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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. A Knight in the Darkness by Topher Lydon Complete
  2. Falling Apart by craftingmom Complete
  3. Do Over by dkstories Complete
  4. Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray Long-Term Hold
  5. Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete
  6. Capitol Hill - Summer of '22 Book VI by Carlos Hazday Complete
  7. Let's Do It by dkstories Complete
  8. Kage Match by kbois Complete
  9. Doing It Right by dkstories Complete
  10. Of Maps & Men by Inkognito Complete

Top 1 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. Shards & Fragments: Short Stories by SilvryArdor 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 Long-Term Hold
  2. Raising a Rebel by W_L Long-Term Hold
  3. To Dance On Your Fingertips by small mercy Long-Term Hold
  4. The Stonemason's son and the Silk Prince by Topher Lydon Complete
  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. A Summer in Iowa by Altimexis Complete
  6. Do Over by dkstories Complete
  7. 1968 by Mark Arbour Complete
  8. Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete
  9. A Summer Love by Mark Arbour 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 Complete
  2. Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
  3. Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete
  4. Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete
  5. TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour In Process
  6. Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
  7. 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete
  8. HMS Valiant by Mark Arbour Complete
  9. Streak by Mark Arbour Complete
  10. St. Vincent by Mark Arbour Complete

Top 10 Most Read Historical - Historical Literary

Exploration of human condition in the past.

  1. The Freshmen by Mark Arbour Complete
  2. Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
  3. Gap Year by Mark Arbour Complete
  4. Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
  5. Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete
  6. Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete
  7. Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
  8. 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete
  9. HMS Valiant by Mark Arbour Complete
  10. Chronicles Of An Academic Predator by Mark Arbour Complete

Top 2 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.

  1. The Kings Boy - A Medieval Novel by E K Stokes Complete
  2. Love in a time of hatred by Gary L Complete

Top 1 Most Read Historical - Industrial Revolution

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

  1. I Pity the Poor Immigrant by PlacidGuy Complete

Top 2 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.

  1. The Kings Boy - A Medieval Novel by E K Stokes Complete
  2. Love in a time of hatred by Gary L Complete

Top 1 Most Read Historical - Industrial Revolution

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

  1. I Pity the Poor Immigrant by PlacidGuy Complete

Top 7 Most Read Historical - Medieval

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

  1. Knight and Squire by Albert1434 Complete
  2. The Kings Boy - A Medieval Novel by E K Stokes Complete
  3. The Holy Lance of Antioch by Topher Lydon Complete
  4. The Prisoner of Carronne by Mark Ponyboy Peters Complete
  5. The Purple Phoenix by GENERAL PIGNOUF Temporary Hold
  6. The Lord of the Pierced Dawn by Topher Lydon In Process
  7. 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. The Watchers by Topher Lydon Complete
  3. Rome by CLJobe Complete
  4. A Soldier's Guide to Single Parenting by Dodger Complete
  5. Papa Stour by quokka Complete
  6. Light Bringer: Fireborn by Jack Poignet Complete
  7. Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Complete
  8. Aussie Pioneers by quokka Complete
  9. Marcus and the Slave by Kiltie69 Complete
  10. Boys of the 1950s by Tallguyct Complete

Top 3 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.

  1. Shadows of the Moon by Albert1434 Complete
  2. The Curse Of Love by arielynn24 Temporary Hold
  3. The Frost Fair by Topher Lydon 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.

  1. Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete
  2. Sidewinder by Headstall Complete
  3. Buckshot by Topher Lydon Complete
  4. Larkspur: A Sidewinder Tale by Headstall Complete
  5. The Undertaker's Devil by Refugium Complete
  6. Where Love Lies: Book 1 by vanalas Complete
  7. Boundaries: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete
  8. Forever My Love by vanalas Complete
  9. Journey to Salvation by Headstall Complete
  10. The Mistress by vanalas Complete

Top 6 Most Read Historical - World Wars

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

  1. Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Complete
  2. Trench Rat by lomax61 Complete
  3. Come Back To Us by LittleCherryBlossom26 Long-Term Hold
  4. Lukas by Connectwriter Long-Term Hold
  5. A Love Story with a Prisoner of War by joecarlson Long-Term Hold
  6. In the Service by RolandQ Complete
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On 6/2/2026 at 8:18 AM, Topher Lydon said:

Thank you, as always, to those that read these.
It's a lot of work to write them, and the fact that you guys enjoy them so much is a great reward to that effort.

These are epic!!! :worship::worship::worship:

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