[LMB] OT: Historical novels in general

[Mark Allums]

If you haven't read Barry Hughart's books, hie thee to Amazon, 
posthaste.  They are fantasies, but set in China.  Sort of.  Start with 
_Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was_, it's in 
paperback.  ISBN: 0345321383

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345321383/

Enjoy!

--Mark Allums



Dawn Benton wrote:
> Eric wrote:
> 
>> In the Far East, while I'll never admit to anybody being superior to 
>> Robert Van Gulik and his Judge Dee books, I have to admit that Laura 
>> Joh Rowling's Sano Ichiro is wonderful as well.
> 
> Oh Yes, I am so glad to find another Judge Dee fan.  I have been reading 
> them for years and just did read through earlier this year.  I love his 
> books and wish I could find more set in Imperial China.
> 
> I am saving all these messages suggesting new books and authors.  My to 
> be read list is growing prodigiously cumbersome.
> 
> Dawn