I find that historical novels by science fiction authors can be very rewarding, especially when they use their world building skills to bring the past to life.

I find that historical novels by science fiction authors can be very rewarding, especially when they use their world building skills to bring the past to life. The Baroque cycle by Neal Stephenson comes up from time to time on HN, but one of my favourite examples is 'Hild' [0] by Nicola Griffith, which is an excellent interpretation of seventh century Britain, focusing on the young woman who was to become known to us as Hilda of Whitby. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hild_(novel) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hild_(novel)