The History Book Club discussion

This is a thread which identifies and lists the books that have been completed by the History Book Club which are part of the Historical Fiction Series.

Sometimes the threads for the completed discussions of these books are housed here in the Historical Fiction folder and other times they are housed in the folder of the historical events that were the backdrop of the events of the book. Sometimes these books belong to two series or more.

If the book's threads are here in this folder we will indicate that. If the book's threads are housed in another folder - we will provide the link to that folder.

Additionally, we will post poll results, links to new polls and books being currently discussed or planned that are part of the Historical Fiction Series on this thread.

One book that was part of the Historical Fiction Series as well as part of the Ancient History Series because it was a supplemental work to Herodotus was the following book:

by Michael Ondaatje

Here is the write-up that is part of the Ancient History Series thread.

The HBC completed the following book (The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje) as a supplementary read to the group discussion of the book - The Histories by Herodotus.

This book was also considered to be part of the Ancient History Series because of the strong influence of Herodotus and his work on the novel by Ondaatje.

Some might say that this is an historical fiction novel and work but the historical facts are not sequenced in any sort of linear fashion. The novel jumps around and the backdrop is World War II.

The English Patient himself and the nurse who takes care of the patient were based upon true characters but the biographical details are not factual in every detail.

The patient carries around with him a copy of The Histories by Herodotus which influenced the character as well as the author himself.

The thread we opened up for the book is therefore housed here in the Ancient History folder because it accompanied our study and discussion of The Histories. Therefore it is also part of the Ancient History Series because of that connection and the fact that it was a supplemental read.

by Michael Ondaatje

by Herodotus

Here is a link to the folder where this thread is housed:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

The History Book Club completed the following book in one of its spotlighted discussions in the Art, Architecture and Culture Series - this book was also part of the Historical Fiction Series.

by Irving Stone

Members can locate the discussion threads for the above book in the Art - Architecture - Culture folder.

Here is the link:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

The following book was completed as part of the American Civil War Series, the Military Series as well as the Historical Fiction Series.

We will provide a link to the folder where the threads for the discussion are housed.

by Michael Shaara

The threads for the discussion of the above book are housed in the American Civil War folder.

Here is the link:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

The following book was completed as part of Historical Fiction Series and the European History Series.

We will provide a link to the folder where the threads for the discussion are housed.

by Charles Dickens

The threads for the above discussion are housed in this folder.

The following book was completed as part of the Historical Fiction Series and the Russian History Series as well as the World History and World Non Fiction Series.

It is an historical fiction novel set in Russia.

by Edith W. Clowes

The above archived discussion is found in the Russia folder.

Here is the link:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

The following book belongs to quite a few series as follows:

Napoleonic War Series
Historical Fiction Series
European History Series
World History and World Non Fiction Series
Naval History Series
Military Series

This was a book that was read, discussed and completed in the History Book Club.

It is an historical fiction book but it is quite accurate regarding the events of the war. If you have not read this series - you are missing out.

by Patrick O'Brian

The threads for this discussion are housed in this folder.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

The following book was read, discussed and completed in one of the History Book Club's spotlighted discussions. It belongs to the Roman History Series, the Ancient History Series, the Military Series and the Historical Fiction Series.

The discussion threads are housed in Roman History folder.

Here is the link:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

by Colleen McCullough

The above book is an historical fiction selection; yet it was extremely well researched by the author.

The following book belongs to quite a few series as follows:

Napoleonic War Series
Historical Fiction Series
European History Series
World History and World Non Fiction Series
Naval History Series
Military Series

This was a book that was read, discussed and completed in the History Book Club.

It is an historical fiction book but it is quite accurate regarding the events of the war. If you have not read this series - you are missing out.

by Patrick O'Brian

The threads for this discussion are housed in the Napoleonic Wars folder.

Here is the link:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

The following book belongs to quite a few series as follows:

Napoleonic War Series
Historical Fiction Series
European History Series
World History and World Non Fiction Series
Naval History Series
Military Series

This was a book that was read, discussed and completed in the History Book Club.

It is an historical fiction book but it is quite accurate regarding the events of the war. This is another series that if you have not read them - you are missing out. It has gone by two names - Horatio Hornblower Goes to Sea and Mr. Midshipman Hornblower.

by C.S. Forester

The threads for this discussion are housed in the Napoleonic Wars folder.

Here is the link:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

The following book was read and discussed by the History Book Club as part of the Military Series group discussions.

This book dealt with World War I. (First World War)

This is historical fiction and considered one of the best war novels of all time.

This book belongs to the following series:

Historical Fiction Series
Military Series
European History Series
World History and World Non Fiction Series

The threads for this discussion are housed in the First World War folder.

Here is the link:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

by Erich Maria Remarque

The following book was read, discussed and completed in one of the History Book Club's spotlighted discussions. It belongs to the Roman History Series, the Ancient History Series, the Military Series and the Historical Fiction Series.

The discussion threads are housed in the Roman History folder.

Here is the link:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

by Colleen McCullough

The above book is an historical fiction selection; yet it was extremely well researched by the author.

The following book belongs to quite a few series as follows:

Audiobooks/Podcasts/Kindle Series
Historical Fiction Series
European History Series
World History and World Non Fiction Series
British History Series
British Monarchy/Royal Houses Series
Military Series

This was a book that was listened to, discussed and completed in the History Book Club.

It is an historical fiction book which was listened to as an audiobook group listen - but it is quite accurate regarding the events of the period.

by Hilary Mantel

The threads for this discussion are housed in the British Monarchy/Royal Houses folder.

Here is the link to the British Monarchy/Royal Houses folder:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

The following book was read, discussed and completed in one of the History Book Club's spotlighted discussions.

This book belongs to the following series:

Historical Fiction Series
British History Series
Classics - Fiction Series
European History Series
World History and World Non Fiction Series

by Charlotte Brontë

Depending upon how you view historical fiction - some folks believe that the backdrop of the story makes this historical fiction while others view this book as just a wonderful "classic novel". You decide.

The discussion thread for this book is housed in this folder.

The following book was read, discussed and completed in one of the History Book Club's spotlighted discussions. It belongs to the Ancient History Series, the Military Series and the Historical Fiction Series.

The discussion thread is housed in this folder - Ancient History.

Here is the link to that folder:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

by Steven Pressfield

The above book is an historical fiction/ancient history selection primarily about the Battle of Thermopylae.

The following book (H.M.S. Surprise) belongs to quite a few series as follows:

Napoleonic War Series
Historical Fiction Series
European History Series
World History and World Non Fiction Series
Naval History Series
Military Series

This was a book that was read, discussed and completed in the History Book Club.

It is an historical fiction book but it is quite accurate regarding the events of the war. If you have not read this series - you are missing out.

by Patrick O'Brian

The threads for this discussion are housed in the Napoleonic Wars folder.

Here is the link:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Folks, always check the main thread for all books completed and discussed.