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David Ball, Ironfire.
The Knights of St. John defend the island fortresses of Malta against the forces of the Ottoman Empire in 1565.

Sam Barone, Dawn of Empire.
In ancient Mesopotamia, an outcast and a slave girl help the people of a peaceful agricultural village resist the conquests of a barbarian chief. First in a series.

Sebastian Barry, A Long Long Way.
An Irishman enlists to fight in World War I but is forced to fight against his own people during the Easter uprising of 1916.

Edward Beach, Run Silent, Run Deep.
After Pearl Harbor, an American submarine in the Pacific gets involved in a game of cat and mouse with an infamous Japanese destroyer.

John Biggins, A Sailor of Austria.
An elderly man looks back on his career as a naval officer in the Imperial and Royal Austro-Hungarian Navy during World War I. First in a series.

Joseph Boyden, Three Day Road.
Two friends from the Cree tribe leave Canada to fight in World War I and are changed by their experiences.

Christian Cameron, Washington and Caesar.
During the American Revolution, one of George Washington’s slaves ends up fighting on the side of the British in exchange for a promise of freedom.

Frederick Chiaventone, Moon of Bitter Cold.
As the U.S. Army expands across the Great Plains, Red Cloud assembles 3,000 warriors from different tribes to try to stop them.

Bernard Cornwell, The Archer’s Tale.
At the start of the Hundred Years War, an English archer vows revenge on a black-clad knight who massacred his townspeople and stole a holy relic. First in a series.

Harold Coyle, Savage Wilderness.
In the 1750s, British forces aided by Colonial militia battle the French and their Indian allies.

John Del Vecchio, The 13th Valley.
During the Vietnam War, a radio telephone operator finds himself immersed in jungle warfare in Vietcong territory.

E. L. Doctorow, The March.
A vivid account of Sherman's March through Georgia during the Civil War.

David Anthony Durham, Pride of Carthage.
The epic story of Hannibal’s trek to Rome through treacherous mountain terrain.

Shelby Foote, Shiloh.
An account of the Battle of Shiloh during the Civil War with perspectives from participants on the Union and Confederate sides.

Michael Curtis Ford, The Sword of Attila.
The Roman general Flavius Aetius defends the Roman Empire against Attila and the Huns in the Battle of Chalons.

George MacDonald Fraser, Flashman at the Charge.
Adventurer and scoundrel Harry Flashman recounts his experiences leading up to the Charge of the Light Brigade in 1854. Part of a series.

Alexander Fullerton, Blooding of the Guns.
In 1916, a young British officer is tested in the Battle of Jutland between the navies of Great Britain and Germany. First in a series.

David Gemmell, Lord of the Silver Bow.
An alternate history of the Trojan War following the exploits of Aeneas who makes an enemy of Agamemnon of Mykene. First in a trilogy.

Anthony Goodman, The Shadow of God.
In 1522, five hundred Knights of Rhodes defend their fortress against the forces of Suleiman the Magnificent during a 145-day siege.

W.E.B. Griffin, Under Fire.
In 1950, Marine Captain Ken McCoy is fired for suggesting the possibility of hostilities in Korea shortly before Communist forces cross the 38th Parallel. Part of a series.

Stephen Harrigan, Gates of the Alamo.
An epic account of the siege of the Alamo.

Conn Iggulden, Genghis: Birth of an Empire.
When the Khan of a Mongol tribe is killed by invading Tartars, his son vows revenge and dreams of becoming a conqueror. First in a series.

Elmer Kelton, Texas Sunrise.
Two brothers settle in Texas and become involved in the Texas Revolution and the decisive Battle of San Jacinto.

Alexander Kent, Passage to Mutiny.
Sailing from Sydney to the islands of the Great South Sea, Captain Richard Bolitho faces fickle winds, pirates, savage islanders, and a recent mutiny on the Bounty. Part of a series.

Garry Kilworth, The Winter Soldiers.
Sergeant Jack Crossman battles the Russians and uncovers corruption as the British army faces a terrible winter in the Crimea. Part of a series.

Allan Mallinson, A Close Run Thing.
A young officer of the Light Dragoons witnesses the Battle of Waterloo and its aftermath.

E. M. Nathanson, The Dirty Dozen.
An OSS Captain selects 12 soldiers who have been court-martialed for a covert operation in enemy territory on the eve of the Normandy invasion.

James Nelson, By Force of Arms.
In 1775, a merchant sea captain in the American colonies runs afoul of a British man of war. First in a series.

Tim O’Brien, The Things They Carried.
The members of a platoon in Vietnam battle the enemy, loneliness, fear, and each other.

Scott Oden, Memnon.
Memnon of Rhodes is appointed by King Darius III of Persia to stop the invasion of the Macedonians led by Alexander the Great.

Dudley Pope, Ramage.
Nicholas Ramage sails close to the Italian shore under the nose of the French Mediterranean fleet to rescue a group of stranded aristocrats from Napoleon's advancing army. First in a series.

David Poyer, Fire on the Waters.
On the eve of the Battle of Fort Sumter, a banker’s son enters the Union navy against his father’s wishes and joins a ship captained by a conflicted Southerner. First in a series.

Steven Pressfield, Gates of Fire.
The story of the only Spartan to survive the Battle of Thermopylae, where 300 Spartans defended a mountain pass against a great army of Persians.

Patrick Rambaud, The Battle.
At the Battle of Essling in 1809, Napoleon attempts to cross the Danube near Vienna but is repelled by the Austro-Hungarian army.

Douglas Reeman, Badge of Glory.
In the 1850s, the Royal Marines battle slavers in West Africa and the Russians in the Crimea. First of a series.

David Robbins, War of the Rats.
During the siege of Stalingrad, the SS sends a master sniper to eliminate a Russian sniper who single-handedly shot over 200 Germans.

Derek Robinson, A Piece of Cake.
A realistic portrayal of an RAF squadron in the early days of World War II, their camaraderie and tensions, and their love of flying and fear of death.

Simon Scarrow, Under the Eagle.
A pampered imperial slave is forced to join the Roman legions and must prove himself in battle against the Germans. First in a series.

Jeff Shaara, Rise to Rebellion.
The epic story of the American Revolution from the Boston Massacre to the battles of Lexington and Concord and Bunker Hill and on to the Declaration of Independence. Sequel: The Glorious Cause.

Michael Shaara, The Killer Angels.
The story of the four bloody and grueling days of the Battle of Gettysburg is told in vivid detail by the leaders of the Northern and Southern forces.

Edward Simmons, Dog Company Six.
During the Korean War, a Marine Reserve Captain is recalled to service from a comfortable teaching position and is given command of a rifle company prior to the attack on Inchon.

Wilbur Smith, Triumph of the Sun.
In 1884, a British family is trapped when Khartoum is besieged by Mahdist Sudanese forces.

James Alexander Thom, Saint Patrick’s Battalion.
During the Mexican-American War, a group of immigrants desert from the U.S. Army to fight on the side of Mexico.

Herman Wouk, The Caine Mutiny.
Officers on a minesweeper in the Pacific who fear for the safety of their ship in the hands of an erratic captain relieve him of command and are court-martialed for mutiny.

Robyn Young, Brethren.
A Knight Templar risks his life to recover the stolen Book of the Grail containing vital secrets while the Mamluk Sultan of Egypt and Syria plans a Holy War. First in a series.