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Originally Posted by jmaxwell
Bernard Cornwell for napoleonic historical fiction (Sharpe series)
Patrick O'Brian for Nautical historical fiction (Master and Commander is one)
Wilbur Smith for tales of Egypt and Southern Africa (Courtney series and others)
George RR Martin for Song of fire and Ice series (Game of Thrones)
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and Bernard Cornwell for The Saxon Stories (formation of early England)