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February Theme: Historically inspired fantasy !
I guess I should at least offer up my book it fits the bill and is a new release.The Mark of a Druid By Rhonda R Carpenter
As long as they are in that format, it will work! It helps when making the poll and ensures myself or a mod don't miss them.
How about:The History Of Our World Beyond The Wave by R.E.KleinThe History Of Our World Beyond The Wave: A Fantasy
First, about format: why not make use of 'add book/author' and use Goodreads formatting to make title of book (and perhaps also author) into hyperlink to Goodreads description of the book? This way just like I did below...Second, what does it mean "Historically inspired fantasy"? Does it mean book with plot inspired by historical events or character inspired by historical figure (like in "The General" series by S.M. Stirling, starting with The Forge, Raj Whitehall is inspired a bit on Belisarius; but those series are more of military scnece-fiction than fantasy)? Do the Alternate History books like His Majesty's Dragon or An Oblique Approach count?
Thank you!Nick Queen wrote: "As long as they are in that format, it will work! It helps when making the poll and ensures myself or a mod don't miss them."
Jakub, I'm not sure what criteria other people are using, but the author I nominated, Guy Gavriel Kay, uses actual historical locations/events/people and crafts them into a fantasy story. http://www.brightweavings.com/reviews... is a background on some of his historically-inspired fantasy novels, which might give you an idea on the theme.
Skystone Camulod Book 1 by Jack WhiteLions of Al Rassan, by Guy Gavriel Kay
Romanitas, by Sophia McDougall
GHOSTS/ALIENS by Trey Hamburger (Sci-Fi Satire)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnM1G8...
"Are you freaked out by the mere thought of a bird winking at you? Or do you panic when you hear an unexplained gurgling sound?
Well, listen to this. On Saturday, March 8, at 7:12 p.m., Trey Hamburger heard a second hand account of a teleporting Hot Pocket and started wiggin' out bad. So he and his amigo Mike Stevens basically went into combat mode and ended up encountering some of the most seriously messed-up shit ever. And they're STILL FREAKED OUT ABOUT IT. Now, even though these guys aren't scientists, it's pretty for sure that they might have extrapolated something HUGE, which will have the intellectual community going nuts for weeks.
This is their story.
Ghost/Aliens is probably the first time ever a regular person has investigated this sort of thing. So now the people of planet Earth will finally know the truth about all those levitating towels and dead grandpas popping up all over the place."
I nominated Lord of Light because it is about a religious war, set in the far future on a distant planet with Hindu gods, a man who becomes the Buddha in protest & an 'evil' zombie master. It's one of my favorite books & I'd love to discuss it with others. I think it has a lot of possibilities in it.
Hades' Daughter by Sara DouglassJonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
And I'm already reading Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell for another book club so I could kill two birds with one stone there. :)
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillieror any of the Sevenwaters Trilogy (although it is not a trilogy anymore) she just published a fourth Sevenwaters book in Nov 08 that unfortunately I have yet to read. Oh, so little time!
Ooo good series once you get used to her voice. I really enjoyed all of them. Suzanne wrote: "Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
or any of the Sevenwaters Trilogy (although it is not a trilogy anymore) she just published a fourth Sevenwaters book in Nov 08 that unfortunately I ha..."
Robert wrote: "GHOSTS/ALIENS by Trey Hamburger (Sci-Fi Satire)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnM1G8...
Robert, I can appreciate you want to hawk your own book, but can you please only do it in forums that apply to the topic?
This is clearly a thread looking for suggestions for FANTASY books, not for Science Fiction. Since you classify your book as SciFi Satire, get thee to another thread please, and stop mucking this one up.
Sheesh!
Time and Again - Jack FinneySarah Canary - Karen Joy Fowler
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court - Mark Twain
The Stress of Her Regard - Tim Powers
Seventh Son - Orson Scott Card
I "think" this fits the bill - has fantasy (i.e magic) but is placed in England.Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
His Majesty's Dragon -- Naomi Novik. The Napoleonic wars told from the view of the dragon corps who serve as aerial support. A new look at dragons, and a well-written, well-researched story that takes us from England to China to Africa and back.
Maigan (Silverstein) wrote: "Megan wrote: "His Majesty's Dragon -- Naomi Novik. Didn't the group just read this in December?
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Yes
The Sharing Knife by Lois McMaster BujoldFirethorn by Sarah Micklem
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley
Goatsong by Tom Holt
The Once and Future King by T.H. White
I am new to the group so if you've read any of these before, sorry about that.
Newton's Cannon by J. Gregory Keyes (AKA Greg Keyes)This is book one of the Age of Reason and a favorite of mine.
MARCHING THROUGH PEACHTREE by Harry TurtledoveLEST DARKNESS FALL by L. Sprague De Camp
STARS & STRIPES FOREVER by Harry Harrison
(though this last one is better described as an "alternate history" than a fantasy inspired by history)
The Dragon Waiting: A Masque of History Paperback, John Ford - magic, vampires, lust, intrigue & a diabolically evil Byzantine Empire!
BunWat wrote: "I don't think The Sharing Knife is historically inspired. I think its very good, but other than being set in a pre industrial agrarian economy I don't recall much in the way of parallels to any pa..."True...I wasn't sure whether it would count or not. Does it have to be about actual historical events? If so "Outlaws of Sherwood" which is about Robin Hood and "Once and Future King" which is about King Arthur & Merlin may not either. Goatsong & Outlander should work however.
I second (or third) the nomination of:Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna ClarkeJonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
or I am always game for a good Arthurian legend like
Mists of Avalon The Mists of Avalon
or
The Once and Future King The Once and Future King
or taking some of the history out of historical and into conspiracy with a good illuminati book such as
The Illuminatus Trilogy The Illuminatus! Trilogy: The Eye in the Pyramid, The Golden Apple, Leviathan
Black Ships by Jo GrahamInspired by the fall of Troy.
The Darkness That Comes Before by R. Scott Bakker
Inspired by the crusades.
Soldier of the Mist by Gene Wolfe
Inspired by ancient Greece.
My suggestions:The Proteus Operation by James Hogan
The Plot Against America by Philip Roth
The Difference Engine by Gibson and Sterling
Three Hearts and Three Lions by Poul Anderson
The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay
Celestial Matters by Richard Garfinkle
Heaven's Net Is Wide by Lian Hearnor
Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn
Both of these books are inspired by feudal Japan.
i think these two listed below fits the ticket;Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny
save the best for last by kim hanks [new release:]
they're both inspired by historical events.
Jim wrote: "Would it help if we linked them like:Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny 1984
Robert Silverberg Roma Eterna
Norman Spinrad Mexica
Vladimir Voinovich Moscow 2042
Roger Zelazny Lord of Light
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Once again, List them like this, please,for the love of God :-p
The Stand by Stephen King
If they are buried in a paragraph like this, The Stand by Stephen King, I won't include it. Be clear!