Books by John James
“John James’s Votan, published in 1966, for me is an object lesson of how the quality of a book has absolutely no bearing on its success whatsoever. I think John Jones is a brilliant writer, I think Votan is a great book. And it is completely and utterly forgotten.” Read more...
Historical Fiction Set in the Ancient World
Harry Sidebottom, Classicist
Interviews where books by John James were recommended
Historical Fiction Set in the Ancient World, recommended by Harry Sidebottom
The ancient world offers an excellent canvas for historical fiction but too many books fall victim to anachronistic thinking, says Oxford ancient historian Harry Sidebottom, author of two series of historical novels set in Ancient Rome. Here he recommends some of his own favourites, all written during the golden age of classical historical fiction half a century ago.
