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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Reading Order: How to read Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill’s comic book series?

On January 28, 2020

From the great Alan Moore, writer of Watchmen.

What is The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen about?

Comic book series co-created by writer Alan Moore and artist Kevin O’Neill, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was initially presented as a kind “Justice League of Victorian England” but evolved to become something more literate and more … extraordinary.

Taking pieces from great works of literature (science-fiction ones and more), Moore and O’Neill tale a story in which Allan Quatermain, Mina Murray, Captain Nemo, Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde, and Hawley Griffin, the Invisible Man must unite to defeat powerful enemies of England.

Cazalet Chronicles Books in Order: How to read Elizabeth Jane Howard series?

By Fabien

On January 20, 2020

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The books behind the BBC drama with Hugh Bonneville, Anna Chancellor ,Stephen Dillane, Lesley Manville and Joanna Page.

What is Cazalet Chronicles about?

Written by English novelist Elizabeth Jane Howard, the Cazalet Chronicles is a saga about the life of a large privileged family from the 1930s to the ‘1950s.

Beginning in 1937, the Cazalets Chronicles explores the affairs, passions and ambitions of the Cazalet family of Home Place, Sussex. From pre-war through to the Fifties, the three generations of the family experience love, loss, and, ultimately, life-altering change…

Lord John Grey Books in Order: How to read Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander spin-off series?

By Fabien

On January 13, 2020

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Set in the world of the Outlander series.

Who is Lord John Grey?

Also written by Diana Gabaldon, The Lord John Grey series is a mix of historical fiction spinning of the Outlander novels.

At the beginning, Lord John Grey was a recurring secondary character, a young English soldier who became a Lord. Secretly homosexual, he lived a complex life full of adventures. His stories take place between 1756 and 1761, during the events of Voyager, the third book in the Outlander series.

MacCallister Books in Order: How to read William W. Johnstone’s The Eagles Legacy series?

By Fabien

On December 30, 2019

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A Scotsman in America!

What is MacCallister The Eagles Legacy about?

Written by American author William Wallace Johnstone, the MacCallister/The Eagles Legacy series takes us back to the end of the 19th century, in America.

This western series is about a Scotsman-turned-cowboy named Duff MacCallister. He is a man who traveled far and worked hard to start a new life in America. And now, he dispenses his Highland justice to anyone who tries to mess with his dream.

Aztec Books in Order: how to read Gary Jennings’ series?

By Fabien

On December 12, 2019

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An exploration of the Aztec civilization.

What is the Aztec series about?

From the peak and feather-banner splendor of the Aztec Capital of Tenochtitlan to the arrival of Hernán Cortás and his conquistadores, and their destruction of the Aztec empire, the Aztec series tells the fascinating history of Mexico.

The first three books in this series were written by Gary Jennings. But, after his death, The other books were penned by Robert Gleason & Junius Podrug.

Josephine Tey Books in Order: How to read Nicola Upson’s series?

By Fabien

On November 4, 2019

In Reading Guide

When a writer wrote the fictional adventures of a legendary writer.

Who is Josephine Tey?

As you may know if you are a mystery buff, Josephine Tey was a real Scottish author who wrote mystery novels. A fictional version of Tey is also the main character in a series of novels by Nicola Upson.

In this series, Josephine Tey is the heroine, a writer and amateur detective who is helping Detective Inspector Archie Penrose to investigate murder mysteries during the 1930s.

Secrets of the Tudor Court Books in Order: How to read Kate Emerson’s series?

By Fabien

On November 1, 2019

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Not to be confused with Secrets of the Tudor Court by D.L. Bogdan.

What is Secrets of the Tudor Court about?

Written by Kathy Lynn Emerson, under the pseudonym Kate Emerson, The Secrets of The Tudor Court is historical non-mystery fiction set in the 16th century about real women at the court of Henry VIII.

Published between 2009 and 2012, The Secret of The Tudor Court series is set in England during the Tudor era. Informed by letters and diaries, the books tell us the stories of historical figures that are little known, with descriptions of clothing, comportment, and entertainments at the royal court

Kate Shackleton Books in Order: How to read Frances Brody’s series?

By Fabien

On October 28, 2019

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if you’re up for some ’20s murder mysteries…

Who is Kate Shackleton?

Written by Frances Brody, also known as Frances McNeil, this mystery series taking place in England during the 1920s.

More precisely, the series resolves around Kate Shackleton, a thirty years old very perceptive and witty amateur sleuth extraordinaire from Yorkshire. When she stumbles on a murder, she has to investigate and she’s really good at it and even became renowned for it.

Hugh Corbett Books in Order: How to read Paul C. Doherty’s Series

By Fabien

On October 18, 2019

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Medieval Murder Mysteries, but not with Cadfael.

Who is Hugh Corbett?

Written by english author and historian Paul C. Doherty, this murder mystery series is set during the 13th-century reign of Edward I of England.

This is the story of Hugh Corbett, the chancellor of England’s faithful clerk, as he investigates threats to the King and Country. During his work, he is assisted by Ranulf-atte-Newgate, a felon saved from execution. Corbett solves murder mysteries, but also identifies spies and robbers.

Anno Dracula Books in Order: How to read Kim Newman’s series?

By Fabien

On October 15, 2019

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What if vampires rule the world?

What is Anno Dracula about?

Written by British writer Kim Newman, Anno Dracula is a historical/fantasy series in which vampires are common and increasingly dominant in society.

This alternate history brings Count Dracula from Bram Stoker’s novel in Great Britain where nobody stopped him. The series focused on members of the mysterious Diogenes Club which represents the crown in matters that cannot be made public, and mostly two of its members, vampire Geneviève Dieudonné and Charles Beauregard. The series also features a lot of fictional figures for the amateur of metafictions.

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Tag: Historical novel (Page 1 of 6)

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Reading Order: How to read Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill’s comic book series?

What is The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen about?

Cazalet Chronicles Books in Order: How to read Elizabeth Jane Howard series?

What is Cazalet Chronicles about?

Lord John Grey Books in Order: How to read Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander spin-off series?

Who is Lord John Grey?

MacCallister Books in Order: How to read William W. Johnstone’s The Eagles Legacy series?

What is MacCallister The Eagles Legacy about?

Aztec Books in Order: how to read Gary Jennings’ series?

What is the Aztec series about?

Josephine Tey Books in Order: How to read Nicola Upson’s series?

Who is Josephine Tey?

Secrets of the Tudor Court Books in Order: How to read Kate Emerson’s series?

What is Secrets of the Tudor Court about?

Kate Shackleton Books in Order: How to read Frances Brody’s series?

Who is Kate Shackleton?

Hugh Corbett Books in Order: How to read Paul C. Doherty’s Series

Who is Hugh Corbett?

Anno Dracula Books in Order: How to read Kim Newman’s series?

What is Anno Dracula about?

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