaries: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete
  5. Forever My Love by vanalas Complete
  6. The Undertaker's Devil by Refugium Complete
  7. The Mistress by vanalas Complete
  8. Off the Rails by W_L Complete

Top 7 Most Read Historical - World Wars

Stories set in the time frame of WWI and WWII and in between about 1914-1945

  1. Trench Rat by lomax61 Complete
  2. Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Complete
  3. Lukas by Connectwriter Temporary Hold
  4. Come Back To Us by LittleCherryBlossom26 Long-Term Hold
  5. The Thousandth Regiment by AC Benus Complete
  6. A Love Story with a Prisoner of War by joecarlson Long-Term Hold
  7. In the Service by RolandQ Complete
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chris191070

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Awesome Deep Dive. Some fantastic stories on this list.

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drsawzall

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Gotta find some time to read some of these!!

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centexhairysub

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Some outstanding authors on this list producing some truly great stories...

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