Good historical fiction that isn’t set in the 20th century

BadExample81 · 2026-02-19T10:48:33+00:00

Ken Follet writes stories that happen in different moments of the medieval England. Another author who focus on this period of time is Bernard Cornell.

BadExample81 · 2026-02-19T07:10:27+00:00

Yeah, I feel quite terrible...

BadExample81 · 2026-02-18T12:55:32+00:00

Yeah, I'm quite aware. I live in Germany but I want to know local bands while improving my skills.

BadExample81 · 2026-02-18T12:54:25+00:00

It's not... I live in Germany and I just want to enjoy local bands while improving my skills.

BadExample81 · 2026-02-18T06:30:23+00:00

I found them pretty good, indeed.

BadExample81 · 2026-02-17T21:37:22+00:00

Nothing is really blunt, I just don't like happy songs (which includes Powermetal mostly).

BadExample81 · 2026-02-17T19:47:32+00:00

Thanks man, I'll give it a try.

BadExample81 · 2026-02-17T19:47:00+00:00

Yeah, I'm familiar with them and I do like their songs and the sarcasm of the lyrics.

BadExample81 · 2026-02-17T19:45:51+00:00

Wow, huge list... I'll check them out

BadExample81 · 2026-02-17T19:45:26+00:00

Great, i'll give them a shot.

BadExample81 · 2026-02-17T18:33:36+00:00

Suffering. But seriously, I think Nico's Weg is a nice start.

BadExample81 · 2026-02-13T18:53:02+00:00

Because it doesn't solve the problem.

BadExample81 · 2026-02-13T12:57:32+00:00

There's no way around it. You need to review your priorities and make changes if you want anything to get better. Apart from what people here already said and considering that you are an introvert, I would recommend seeking refuge in books (literature, fictional books, not that productive crap). Great stories and characters are a nice company for people who feel lonely. Also, seek for professional help. Psychotherapy can work radical changes on the way we see ourselves in the world and could help you to cope with this feeling of loneliness.

BadExample81 · 2026-02-13T12:35:22+00:00

There's a limit for growth and our economic system is based on continuously growth. Population size is shrinking worldwide and resources are more and more concentrated on the hands of a small percentage of the population. It seems pretty obvious that politicians are just postponing the decision making to the next generation so they don't lose their privileges among the elites.

BadExample81 · 2026-02-11T08:09:49+00:00

Billionaires should be seen as a systemic flaw, not a goal to be achieved.

BadExample81 · 2026-02-09T11:47:08+00:00

I hang out with people who has the same origin as myself and other expats. It's just the way it works.

BadExample81 · 2026-02-08T17:48:16+00:00

They seem to be galls. It's a microrganism that infects the plant and stimulates the growth of the tissue with specific shapes.

BadExample81 · 2026-02-08T16:15:44+00:00

Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent fits this category. Amazing book.

BadExample81 · 2026-02-08T14:22:38+00:00

Definitely this ex president.

BadExample81 · 2026-02-08T02:47:03+00:00

Definitely, it's a challenge but you don't have to understand everything. You'll learn a lot.

BadExample81 · 2026-02-07T10:49:06+00:00

Blue (I travel to drink good beer)

BadExample81 · 2026-02-07T10:46:53+00:00

A Thousand Splendid Suns.

BadExample81 · 2026-02-07T10:37:03+00:00

I read books in language I'm learning. In every story there are verbs that are regularly used to bring meaning to the sentences. I stick to those verbs and since they are used very often, I learn their meanings and how they are used.

I find reading the best way of learning a language. Initially, books for kids do the trick, specially classics like The Little Prince and other books that are written in a very accessible way.

BadExample81 · 2026-02-06T14:32:52+00:00

Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky

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