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An epic poem narrating the events of the Trojan War and the conflict between Achilles and Agamemnon.

A darkly humorous exploration of the life of an American playwright who becomes a Nazi propagandist during World War II, only to later confront the moral implications of his actions and their legacy.

A fictional account of the life of Rudolph Hess, exploring the moral dilemmas faced during the Holocaust.

A speculative narrative of a future global conflict between the US and China, delving into the implications of technology and geopolitics on warfare.

A young Jewish girl, Anne Frank, documents her life in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, sharing her hopes, dreams, and fears.

Eighteen-year-olds are sent off to war knowing they will never return.

A complex tale of love, guilt, and the consequences of a single lie, spanning several decades and the conflicts of World War II.

The true story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic athlete and World War II bombardier, who survives a plane crash, drifting at sea, and a brutal POW camp.

A soldier becomes 'unstuck in time' and experiences key moments of his life, including his time in World War II and the bombing of Dresden.

Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, it chronicles the lives of several aristocratic families in Russia and explores complex relationships and historical events.

Noble families vie for control of the Iron Throne in a land filled with political plots, ancient alliances, shifting loyalties, and supernatural elements.

Set during the Spanish Civil War, the story follows an American dynamiter who is part of a band of guerillas.

A half-Vietnamese, half-French communist spy infiltrates the South Vietnamese military while grappling with his dual identity during the Vietnam War.

A collection of linked short stories examining the experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam War, particularly focusing on the burdens they carry both physically and emotionally.

A realistic scenario of a nuclear conflict originating from North Korea, detailing the immediate and catastrophic consequences of a nuclear attack and the ensuing responses.

A collection of stories set during World War II in the South Pacific, illustrating the lives of soldiers and islanders amidst the backdrop of war.

The intertwined stories of a blind French girl and a German soldier during World War II illustrate the impacts of war and the searches for meaning and connection in a fractured world.