Historical Fiction that GUYS like, too!

Not 'romance on the high seas', or 'kisses in the colonies'(not that there's anything wrong with those)...but historical fiction that guys like. War, gangsters, period-piece mysteries, etc.
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544 books · 241 voters · list created June 21st, 2012 by Rick (votes) .
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Susanna - Censored by GoodReads Devil in the White City isn't actually non-fiction.


message 2: by Rick (last edited Aug 09, 2012 01:41PM) (new)

Rick You're right. But it feels...fictionalized. I'll take it off the list. As soon as I figure out HOW.


message 3: by Katie (new)

Katie Boyer If you like this genre, you will love the Boardwalk Empire group!


message 4: by Misfit (new)

Misfit Removed from list, The Royal Kidnapping. Not historical fiction.


message 5: by Mark (new)

Mark Wtf! No Bernard Cornwell?


message 6: by Misfit (new)

Misfit Mark wrote: "Wtf! No Bernard Cornwell?"

A valid point you have there :D


Susanna - Censored by GoodReads You could add it - I'm not a fan, myself.


message 8: by Mark (last edited May 02, 2015 05:54PM) (new)

Mark You're also not a guy (judging by your name and photo). How do I add? There is only about 100 Cornwell books that could easily beat your current number one! Uhtred!


Susanna - Censored by GoodReads At the top of the list - at the tab next to "all votes."


message 10: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Jun 21, 2019 01:57PM) (new)

BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) The Captain (#369) by Jan de Hartog is not historical fiction...


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