Another great piece is 'Timeline'. This novel delves into medieval history. It has an interesting concept where characters travel back in time to a 14th - century French castle. Crichton did a great job of researching and depicting the historical details of that period, from the architecture to the social hierarchy.
Michael Crichton's 'The Great Train Robbery' is also a notable historical fiction. It's set in Victorian England and is based on the real - life Great Gold Robbery of 1855. Crichton weaves a thrilling story filled with his signature elements of suspense and complex characters within the framework of that historical event.
One of his well - known historical fiction works is 'Eaters of the Dead'. It combines elements of historical accounts and adventure. It was inspired by the ancient Scandinavian epic Beowulf and offers a fictionalized take on that era's culture and events.