Do you like historical fiction? What historical novels do you recommend?

I enjoy historicals, though I like many that are set in early America. I loved the White Indian series by Donald Clayton Porter going through several generations from pre-revolutionary times to the 1800s. I also enjoyed the John Jakes books, the series starting with LLOL my lot won't let me type the title of the first book in the one series by John Jakes, The Seekers is the second book, as well as North and South. For books that may be more "modern" as in WWII Hermen Wouk has some good books out.

I love historical fiction if it's written in a way that I can grasp. Right now I'm reading a book called House of Shadows by Andre Norton. It's a book about three kids that go to live with their Great Aunt. The family is descended from Indians and it tells alot about the Revolutionary War and the battles going on at the time and how it affected not only this family but others. Another set that I really like is the Indian in the Cupboard series...they also cover alot of history in a couple of the books in the series. [b]**AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~[/b]

I don't read a lot of historical fiction (though I do read a lot of history), but I would recommend the Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson. This series is set in the late 1600s, and deals in both political intrigue and the birth of the scientific era (Newton and other scientific luminaries play important roles). It is a very weighty, complex trilogy, but keeps a sense of humor, adventure and mystery which makes it well worth your while. Neal Stephenson writes science fiction as well as historical fiction and that perspective shows in his obvious respect for and insight into the founders of the scientific age. The story ranges from England in and after the plague years to the Court of the Sun King in France, colonial America, Dutch trading houses and the fall of Constantinople, and follows multiple characters including a soldier/thief, a young scientist who roomed with Newton in college, and a lady diplomat/entrepeneur. The books are Quicksilver, The Confusion, and The System of the World, in that order.

I think you would like books by Victoria Holt. One in particular is about Marie Antoinette called The Queen's Confession.

i really like history not in books but in tv shows i used to watch fox history channel ..i like when a show is on world war or hitler..or sherlock holmes..but i don't like this in novel...may be historical novels should b published in comics patterns with lots of pics i think this will gather more people..specially like me1