Alison Weir book order?

[Beth]

Is there an order to read Alison Weir's books, historically, if you are going by dates to keep it flowing?

[Christine]

I am not sure about that -- she did not really write them in order, and the new ones keep coming. I'd say just start with whatever grabs you and continue!

[Gretchen]

If you are well versed enough in Tudor history, I don't think there is any order you need to read her books in. If you aren't as familiar with Tudor history, I wouldn't read The Marriage Game: A Novel of Queen Elizabeth I (I would actually not recommend that book at all) before having read The Lady Elizabeth. Her other books are pretty well stand alone books. I'm just speaking of her fiction. I don't think there's a set order for her non-fiction either.

[Beth]

Thanks for the comments. I just got into the whole Tudor History after reading The Other Boleyn Girl and the Constant Princess by PG. I'm reading the Alison Weir book on Mary Boleyn right now. I have ordered the Lady Elizabeth book by AW.

[Jasmine]

I think it really depends on if you're reading her fiction or her nonfiction. There is no technical order but if you're concerned about dates and the flow I can give you an idea but I'd like to know if you want to know about her nonfiction or fiction.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads, Mod #4]

For the non-fiction, I'd say order doesn't matter that much. Read about the subject you're most interested in.

Her novels are another matter, but I haven't read enough of them to give advice there - sorry!

[happy]

I haven't read her latest novel yet, but IIRC they are stand alones also.

Her non fiction can be read in any order

[Eva]

I have had the same question. Regardless of author, I would like to do the same. Starting with King Henry becoming king. He acquired the title after his brother King Richard died. That is a good start, then if you can watch the series.. "The Tudors" on Netflix or other stream it can give you an idea how to read about Henry and then each of his wives also has a book telling their story

[Patricia]

Eva wrote: "I have had the same question. Regardless of author, I would like to do the same. Starting with King Henry becoming king. He acquired the title after his brother King Richard died. That is a good st..."

I think you mean his brother, Arthur, not Richard. As for the Tudors, lovely costumes, good acting, but historically flawed. The BBC series with Keith Michel, although in studio, is pretty accurate

[Eva]

Thank you for the clarification I did not mean Richard. The Tudors is a bit flawed, I was merely referring to it for the order of reading and for its entertainment. Thank you for the BBC referral I will look for it.

[Patricia]

Eva wrote: "Thank you for the clarification I did not mean Richard. The Tudors is a bit flawed, I was merely referring to it for the order of reading and for its entertainment. Thank you for the BBC referral I..."

It is a little dated now, but Keith Michell is brilliant. There is a follow up series called Elizabeth R with Glenda Jackson and Robert Hardy as Dudley, that is brilliant also

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads, Mod #4]

I agree totally with Patricia - both those series are excellent. (They're what got me into the Tudors, even.)

[Eva]

Thank you. It is on my watchlist.