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London: The Novel (historical fiction)

Edward Rutherfurd (1997)

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London: The Novel ​is a historical fiction novel by Edward Rutherfurd chronicling the rich history of this amazing city, from the birth of the Thames River in 54 B.C. all the way to 1997, using an imagined and incredibly detailed background of several prominent imaginary families as a very entertaining way to tell the story.  It is a remarkable book, factually truthful but highly enjoyable, covering the social and political lives of all classes, from slaves to kings.  Rutherford skillfully brings a number of prominent historical figures to life, including Julius Caesar, Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare and John Harvard.  Be warned – Rutherford’s epic is both a long book and a really hard one to put down.
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ABOUT EDWARD RUTHERFURD

Edward Rutherfurd is best known for historical fiction, with epic meticulously researched novels covering very long periods of time.  His first novel, Sarum (1987), covered a ten-thousand year time span, set in the area around Stonehenge and Salisbury, England, where he is from.  His other popular works include two books covering the history of Ireland, and several other New York Times best-selling novels on Russia, Paris, and New York.
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GREAT QUOTES FROM EDWARD RUTHERFORD'S LONDON

“When a voyager begins a journey, he prepares his ship, decides upon his course and sets sail. What else can he do? But he cannot know the outcome – what storms may arise, what new lands he may find, or whether or not he will return. That is destiny, and you must accept it. Never think you can escape destiny.”

INTERESTING LINKS:

  • Read "London: Greed, Lust and Glory on the Thames", a review of the book in The New York Times by Christopher Lehmann-Haupt in 1997​.

MAP OF LONDON


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book cover of Hawaii by James Michener

Hawaii, and other historical fiction from James Michener

Those who liked Edward Rutherford will definitely like the pioneer of historical fiction, James Michener, a hugely popular American author of more than 40 books, with approximately 75m-100m copies sold, known for epic, meticulously researched novels covering the lives of many generations in a family, focusing on a specific geographic setting and telling the story of that region’s history through that generation.  Click here to see our review of Michener's Hawaii.

book cover of The Pillars of the Earth

The Pillars of the Earth, and other books by Ken Follett

Our other favorite writer of historical fiction is Ken Follett, the author of The Pillars of the Earth, a novel about the building of a majestic Gothic cathedral in an English town in the 12th century.  Ken Follett is one of the world's most popular writers, and this is probably his most celebrated book.  Click here to read our review of The Pillars of the Earth.

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