Historical Fiction on Amazon Prime: Exploring the Fascinating Stories of the Ages Are you a fan of captivating historical fiction novels? If so, then you are in for a treat with Amazon Prime! This popular streaming service offers a wide selection of historical fiction books, bringing the past to life with engaging narratives, intriguing characters, and meticulously researched settings. In this article, we will explore some of the best historical fiction options available on Amazon Prime, helping you embark on a literary journey through time. 1. "The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett: Set in 12th-century England against the backdrop of the construction of a magnificent cathedral, this epic novel weaves together the lives of various characters, including a talented stonemason and a power-hungry bishop. Its gripping plot and rich historical details have made it a favorite among readers of historical fiction. 2. "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak: This powerful and moving novel is set in Nazi Germany during World War II. Narrated by Death, it tells the story of Liesel, a young girl who finds solace and escape in books amidst the horrors of war. "The Book Thief" is a profound exploration of the resilience of the human spirit and the power of words. 3. "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon: Transporting readers to 18th-century Scotland, this wildly popular series follows Claire Randall, a 20th-century nurse who mysteriously travels back in time and gets entangled in the Jacobite risings. With its blend of romance, adventure, and historical accuracy, "Outlander" has gained a devoted fan base and has even been adapted into a successful TV series. 4. "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr: Set during World War II, this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel tells the intertwined stories of Marie-Laure, a blind French girl, and Werner, a German orphan with a talent for radios. Their paths converge amidst the chaos of war, showcasing the human capacity for hope and resilience. Doerr's vivid prose and intricate storytelling make this a must-read for fans of historical fiction. 5. "Wolf Hall" by Hilary Mantel: Delving into the intriguing world of Tudor England, this novel introduces readers to Thomas Cromwell, a commoner who rises to power as the right-hand man of King Henry VIII. "Wolf Hall" offers a fresh perspective on this well-known period in history, providing a character-driven narrative that brings the era and its political intricacies to life. Apart from these captivating novels, Amazon Prime also offers a plethora of historical fiction options across different time periods and cultures. With a simple search using the keywords "historical fiction" or specific time periods, you can uncover hidden gems and discover new authors. In addition to Amazon Prime, various online platforms specialize in historical fiction recommendations. Websites like Goodreads and Historical Novel Society provide comprehensive lists of highly regarded historical fiction novels, allowing you to peruse user reviews, explore different genres, and find your next favorite book. So, if you are ready to embark on a literary adventure through time, head over to Amazon Prime and dive into the fascinating world of historical fiction. Immerse yourself in gripping narratives, discover unfamiliar historical periods, and let your imagination soar as you journey through the ages. Happy reading!
Li Long, who attended a military academy at the National University of Defense Technology, is a reconnaissance soldier. During an exercise in Changsha, Hunan Province, he unfortunately got killed by a live round. By some twist of fate, he was transported to the late Ming Dynasty, during the reign of the last emperor, Chongzhen. It was a chaotic time with banditry, peasant uprisings, and invasions from the Qing army. After his transmigration, Li Long found that his team's equipment, including a solar-powered laptop and an automatic rifle, had also come along. Wearing a steel helmet and camouflage uniform, what kind of encounters would he face in this era of advanced firearms? Can the Ming Expeditionary Force truly embark on expeditions to Europe and America?
385.71 Million words | 2022-10-07 08:02Update
E Company, a U.S. Army division during World War II. The soul of a Chinese soldier named Pax, who was reincarnated in E Company after being discharged, and his experiences with the brothers of E Company during the European campaign. A new book, "The Tao of America," has been published recently. Book ID: [Please provide the book ID]. I hope both new and old friends will support and follow. The half-immortal Pax is immensely grateful! The link to this book can also be found in the author's information.
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The Phoenix will soon come to an end, and the new book "Palace Intrigue" has been released. If you are interested, you can take a look. She disguises herself as a man in a foreign country and encounters him, who is aloof and indifferent. Is it a calamity or a debt? With numerous mysterious deaths, intense court struggles, how will she reverse the desperate situation and survive? As her loved ones turn against her and friends meet tragic ends, how will she subvert schemes and laugh at the prosperous age? With relentless conspiracies and a battlefield filled with blood and sand, how will she change the course of fate and rewrite destiny? Ultimately, the heavens choose her, and she will dominate the world, overlooking everything! (In this book, the female lead is similar to the character played by Chen Qiao'en in "The Rise of Phoenixes," and just like her, Gong Yin is passionate and full of emotions.)
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In the late period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, a sage descended from heaven. Zhao Dezhao, a young man from a military academy, crossed over to the Later Zhou Dynasty and was reincarnated as the son of Zhao Kuangyin. Can a person make the same mistake twice? No! Let us witness how the imperial son, Zhao Dezhao, will turn the world around and unify China! Future generations say: The martial arts
11.76 Million words | 2021-12-25 18:15Update
The solitary traveler, traversing different time periods and eras, from the present day to the era of ancient weaponry, and further into the vastness of interstellar space, encounters clashes of blood and fire.
488.63 Million words | 2021-10-19 16:31Update
Amidst complaints and murmurs, a sweet-looking girl of around seventeen or eighteen years old, wearing a T-shirt and jeans, walked slowly along the black road. Annoyed, her grandfather insisted on accompanying her to Mt. Maoshan, but at the last minute, he became interested in studying protective talismans and left her alone at the Yinsi Palace. It was indeed a good day for traveling. Although the weather had cooled down, the mountains were still lush, with red flowers leaning against the greenery and fragrant grass and trees. Perhaps due to the rain a few days ago, the sunlight unexpectedly became gentle, like a light veil, with a hint of coolness in the wind, and the scent of green leaves wafting in the air. Lin Feifei walked with great enthusiasm...
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Having crossed over one day, she woke up to find herself no longer in favor in the palace, but rather a neglected royal consort. To make matters worse, she was gravely injured and had little time left to live. In terms of misfortune, she ranked second to none. Everyone wanted her dead, and everyone wanted to use her. So she decided to show everyone her strength. Anyone who dared
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When the young Lu Bu was playing the Three Kingdoms game, he died from being electrocuted, only to be reborn in the womb with memories from his previous life as Lu Bu. Where did I get all these skills? How come I didn't know I had older sisters, second sisters, third sisters, and fourth sisters? Hey! Changshan unexpectedly picked up a child named Xiaoyunyun. Hey! Guo Jia is following me to work out. I guarantee you'll live a hundred years. Dong Zhuo, that despicable scoundrel, wants to be my godfather. Does he even know the Heaven-Soaring Halberd? When Lu Bu, Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Jia Xu, and Guo Jia mess around in Liaodong, chaos is destined to ensue in the Three Kingdoms era
30.92 Million words | 2020-12-20 21:09Update
Lin Daxin, the son of Lin Yongsheng, who served as the commander of the Jingyuan ship in the Beiyang Fleet. Can Lin Daxin still watch his father die in the Sino-Japanese War while he himself can freely travel between the Qing Dynasty and the modern era, with physical objects also being able to travel through time? As Lin Daxin continues to transport things from the modern era to the Qing Dynasty, starting from the year, China embarks on a different path as a great power. When the Japanese, Russians, British, French, Germans, and Americans all refer to China as an Eastern power, one invaded by Eastern powers armed with powerful ships and cannons, Lin Daxin laughs cunningly!
417.83 Million words | 2020-09-25 15:19Update
In the ninth year of Chongzhen reign, the grand palace teeters! Sons of Han, their hot blood spilled!
334.26 Million words | 2021-02-11 03:00Update
When the North Wind howls, he rides alone with a long sword, his red robe stained with blood, cutting down the enemy amidst thousands of troops and horses; Amidst the snowy desert, he stands tall with his sword, with 18,000 iron-clad warriors, leaving the Yang Pass and passing through prosperous lands. When the purple gas emerges from all directions, he indulges in endless drinking, painting and writing with a yellow flag, building a foundation for the ages through laughter and discussion within the palace...New book "Ten Emperors of the Ten Kingdoms" http://book.zongheng.com/book/.html
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After being reborn, I became the unattainable desire of my ex-husband, full of greed, anger, and obsession... In my past life, you ended my life and annihilated my clan. In this life, I will seize your empire and send you to the underworld... Living a second life, Xiao Yun always reminded herself not to be emotionally involved, to avoid suffering... But unfortunately, she met him. Little did she expect that this person would emerge from the depths of darkness. He said: I have crossed the abyss of darkness and overcome numerous obstacles, all for your affection, to serve you as my queen! Heartless little thing, could you perhaps move me even just a bit? She replied: A person without a heart, how can their heart be moved? Strong and powerful, without cruelty, with an exceptionally sound worldview. The female lead never harms innocent people. The male lead is full of all kinds of romantic and dramatic elements...
428.54 Million words | 2020-10-11 08:06Update
"The Young Emperor" is a long historical novel depicting Shunzhi, the first emperor of the Qing Dynasty after its establishment. Faced with the severe situation of the transition from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, Shunzhi strives for change and reforms, but is constantly hindered by conservative forces within the court. Shunzhi is knowledgeable in literature and art, tender-hearted and sensitive. He is deeply devoted to pursuing love and marital life that align with his desires. However, the Emperor's love and marriage are intertwined with the struggle for power within the palace, and Shunzhi's actions in this regard also lead to sharp contradictions of love and hate, life and death. Throughout his short life of twenty-three or four years, Shunzhi's political failures and the collapse of his love reflect profound character and historical tragedies. The novel has a rigorous structure, a solemn style, and a fluent and exquisite language, incorporating various artistic techniques. The author's profound artistic skills give the novel a unique artistic charm. This book won the third Mao Dun Literary Award.
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A modern ordinary person travels to a strange world, where there are no three emperors and five empires, no Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, or Qing dynasties. Instead, there exists a massive empire that is powerful enough to intimidate everyone! Officials are corrupt, the emperor is incompetent, frequent natural disasters occur but no one comes to aid, and the common people suffer endlessly... Wang Xu, starting from being an insignificant beggar, takes step by step to overcome obstacles, removing every stumbling block in his path. With the use of modern knowledge, he creates numerous advanced weapons... He is unwilling to be ordinary; he wants to rebel! [Dear friends, please collect if you like it, thank you!] [Join the Qianye Book Club chat group for
420.83 Million words | 2021-09-27 04:05Update
Looking north, billowing smoke covers the vastness; Lamentation fills the people's hearts; rampant cavalrymen, how can young ones bear the loss of their country? Looking south, the mountains and rivers remain majestic; A Han champion, brandishing swords and guns, whipping the horse to gallop across the mighty river. The people were not yet prosperous, the Ming dynasty not yet flourishing; The horsehide wrapped around the coffin, returning to the hometown. In the modern era, a king of Sanda, his spirit lingering in the Great Ming dynasty; With a single brilliant achievement in the Jinluan Palace, becoming the first martial champion
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When the tower is about to collapse and the jade pillar sinks, the blood ocean overwhelms the Huazhou clan. Behold my magnificent emergence from the sky, crushing bandits like a car running over mountains and forests, and suppressing the Japanese pirates in the East Sea. With fury, I trample the red-haired under my feet, resolute as lightning to shake the universe, and restore the pride of the Great Han! Book progress by Bu Xiaosheng: 1. Alternate history novel "Storms and Rain in Nanming": A journey of a carpenter in the late Ming Dynasty. Serialization completed, currently under embargo. 2. Alternate history novel "Iron Wings Soaring": Flying in the skies of World War I France. Currently serializing and gradually being released. 3. Fantasy legend "The Spirited Donkey": A romantic and eerie detective story set in a different world. Currently serializing. Contact information for Bu Xiaosheng: QQ: [removed] Bu Xiaosheng Group A: [removed] Email: [email protected] "The Hero I Am" by Zuoduan: The latest urban work by Zuo Duan. Book number [removed]. Please stay tuned.
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I slept on a dragon couch at night, embraced by Empress He, but not Emperor Han Lingdi, Liu Hong. During the day, I commanded troops, with Lu Bu as my general. Wang Yun sent Diaochan to use a series of tricks against me, but not Dong Zhuo. If you ask who I am, in fact, I am a modern person who traveled through time to become a humble youth in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. In the chaotic era of the Three Kingdoms, why bother coming from a prestigious family? Four generations of high officials mean nothing more than transient clouds! Generational elites are nothing more than weeds! With my limited understanding of the Three Kingdoms, I dare to seize the imperial throne and become an emperor.
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Ambition, treachery, cunning, loyalty, martial prowess, strategic genius, beauty. In a chaotic era, Pang Tong devoted himself to the cultivation of both literary and martial arts. From securing the first city to plotting his path of domination, he desired to explore the mysteries of the ancient land. He ventured into the land of the "Mountain God Worshippers," delving into the ruins of a lost kingdom. He unraveled the secret of the divine pearl, staining the blood of the foreign tribe with a curse. He conquered Ma Teng, inventing the "Phoenix Roar Cannon" to crush the iron cavalry of the Western Liang. He formed an alliance with Cao Cao, accompanied by a tiger, biding his time for the ultimate battle. He engaged in
426.43 Million words | 2020-08-13 19:12Update
Transferred back to the seventh year of the Chongzhen reign in the Ming Dynasty, no food, no clothes, no house to live in. Angry, rebel! Down with Chongzhen! Down with Huang Taiji! Down with the little Japanese! Down with Western powers! Down with anyone I don't like! Lend me three thousand elite soldiers and restore the mighty Chinese nation!
258.53 Million words | 2020-07-07 13:25Update
Originally titled 'The Prince's Stick Technique', the protagonist's father sent him to learn martial arts with the agreement that once he had mastered it, they would venture into the Jianghu together and capture female warriors. However, unexpectedly, the father passed away, and Qin Shou'an had no choice but to leave the mountain ahead of time and inherit this enchanting and alluring world of the Jianghu.
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