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Ash: A Secret History
1.  Ash: A Secret History by Mary Gentle
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  "Very possibly the best book on the planet. Forget Tolkein & enter the world of Ash. Lose days in this book. Truly superb"
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1610: A Sundial In A Grave (Gollancz S.F.)
2.  1610: A Sundial In A Grave (Gollancz S.F.) by Mary Gentle
The list author says:
  "A sheer swashbuckling delight! MG's imagination is boundless & her writing spellbinding."
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The Sunne in Splendour
3.  The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Penman
The list author says:
  "The definitive Richard III novel. Superbly written with fantastic characterisation. If time travel is possible then SP grew up with Richard III"
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When Christ and His Saints Slept (Eleanor of Aquitaine Trilogy 1)
4.  When Christ and His Saints Slept (Eleanor of Aquitaine Trilogy 1) by Sharon Penman
The list author says:
  "Poor King Stephen! Why did he want the crown? He'd have been so much happier without it. Read this and you'll know Stephen et al inside out."
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Maia
5.  Maia by Adams Richard
The list author says:
  "I was so gutted this book had finished that I started it again immeditately. Full of debauchery (maybe RA had been thinking of his rabbits a bit too much). Fall in love with the main character."
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Aztec
6.  Aztec by Gary Jennings
The list author says:
  "Blood, guts & perverted sex. Meticulous research of the Aztecs & captivating writing"
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Journeyer, The
7.  Journeyer, The by Gary Jennings
The list author says:
  "Read this book or die unfulfilled. A rollercoaster ride across medieval Asia"
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Swan Song
8.  Swan Song by Robert R. McCammon
The list author says:
  "A unique terrifying vision of a post-apocalyptic world. Can a magical girl called Swan save the planet? What the hell is trying to stop her? Amazing!"
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Court of the Lion
9.  Court of the Lion by Eleanor Cooney
The list author says:
  "It's a crime that this book is out of print. Read and live in ancient China for days. Spellbinding & violent in places"
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Vatican
10.  Vatican by Malachi Martin
The list author says:
  "Ever wanted to know what really goes on behind closed doors? A fictional account by someone who knows. Fascinating and grips like the best of thrillers."
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The Witching Hour: Lives of the Mayfair Witches
11.  The Witching Hour: Lives of the Mayfair Witches by Anne Rice
The list author says:
  "Totally bloody bewitching! I now believe in witches and the writing and plot is spellbinding."
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Shogun (Hodder Great Reads)
12.  Shogun (Hodder Great Reads) by James Clavell
The list author says:
  "JC gets under the skin of the Japanese in this outstanding read with countless plots & subplots all flawlessly intertwined. Read this now!"
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Noble House (The Asian saga)
13.  Noble House (The Asian saga) by James Clavell
The list author says:
  "JC's ultimate plot twister. Read Tai-pan first though for full enjoyment. The very best writer of this ilk."
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The Autobiography Of Henry VIII
14.  The Autobiography Of Henry VIII by Margaret George
The list author says:
  "The best book on good(?) King Henry you'll ever read. Faultless"
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The Memoirs of Cleopatra
15.  The Memoirs of Cleopatra by Margaret George
The list author says:
  "Gives you more insight into the person of Cleopatra than a thousand academic books. Impossibly good."
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I, Elizabeth
16.  I, Elizabeth by Rosalind Miles
The list author says:
  "Beautifully written. The only book on Bess you'll ever need."
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Shanghai (China Coast Trilogy 1)
17.  Shanghai (China Coast Trilogy 1) by Christopher New
The list author says:
  "Running out of adjectives. Just read this - it's brilliant!"
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The Historian
18.  The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
The list author says:
  "Dive in and you'll only come up for air when you pass out."
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Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
19.  Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
The list author says:
  "Totally compelling and immensely satisfying. Cleverly witty & fiendishly imaginative. Truly magical."
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Sarum
20.  Sarum by Edward Rutherfurd
The list author says:
  "His first and still his very best. The section where Stonehenge is built is brilliant!"
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The Quincunx: The Inheritance of John Huffam
21.  The Quincunx: The Inheritance of John Huffam by Charles Palliser
The list author says:
  "Nicely written with compelling characters and one helluva twisting plot. Very enjoyable."
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The Queen of Bedlam
22.  The Queen of Bedlam by Robert R. McCammon
The list author says:
  "Wonderfully entertaining with brilliant characters. A great plot too."
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Lords of the White Castle
23.  Lords of the White Castle by Elizabeth Chadwick
The list author says:
  "Gives Sharon Penman a run for her money. Much, much more than a romance story."
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