History Genre Deep Dive 8

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Entry posted by Myr in Genre Deep Dives November 11, 2025

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Top Read History Stories Since Deep Dive 7

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

Falling Apart by craftingmom Complete
Do Over by dkstories Complete
Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete
Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray Long-Term Hold
Let's Do It by dkstories Complete
Capitol Hill - Summer of '22 Book VI by Carlos Hazday Complete
Doing It Right by dkstories Complete
Kage Match by kbois Complete
Of Maps & Men by Inkognito Complete
Grit by Inkognito Temporary Hold

Top 5 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.

Hercules vs Antaeus by Catgenie Complete
Hymenaios, or the Marriage of the God of Marriage by AC Benus Complete
Shards & Fragments: Short Stories by SilvryArdor Long-Term Hold
Good News, or Paul's Letter to the Romans by AC Benus Long-Term Hold
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.

Raising a Rebel by W_L Long-Term Hold
The Spirit of the Plum Blossom Tree (TSPBT) by Kong Wen Hui Long-Term Hold
Demon Dream by AC Benus Complete
To Dance On Your Fingertips by small mercy Long-Term Hold
Shards & Fragments: Short Stories by SilvryArdor Long-Term Hold
Sword of the Missed (SOTM) by Kong Wen Hui 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

A Summer in Iowa by Altimexis In Process
Chronicles Of An Academic Predator by Mark Arbour Complete
Jay & Miles by ColumbusGuy Long-Term Hold
Be Rad by Mark Arbour Complete
The Land Whore by Mark Arbour Complete
Do Over by dkstories Complete
1968 by Mark Arbour Complete
Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete
A Summer Love by Mark Arbour Complete
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.

The Freshmen by Mark Arbour In Process
What the Ship Remembers by andy cannon Complete
Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete
Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete
9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete
Millennium by Mark Arbour Complete
HMS Valiant by Mark Arbour Complete
St. Vincent by Mark Arbour Complete

Top 1 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.

The Kings Boy - A Medieval Novel by E K Stokes Complete

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 3 Most Read Historical - Medieval

Medieval Drama, love, poetry, romance. Think Game of Thrones

The Kings Boy - A Medieval Novel by E K Stokes Complete
The Purple Phoenix by GENERAL PIGNOUF In Process
A Declaration of War by Mawgrim Complete

Top 10 Most Read Historical - Non-Contemporary

Stories set in previous times

The Watchers by Topher Lydon Complete
Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
Light Bringer: Fireborn by Jack Poignet Complete
Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Complete
Rome by CLJobe Complete
Papa Stour by quokka Complete
Boys of the 1950s by Tallguyct Complete
His Royal Highness, Prince Vincent by R. Eric Long-Term Hold
Aussie Pioneers by quokka Complete
A Soldier's Guide to Single Parenting by Dodger Complete

Top 1 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.

Shadows of the Moon by Albert1434 Complete

Top 10 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.