Sep 21, 2011 i absolutely loved into the wilderness series all six books were incredibly good. Im also a big fan of sharon kay penman and elizabeth chadwick, phillipa gregory books. Historical all books are shelved in fiction, unless otherwise noted wideacre the favored child. Aug 19, 2014 i didnt read any of the other books in gabaldons outlander series for almost twenty years. In her now classic noveloutlander, diana gabaldon told the story of claire randall, an english excombat nurse who walks through a stone circle in the scottish highlands in 1946, and disappears. Its a series of 6 books,so far, that is written with the same detail as outlander. It seems like the only people waiting for outlander to premiere were the book fans. Whatever the reason, these books have thousands and thousands of deeply. But super similar vibe and it has references to clairejamie and also last of the mohicans. Outlander novels by diana gabaldon books 18 in series. These list of books similar to outlander is all i can offer you to add in your alltime favorite romantic books list. And you might be on the hunt for series like the outlander books. Into the wilderness, by sara donati ive heard many outlander fans talk about sara donatis novel, into the wilderness, and finally decided to read it for myself.
Jack whytes series on king arthur in roman britain, the skystone is the first book. My friends and i got together to make some of the food from the outlander cookbook. Now that the criticallyacclaimed and popular outlander series is officially on hiatus, it is best to spend the coming months reading instead of indulging in heated political debates. I liked into the wilderness, daughter of the forest, and ive placed the bronze horseman on my wish list. Easing the pain of my outlander withdrawal with into the wilderness by sara donati in books on 060817 by guest contributor 14 comments r ecently, i joined the ranks of millions of women that reached the end of diana gabaldons outlander series. While no books are quite like gabaldons, there are some great books in similar veins that can fill. This was followed by fire along the sky in 2004, queen of swords in 2009, and the release of the sixth novel in the wilderness series three years after that with the endless forest. Dec 15, 2017 are you looking for some books to read if you love the outlander series. From the cover art quite a few look like romance novels, haha not out of the question but not my usual fare either. Whether youre looking for books set in beautiful scotland, books with strong.
Into the wilderness book king county library system. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jun 04, 2015 outlander has wrapped up its phenomenally addictive first season and seriously, this show has everythingpolitical intrigue and sword fights, scottish accents and kilts, time travel and witches, and, most importantly, the steamiest romance on the small screen. If youre a fan of the outlander books, youve likely finished them all by now.
While waiting for outlander s fifth season to debut, here are 10 books that should fill the void left by starzs adaption of diana gabaldons novels. We look at that towering stack of matching paperbacks like starving orphans who have just wandered into a fully stocked supermarket, finally. When the series took that trajectory gabaldon introduced native americans to the storyline, and if youre like me you especially loved the character arc of young ian who went on. Cd book audio book on cd e electronic book p paperback sf science fiction look for our time travel and paranormal reading lists on our web site under find a good book. Into the wilderness, sara donati delta, 2008 the book is the first in a series that gabaldon herself recommends to readers and donati even mentions claire and jamie in the narrative. Oct 08, 2014 prior to the outlander tv series premiere, it had received minimum attention from the press. A judges daughter elopes with a white adventurer in colonial america. Sara donati came out with four more books in the series, that continued on with the dynamic release of the third wilderness novel, lake in the clouds. I can think of no better adventure than to explore the wilderness in the company of such engaging and independent lovers as elizabeth and her nathaniel. Pick up one of these books like outlander whenever youre missing. Into the wilderness book by sara donati thriftbooks.
I have just read maya banks highlander books book 3 to be released on 251011 they were fabulous. All that aside, i thoroughly enjoyed this one, in spite of some cardboard characters. Jamie fraser, erstwhile jacobite and reluctant rebel, knows three things about. Here is an epic of romance and history that will captivate readers from the very first page. Into the wilderness book whatcom county library system. I am very much enjoying sara donatis 1st book in the wilderness series, into the wilderness so much so that i have ordered the next 3 books in the series. In 1792 new york, a young woman falls in love with a man deemed unsuitable by her father, and must choose between saving her father from financial ruin, or helping the group of native americans with whom her beloved lives.
Beat the bandwagon by diving into this pageturner about a young woman thrust into a position of power, learning many lessons about trust as. Then one day i picked up a little 900page historical romance called into the wilderness, and i quickly realized that history repeats itself. Elizabeth arrived from england to marry a doctor, but is smitten by nathaniel, a man raised by the mohawks. Elizabeth middleton, proper 29 year old spinster from well off english family comes with her profligate brother to join their father in tiny frontier settlement in. Goodreads members who liked into the wilderness wild. Praise for into the wilderness my favorite kind of book is the sort you live in, rather than read. This book by the water for elephants author admittedly starts. See more ideas about historical romance, outlander and wilderness. Lake in the clouds book by sara donati thriftbooks. Neophytes should check out the diana gabaldon series, but if the number of books gives you pause the length makes the game of. They are a mix of historical fiction, high romance and science fiction fantasy.
I wonder how many noticed that claire and james fraser from the outlander series were mentioned in into the wilderness story. Dragonfly in amber is the second in my outlander series of major novels, and was first published in the u. When elizabeth middleton, twentynine years old and unmarried. Outlander has wrapped up its phenomenally addictive first season and seriously, this show has everythingpolitical intrigue and sword fights, scottish accents and kilts, time travel and witches, and, most importantly, the steamiest romance on the small screen.
I first read into the wilderness before i first read outlander, so i didnt see the connections. The 6th book opens in 1772 as the american revolution rages, and independence approaches, while jamie fraser contemplates his own death which is allegedly recorded to be in 1776. The stack of outlander books in the picture are out of order. What should i read after i finish the outlander series by. Maybe you just want one book to read that has similar themes and characters like your beloved outlander. Doomsday book sf a title with an after it indicates a copy is also available in our digital collection as an ebook. Into the wilderness follows the adventures of elizabeth middleton as she makes. I love the history, the world building, all of the secondary characters like curiosity and hannah, aunt merriwether and runs from bears. Easing the pain of my outlander withdrawal with into the. Into the wilderness by sara donati weaving a tapestry of adventure and romance, this historical romance has been enthusiastically embraced by outlander fans. If youre a fan of the time travel element in outlander. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading into the wilderness.
Diana gabaldon burst onto the scene in 1991 with the publication of her first novel, outlander. If you like the outlander series of books, reading. Into the wilderness is one of those rare stories that let you breathe the air of another time, and leave your footprints on the snow of a wild, strange place. I read the first four books in the outlanders series and lost interest in them but loved sara donatis series. What are some other good book series similar to the. In this ambitious and vibrant sequel to the last of the mohicans, elizabeth middleton, a welleducated spinster of 29, journeys from her home in england to her. In december 1792, elizabeth middleton moves to join her family in the mountains of new york. David webers series that begins with off armageddon reef patrick obrians series set in the napoleonic navy era is reportedly very good. The outlander series is a unique series of books by diana gabaldon that are filled with great characters, adventure, fantasy, and the romance of a lifetime. The 10 best books like outlander to make you swoon 1. Claire time travels back to the 18th century scotland. Obviously nothing will ever compare to the outlander books, but its always good to have a list of other. What are some other good book series similar to the outlander. The doctor, however, refuses to give her up and pursues them.
Into the wilderness is perfect for those outlander fans who really got into the series when jamie and claire went to live in the american wilderness. This book is an oftcited favorite of outlander fans, especially for those who thought the series really picked up. The love story in it is almost as epic as jamie and claire. Diana gabaldons sweeping outlander saga reaches new heights inan echo in the bone.
Set in the emerging america of the 1790s, this novel even features a cameo appearance by outlander protagonist claire fraser. Praised by enthusiastic readers as notable as diana gabaldon who called into the wilderness my favorite kind of book donatis magnificent novels weave adventure through the fabric of history, and reveal the passion in our pioneer spirit. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. It started out as a historical novel that then devolved into a sappy romance with unbelievably contrived situations and events. A few of the characters from that series even have bit parts here. Buy a cheap copy of into the wilderness book by sara donati. Picture of book cover for into the wilderness into the. The stories revolve around 20th century nurse claire randall. Elizabeth is determined to provide schooling for all the village children, but runs into resistance from her own family, as well as from local slave.
But once the first episode aired, and was also made available on the internet for free, viewers who had never read the books flocked to watch it. The 10 best books like outlander to make you swoon reedsy. Donati draws readers back to the dawn of our country, where the rawness of the land and the challenge of survival come to life. The two best books in the outlander series are the 6th book, a breath of snow and ashes, and the 8th book, written in my own hearts blood. Hester is an escaped slave, and she now works the underground railroad in michigan helping other slaves escape. There she meets nathaniel bonner, known to the mohawk people as betweentwolives. Apr 24, 2016 jack whytes series on king arthur in roman britain, the skystone is the first book. Neophytes should check out the diana gabaldon series, but if the number of books gives you pause the.
Jun, 2014 if youre a fan of diana gabaldons epic outlander series, that was probably the sound of your copy of written in my own hearts blood dropping onto your porch. No spoilers 11 books to read if you love outlander has. While no books are quite like gabaldons, there are some great books in similar veins that can fill your reading desires as you wait for the next book in the saga. If you like diana gabaldon red wing public library. Outlander, dragonfly in amber, voyager, drums of autumn, the fiery cross, a breath of snow and ashes, then echo. The series of novels cannot be placed into a single genre. In truth, sara donatis wilderness series is the closest youll come to finding an outlander 2.
Fiona is a beautiful and attractive girl who is captured by the horde of wellarmed men and driven into scotlands wildest hills. It has adventure, romance, mystery, lovehate, hilarity and passion. Aug 27, 20 i threw this question out to the outlander addiction group a while back and finally compiled the list of suggestions, along with links to the stand alone book or first book in the series on amazon. The story drags you into the story and you feel like you know each person personally. The massive volumeover 800 pages of teenytiny print, adding up to around 420,000 wordsmean it will surely be one of the longest books to top bestseller lists this year. Into the wilderness book pima county public library. I absolutely loved into the wilderness series all six books were incredibly good.
The book tells the story of a twentynineyearold englishwoman, elizabeth middleton, who travels to a remote area of new york state in 1792, to take up residence there with her father and brother. Theyre perfect for nursing an outlander book hangover or just to get in the mood for the next season of the outlander tv series. Thats right, i read outlander, felt my heart explode from the awesome and the sexy and the scotland go with it, and thendid not read the other books in the series. Blog posted on friday, dec 21 the 10 best books like outlander to make you swoon whether youre a history buff or a fan of brawny scottish rogues, diana gabaldons outlander series has everything you could ever want. Into the wilderness book charlotte mecklenburg library.
Donatis are like the outlander series, except without two such compelling central characters. The 10 best books like outlander to make you swoon. Much of this first in a series of six novels is reminiscent of diana gabaldons outlander series, later in time, set in upstate new york, minus the time travel. The outlander series is a unique series of books by diana gabaldon that are filled with.
Wildly popular, the book won the romance writers of america award for best novel of the year. The outlander series in the creation of american author diana gabaldon. This link popped up in my facebook feed this morning 11 books to read if you love outlander. On august 27, 20 by outlander addiction i threw this question out to the outlander addiction group a while back and finally compiled the list of suggestions, along with links to the stand alone book or first book in the series on amazon. Donatis starcrossed lovers bear a lot of similarities. Jun 22, 2018 historical romance books like outlander what to read next if you cant get enough outlander in your life. Jan 11, 20 if you like historical romance, this is a great series to fill in the gaps between outlander releases.
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