sweeping epic novels - recommendations
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I love a good, long novel that sweeps you along. I find often they are set in some interesting time period. Some of my favorites are:
Lonesome Dove Gone With the Wind Anna Karenina East of Eden Lord of the Rings trilogy Winds of War and War and Remembrance by Herman Wouk Count of Monte Cristo Are there others in this vein that you would recommend? |
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Pillars of Earth series by Ken Follett Outlander by Diana Gabaldon |
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Pilars of the Earth
A Fine Balance |
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| Anything by James Michener? |
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Pillars of the Earth! RIGHT up your alley and a really amazing, engrossing read.
Also The Agony and the Ecstasy. |
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| The Thorn Birds |
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I've never read any James Michener. Do you think it would feel dated? He's written a lot of books - favorites? |
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Oh, none are favorites — but they are all sweeping epics! |
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I read several in high school. The characters I liked didn't last long enough. Too sweeping! |
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| Pachinko |
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| Gone To Soldiers-ww2 novel |
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| Sarum or anything by Edward Rutherford |
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| Lymond Chronicles by Dorothy Dunnett |
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The Palliser novels by Trollope
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100 Years of Solitude
Covenant of Water New York by Edward Rutherford Bonfire of the Vanities Gentleman in Moscow Matrix by Lauren Groff |