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Frontier WolfNovel
Rosemary Sutcliffstandalone novel1980
War & military, adventurous in tone, about war, set in british isles.
“WorldCat: As punishment for his poor judgment, a young, inexperienced Roman army officer is sent to Northern England to assume the command of a motley group known as the Frontier Wolves.”
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Birds of PreyNovel
David Drakestandalone novel1984
Science fiction and time travel, about war, set in europe.
“There is a science-fictional twist to the story, starting with hints of a time warp on the very first page and slowly revealing to the reader—and the protagonist—what is really going on behind the scenes.”
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The HittiteNovel
Ben Bovastandalone novel2010
War & military, about war and slavery, set in middle east.
“Returning home from a long, brutal campaign against the Armenian army, the Hittite soldier Lukka finds the once magnificent Hatti empire in chaos, its capital city Hattusa engulfed in fire and terrorized by marauding gangs.”
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TroyNovel
Adèle Gerasstandalone novel2000
Mythic fantasy, about gods and forbidden love, set in mediterranean.
“Inside the walled city, food is growing scarce and the death toll is rising.”
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LibraNovel
Don DeLillostandalone novel1988
Thriller & suspense, about identity, set in north america and mid 20th century.
“Two disgruntled CIA agents decide that an unsuccessful assassination attempt on John F. Kennedy's life, one that can be linked to Fidel Castro, is the only way to put Cuba back into geopolitical play.”
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The Betrayal: The Lost Life of JesusNovel
W. Michael Gear & Kathleen O'Neal Gearstandalone novel2008
Thriller & suspense, about faith and religion and family secrets, set in middle east.
“One the early Church fathers found so menacing they outlawed the books that documented it, ordered them burned, and threatened anyone found copying them with death.”
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