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Great books other than Outlander
A book I thought of immediately that I'm thinking about rereading is the Mists of Avalon... and once I checked it out, I realized the author, Marion Zimmer Bradley (forgive me if I got it wrong-- didn't confirm spelling) had written others related to the original Mists of Avalon... it definitely gave me a similar reading experience to Outlander.
I agree with Heidi. The Mists of Avalon series was a very enjoyable read for me, too. I also have "The Time Traveler's Wife", but that did not engross me as much as the Outlander series.
I LOVE "A Knight in Shining Armor". That was my first time-travel love story, and it's one of the best.You might also like "The Earth Children" series by Jean M. Auel. The first one 'The Clan of the Cave Bear' was made into a terrible movie several years ago, but I've read the whole series and it's really pretty good. Some intense sexual scenes, so absolutely not for children. It's so hard finding a book after reading the Outlander series. I measure all other books by those. They are truly five star material. ;)
Who is the author for Knight in Shining Armor?
It looks like Jude Devereaux is the author of Knight in Shining Armor... will have to check it out. Love the medevial time period (but can never spell that word right)... :)
Ack, Jude Devereaux. I'm not into cheesy romance novels. Throw Nora Roberts in there, too. Gabaldon is soooooooo much better.
Gabaldon IS much, much better, but.... Devereaux has some decent books. I think her older books are the best. In my opinion, Knight in Shining Armor is one of her best. It's really not cheesy like some romance novels are. It has a really good story.
A Knight in Shining Armor sounds great. I've added it to my to-read list. Of course, as obsessive-compulsive as I am about reading a series, I will probably have to wait until I get caught up in Gabaldon's Outlander series, since I've only just finished the first one.
Oh.. I would for sure finish the Outlander series first. You'll be much too caught up in the characters and adventure to stop. :) I've read them all two or three times at least, and I can't wait for the next one to come out.
Yes, I will have to continue on through the Outlander series. I'm halfway through Dragonfly in Amber and am way too invested in the characters to stop.
Has anyone tried Pamela Clare? I love her. Her books are historical during the French and Indian War.
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Why do they have to put those kind of pictures on romance books? They really turn me off , and I'm sure some of them are good stories, but I won't pick one up. :(
Well, they kind of help some of us. heheheRemember it isn't whats on the outside, it's whats on the inside that counts.
Pamela Clair is very well written. And I wouldn't consider the Sex any worse than in Outlander. If that would concern you.
No, it's not the sex that bothers me, as long as it doesn't get too detailed. :) It's just a personal thing of mine about the covers, don't know why. I will look for a PC book next time I'm in the mood for a romance. I just won't look at the cover. Ha!
LOL Miss Vicki - I feel the same way regarding the covers! Maybe *we* know to look farther than the covers, but for anyone glancing over to what your reading... it just gives the illusion that its a tawdry bodice ripper. But, on the other hand, I don't like covers that uses scenes from movies (when the book came BEFORE the movie!). I'll actually buy a different edition to avoid a "movie scene" cover! lol
Wendy wrote: "Has anyone tried Pamela Clare? I love her. Her books are historical during the French and Indian War.[bc:Ride The Fire|1560207|Ride The Fire (Blakewell/Kenleigh Family Trilogy, #3)|Pamela Clare..."
Thanks for the rcommendation I have never heard of her or her books!!!
Have any of you seen the old covers for Diana Gabaldon's books. They're kind of cheesy too. I much prefer the new covers that are leather looking. Isn't it funny what attracts us? I'm not really into red heads, because I'm a red head. But the Idea of Jaimie is so hot I might convert.
I really like that the covers are so plain...one can paint their own picture..yea I am definitly looking at redheads in a whole new way!!!
I may have mentioned this series before, but I like Sara Donati's books. Into the Wilderness is book one of a series by her that our "Claire" makes a cameo appearance in.
I agree - the Into the Wilderness series is great! It is the closest thing I've ever read to the Outlander series.
I just thought of one... 1632 by Eric Flint. Yes, it's sci fiction, BUT it's an entire town from VA thrust into the 30 year war in Germany (in 1632). It's good fun. Like what would have happened if Braveheart had a machine gun :)
Has anyone read the Angelique series by Sergeanne Golon? (the later ones get a little OTT but I think the early ones are brilliant). You might have trouble finding them as they were printed in the 1960's I think but it's worth the search. They are set in France in the time of Louis XIV. I have re-read them several times over the years and although the characters aren't as real as Claire and Jamie, the places and events are so well drawn that you feel you are really there.
If you like the accent thing, I've been reading Linda Lael Miller's Australia series. 
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I've really enjoyed them. they aren't on the same scale as Outlander by any means. But there is something about men with an Accent that gets me.
Don't ya just love men with accents! I went to Scotland once and their accents were so thick I couldn't understand a thing - but they all sounded as sexy as Ewan McGregor to me! ;-) Davina Porter has a very mild Scots accent in the audiobook. I'll checkout the Linda Lael Miller books. Any chance they are in audiobook format too?
I'm not sure about the Audio book thing. I'll have to check on that. I'll let you know. Haven't read Anna Campbell. I'll look for her next tiome I go to the book store.
I just finished a book by Joann Ross Legends Lake. I thought that one of you all might like it because it is based in Ireland (I know it isn't Scotland), and the heroine is a Druid witch. Although this one is a contemporary romance, it is a little reminisent of Outlander. I enjoyed the book and hope you will too.
I loved these books so much that when I got to the last one I made myself read it slowly because I didn't want them to end. So glad to hear there is a new one about to be released. I have read the series of books by Ariana Franklin, Mistress of the Art of Death, Grave Goods and The Serpents Tale. Ariana also writes under the name Diana Norman, probably the real name and I like her series that starts during the beginning of the American Revolution , they are A Catch of Consequences, The Sparks Fly Upward, and Taking of Liberites. I hope for more of these as well.
Ruth, I love the Adelia Aguilar series by Ariana Franklin, too. I just finished Grave Goods a couple of books ago. I knew that the author wrote under at least one other name, too, but I haven't gotten around to reading any of them yet. I'll have to take a look at the ones you mentioned.A good series that takes place in the Victorian era is Deanna Raybourn's Lady Julia Grey series. My last book was her latest, Silent On The Moor, and although I hated the new covers for these books, I thoroughly enjoyed the contents. The first two in the series are Silent In The Grave and Silent in the Sanctuary. Hopefully, you can still find those two in the original covers. Great mystery and romance.
thank you for the ideas Kathy. I haven't read any of the Adelia Aguilar series so shall look for them. I have read all the Deanna Raybourn books and like them very much. My neice Emma, who invited me to this website refers to the covers on many of the books as the headless women covers. Must say that the Outlander series is still my all time favorite.
Suzanne Frank, did a time travel series about Egypt, they are a bit hard to find in print but they are great the first one is REFLECTIONS OF THE NILE, SHADOWS ON THE AEGEAN AND SUNRISE ON THE MEDITERRANEAN.
Ruth wrote: "thank you for the ideas Kathy. I haven't read any of the Adelia Aguilar series so shall look for them. I have read all the Deanna Raybourn books and like them very much. My neice Emma, who invit..."LOL, Ruth. I love Emma's description of the covers.
The Raybourn books are fun to read-- a lot more mystery than romance, which is a good combination. There are three altogether-- anyone read the third? I was slightly disappointed with the third-- the first two are the best!
Heidi wrote: "The Raybourn books are fun to read-- a lot more mystery than romance, which is a good combination. There are three altogether-- anyone read the third? I was slightly disappointed with the third-- t..."Yes, Heidi, I just finished the 3rd book. I really enjoyed it, as I'm a sucker for a moor setting. I, also, was glad to see some resolution to Julia's and Brisbane's relationship. However, I probably would choose the 2nd, Silent in the Sanctuary the best of the 3.
wow thanks for the suggestion of the into the wilderness series, I am on page 100 of the first book and can't put it down, time to go to the used book store to find the rest.
I read Divine by Mistake by PC Cast and while it has verra little in common with Outlander, the main character does mention she likes to get lost in Diana Gabaldon's Scotland.
Hello, I am new to this group, just discovered the Outlander series, am reading "Drums of Autumn" now. Hope to be caught up when the new one comes out in September!Another series that is loosely (very loosely) similar is the "Poldark" saga by Winston Graham. It is old (I started reading in high school, a long time ago!) It is about a Cornish soldier returned from the American Revolution ,who finds his love married to his cousin, he somewhat reluctantly marries someone else...I'll bet you know what happens! Of course, there is no time travel aspect & it is nowhere as racy as Outlander, but is very good.
If you like historical fiction, one of the best ever is Ken Follett's Pillars of the Earth. It isn't time travel at all, but absolutly one of the best books I have ever read. Completely unlike any other Ken Follett books. A good long read too at 900 some pages. He finally wrote another book that continued in the same location, 2 centuries later, World Without End. I loved them both.
If there are any historical paranormal fans in the group, might I suggest Blood Tears by Raven Dane. It has a very epic and historical feel plus it's rich in detail. It feels like a paranormal Outlander in the way it's written rather than the storyline and I really enjoyed it! It's a thick book and the start to a trilogy, I believe.
To me the time travel aspect is secondary or farther down the line. That isn't why I like the books. It is all of the complex relationshops and the historical knowledge that I gain.
Wendy wrote: "To me the time travel aspect is secondary or farther down the line. That isn't why I like the books. It is all of the complex relationshops and the historical knowledge that I gain."You might enjoy the "Poldark" series, then!
You might enjoy the following: The Bronze Horseman/Tatianna and Alexander by Paullina Simons
Tea Rose/Winter Rose by Jennifer Donnely
Gracelyn OMalley/LEaving Ireland/Til Morning Light by Ann Moore
I just re-read the entire outlander series and am waiting very impatiently for Echo to come out! I am going to the library right now with a list of all your great suggestions! One book that I love is The Far Pavilions by M. M. Kaye. Another that is out of print that I would love to re-read if I can ever find it is called The hanging skyby Shirley Corlett. It follows an ancient Maori tribe in New Zealand into present day.
I came to Outlander after reading Twilight. I wanted to find another Edward. Of course I did even better and found Jamie! I also read into the wilderness by Donati and liked it alot. If I read it before Outlander I would have probably loved it. Another book I read and really enjoyed is Bitten by Kelley Armstrong the lead male is funny dry, witty etc. I really liked Armstrongs writing. It is about warewolves but it is really quite good.
I really like Kelly Armstrong too it's like twilight for adults, I have read 4 of the women of the underworld series and loved them all.
I have only read Bitten. But am looking forward to reading the others. Another series that I read recently and enjoyed is the Wicked Lovely series by Melissa Marr. They are YA. Didn't think I would be able to read about fairies but after warewolves and vampires why not!
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Heather in the "Next Book" conversation asked:
Has anyone found another author/book that is similar to Diana Gabaldon's Outlander? Historical fiction/romance...not necessarily time travel? I need something to fill the time until the next book arrives.
I'd love to know this as well, so I opened it up as a new discussion. So here's my 2 cents. It's not quite the same style, but I really enjoy the Study Series by Maria V. Snyder. The series begins with Poison Study, Magic Study, then Fire Study.