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The OUTLANDER series started by accident in the late 1980s when I decided to write a novel for practice. My goals were::
- To learn what it took to write a novel, and
- To decide whether I really wanted to do that for real.
I did, and I did—and here we all are, still trying to figure out what the heck you call books that nobody can describe, but that fortunately most people seem to enjoy.
In essence, these novels are Big, Fat, Historical Fiction, à la James Clavell and James Michener. However, owing to the fact that I wrote the first book for practice, didn’t intend to show it to anyone, and therefore saw no reason to limit myself, they include…
history, warfare, medicine, sex, violence, spirituality, honor, betrayal, vengeance, hope and despair, relationships, the building and destruction of families and societies, time travel, moral ambiguity, swords, herbs, horses, gambling (with cards, dice, and lives), voyages of daring, journeys of both body and soul…
you know, the usual stuff of literature.
I don’t like to do things I’ve already done, so (in spite of the fact that this is a series, and does involve the same central characters throughout) each book is unique in structure, tone, approach, and theme. The books can be read independently of each other (I can’t be sure that people seeing the newest one on a bookstore table will realize that it’s part of a series, so the books are (with minor exceptions) engineered to stand alone)mdash; but if you have a choice, I’d strongly recommend beginning at the beginning, with OUTLANDER, and reading through the story in order of publication (I’d say “in chronological order,” but that isn’t necessarily a useful term when you’re playing fast and loose with time, which I not infrequently do):
- OUTLANDER, which is published as Cross Stitch in the U.K.
- WRITTEN IN MY OWN HEART’S BLOOD. Nicknamed “MOBY,” the eighth book in the series was first published in the U.S. in the summer of 2014.
- GO TELL THE BEES THAT I AM GONE— which I am currently writing and researching— will be the ninth book in the OUTLANDER series of novels. Completion and publishing dates have not been announced yet.
The Lord John Grey novels are in fact part of the series, rather than being a spin-off—but these novels are constructed differently and are focused on Lord John as a central character. Also, while they do include Jamie Fraser as an important character, they don’t include Claire, as many take place during a stretch of time where Claire wasn’t physically present. This Lord John sub-series can be read either independently of the main series, or as part of it.
If you choose to read the Lord John stories as part of the Outlander series, you can read these novels after reading VOYAGER. See my Chronology of the Outlander series for more details.
THE EXILE, A Graphic Novel
There is one more addition to the OUTLANDER series— THE EXILE, a graphic novel.
For those unfamiliar with the term, a graphic novel is—in essence—a comic book for grown-ups. {g} That is, the story is conveyed in visual images, augmented by dialogue. THE EXILE covers (roughly) the first third of the material in OUTLANDER, but is not just an adaptation of the original novel. The editor who invited me to do it (an opportunity I leapt at, as I grew up reading comic books, and in fact, used to write comic scripts for Walt Disney) asked for “a new Jamie and Claire story, but one set within the parameters of OUTLANDER.” To which I said, “Hmmmm….” And what I came up with is Jamie’s (and his godfather Murtagh’s) view of events—meaning that we see all the things Claire didn’t see, didn’t understand, or was kept out of.
The OUTLANDER Series
Below is a list (and reading order) of books (with example of cover art) in my OUTLANDER series with links to their web pages for more information:
Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander has managed to capture the hearts and minds of romantics and history nerds alike — which of course means the romantic history nerds are just completely head over heels with the series. Happily for all the Outlander fans, there are at least eight books in the original series, several spin-offs, a TV show adaptation, a graphic novel, and, apparently, there was even almost an Outlander musical. So, you know, most of you should be all set to get your dose of Outlander in some form or another for quite awhile.
But, let’s be real, if you’ve been struck with the Outlander fever, or you just can’t wait for season two of the TV show, then you’ve probably consumed every possible Outlander-related anything. You can’t be blamed, it’s a seriously addictive series. But now that you’ve consumed everything Outlander, you’re probably itching for another way to inundate your nerdy self in history and passionate romance and maybe even a little time-travel.
Well, never fear, there are plenty of romantically inclined history nerd authors who’ve got just the thing for you. Whether it’s the history, the passion, or the time-travel that’s got you dying for more, there’s a book for you. To start here are nine books to read if you like Outlander.
1. Indigo by Beverly Jenkins
Hester is an escaped slave, and she now works the Underground Railroad in Michigan helping other slaves escape. She treats and hides an injured, free black man named Galen, aka Black Daniel, one of the most famous conductors helping slaves escape to the North. Galen falls for her immediately, but they both have bigger problems: traitors to the Underground Railroad and slave catchers out for blood. Jenkins is a pro at the passionate love story, and the adventures of two courageous heroes leading their people to freedom will have you hooked.
2. Kindred by Octavia Butler
If the time-travel aspect of Outlander is what drew you in, then Kindredis right up your alley. Dana Franklin is sent back and forth in time from her comfy life as a writer in 1970s California to the plantation where her own ancestors worked as slaves in the 1800s. She forms an uneasy friendship with the slave owner’s son, but with no control over her own time-travel, she must endure the brutalities of living as a slave. It’s a fascinating look at the legacy of American slavery.
3. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
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Steamy passion? Check. Time travel? Check. A nice nerdy focus on history? Check. Yep, the All Souls Trilogy has every element you loved about Outlander, plus magic, witches, and vampires! You can’t go wrong.
4. Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
Set against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution,Like Water For Chocolate tells the story of a young woman so passionate that her emotions are absorbed into the food she cooks and affects those who eat it. Her own family and life devastated by the violence of the war, Tita finds a passionate love in Pedro, but as a youngest daughter who is treated much like a slave by her tyrannical mother, Tita is forbidden from marrying. Passion, loss, and war make for one helluva a recipe in this historical novel.
5. Land of Love and Drowning by Tiphanie Yanique
Land of Love and Drowning follows three generations of a Caribbean family through their love affairs, tragedies, and triumphs as they navigate the tidal waves of history from colonialism in their native Virgin Islands to World War II to the Civil Rights movement.
6. The Song of Achilles by Madeleine Miller
You totally love Outlander because you’re just a big ol’ history nerd. In that case, nerd it up with Madeleine Miller’s incredible reimagining of Homer’s The Iliad focusing on the doomed love between Patroclus and Achilles.
7. The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons
Set in Russia during WWII, young Tatiana falls for the same soldier that her older sister Dasha has fallen for, and the dashing Alexander is falling for Tatiana, too. Torn between her hopes for her sister’s happiness and the growing attraction between her and Alexander, Tatiana is embroiled in passion as the war rages on around her. Throw in another handsome Russian soldier who’s also got the hots for Tatiana and you’ve got all the jealousy, angst, and passion you could want.
8. The Pirate Captain by Kerry Lynne
Seriously, it’s like Outlander but with pirates!
9. The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende
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The passionate, forbidden love between Alma Belasco and her family’s gardener Ichimei Fukuda endures through the trials of World War II as Ichimei is sent to an internment camp after the Pearl Harbor bombing. Through the decades their love endures even as it must remain hidden. It’s a a beautiful story of enduring love even in history’s most turbulent times.
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