If you like books that are big, edward rutherfurd is your man. Edward rutherfurd is a pen name for the english author francis. All music movies tv shows books authors games podcasts all categories music movies tv shows books authors games podcasts if you like sarum. Books like the ones edward rutherfurd writes or authors like. Edward rutherfurd has 23 books on goodreads with 344980 ratings. Books like the ones edward rutherfurd writes or authors like rutherford. Edward rutherford james a michener ken follett sharon kay penman herman wouk adriana trigiani ruth reichl james clavell colleen mc cullough bernard cornwell infobuy. Dec 23, 2010 edward rutherfurd s great irish epic reveals the story of the people of ireland through the focal point of the islands capital city. Goodreads members who like edward rutherfurd also like. From edward rutherfurd, the grand master of the historical novel, comes a dazzling epic about. London, russka,the forest, dublin and ireland awakening all draw on finely researched details of social history.
Edward rutherfurd, the internationally bestselling author of sarum, london, new york and paris, turns his pen to the bustling modern behemoth that is china a country full to the brim with a deep, beautiful and sometimes violent heritage. Though my family was british, we had many french cousins, and that year we all went over to. He was educated at cambridge university and stanford university in california. Welcome to the official website for edward rutherfurd. Edward rutherfurd love dreams city paris for centuries my fathers family lived on britains biggest tidal river, the severn, on which there was a huge trade with the interior, and through the port of bristol with america. Aug 26, 2010 a book trailer for edward rutherfurd s novel, new york. A british author hailing from salisbury, edward rutherfurd has been the penname of francis edward wintle for a number of years now, as he writes under it creating an extensive backlog of historical fiction that are epic in their scope. Buy the forest by rutherfurd, edward from amazons fiction books store.
The epic begins in prechristian ireland during the reign of the fierce and powerful high kings at tara, with the tale of two lovers, the princely conall and the ravishing deirdre, whose travails echo the ancient. Edward rutherfurd has introduced millions of readers to the human dramas that are the lifeblood of history. Handpicked recommendations to authors who have a similar writing style to edward rutherfurd. Books by edward rutherford writers similar to edward rutherford. Edward rutherfu rd is a pen name for fran cis edwa rd wintle born 1948 in salisbury, england. Aug 24, 2011 edward rutherfurd was born in salisbury, wiltshire, and educated at cambridge university and stanford university in california. The best historical fiction authors write unputdownable books that help. See all books authored by edward rutherfurd, including new york, and sarum. Readalikes for edward rutherfurd if you like edward.
Authors similar to edward rutherfurd literaturemap. He brings this vibrant citys long and noble history alive through the evershifting fortunes, fates, and intrigues of halfadozen families, from the age of julius caesar to the twentieth century. A companion volume to sarum, this tale of families from norman conquest to present is set amongst the huntsmen, smugglers, monks and witches of the magical new forest. Edward rutherfurd was born in salisbury, wiltshire, and educated at cambridge university and stanford university in california. Book recommendations for people who like sarum by edward. I wish i could find more fiction that span the history of a region in the form of different stories like these guys do. Michener jean plaidy reginald hill jack whyte sharon kay penman leon uris c. Crammed with exhaustive and obviously wellresearched historical, geographical, and cultural. The story of the greatest city on earth edward rutherford infobuy. He also has a new book coming out this year called china.
Favourite historical fiction author edward rutherfurd a. May, 2018 for the last few months, i have been looking at the work of some of my favourite historical fiction authors. Edward rutherfurd, the international bestselling author of sarum, new york, london, russka, and other epic novels set in britain and ireland. A wellwritten, episodic, dense, at times infuriatingly complex historical saga of russia by the author of the similarly massive sarum, which triesoften quite successfullyto recreate the evolution of a mysterious and backward nation riddled with war, political confusion, and religious upheaval. Ive always loved the long, epic historical novels by writers like james. A career in broadcasting earned him fame across the united kingdom.
Buy a cheap copy of paris book by edward rutherfurd. For the last few months, i have been looking at the work of some of my favourite historical fiction authors. Edward rutherfurd, the internationally bestselling author of sarum, london, new york and paris, turns his pen to the bustling modern behemoth that is china a country full to the brim with a deep, beautiful and sometimes violent heritage set from the 1800s onwards, rutherfurds beautiful novel explores the modern history of china with all the signature authenticity and interlacing personal. Favourite historical fiction author edward rutherfurd. See more ideas about edward rutherfurd, books to read and historical fiction. A book trailer for edward rutherfurds novel, new york. If you like edward rutherfurd you might like similar authors ken follett, alix christie, beverly swerling, nicholas gage, robert alexander. I like best the ancient world so most of my selections come from there.
Below is a list of edward rutherfurd s books in order of when they were first released. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. He is best known as a writer of epic historical novels which span long periods of history but are set in particular places. Books by edward rutherfurd writers similar to edward rutherfurd. I really liked the different time periods and how the characters and stories were connected throughout history.
Rutherfurds website includes all sorts of interesting information including one he calls rules for writing historical novels. The closer two writers are, the more likely someone will like both of them. Edward rutherfurd is one of the most renowned writers of historical fiction. He was born in salisbury, england, christened in salisbury cathedral, and spent his early childhood in salisbury close.
Below is a list of edward rutherfurds books in order of when they were first released. I love mysteries, so have included some mystery authors here. Jun 22, 2016 this board is about author edward rutherfurd. If you loved rutherfords other books then you will love paris. Authors like michener or rutherfurd showing 118 of 18 goodreads. His debut novel sarum set the pattern for his work with a tenthousandyear storyline. As well as being the author of more than 21 books, he interviewed more than 3,000 writers for his bbc and. His first book, sarum was based on the history of salisbury. Edward rutherfurd is the pseudonym of francis edward wintle, born in salisbury, england in 1948. London in the tradition of his phenomenal bestseller sarum, edward rutherfurd now gives us a sweeping novel of london, a glorious pageant spanning two thousand years. Edward rutherfurd is currently considered a single author.
Forester tracy chevalier steven saylor robert harris dorothy dunnett. If you are thinking of a visit to paris, i personally love september and october. Edward rutherfurd is a pen name for francis edward wintle born 1948 in salisbury, england. We need to be as accurate and as fair about the historical record as we can be, at the same time as creating our fictional characters and, hopefully, telling a good story. The paperback edition of paris has been published in the uk, ireland, australia, new zealand, south africa, europe english language and other open market territories. Edward rutherford james a michener ken follett sharon kay penman herman wouk adriana trigiani ruth reichl james clavell colleen mc cullough bernard cornwell. Author of russka, sarum, the forest, london, the rebels of ireland, the princes of ireland, dublin, new york. New york, paris, and london are worth a look into, at least. Edward rutherfurd books list of books by author edward.
Welcome to my monthly post on all things historical fiction. Edward rutherfurd primary author only author division. Edward rutherfurd edward rutherfurd is the pseudonym of francis edward wintle, born in salisbury, england. Find edward rutherfurd on amazon writing historical novels can be dangerous. Edward rutherfurd audiobooks download instantly today.
Has anyone come across with an author of the style of james a. Edward rutherfurd is a life member of the friends of salisbury cathedral, the salisbury civic society, and the friends of chawton house, which is located in jane austens village and dedicated to the study of women writers. The novel of england, which although he wrote in 1983, was not published until 1987. That helped give me insight into the agony of patriots who, until the british government denied their claims, had always, like ben franklin himself, thought of themselves as freeborn englishmen. Like the novels of james michener, the princes of ireland brilliantly interweaves engrossing fiction and wellresearched fact to capture the essence of a place. Rutherfurd, the author of novels like sarum, or dublin. Top ten historical fiction authors historical fiction librarything. I just finished sarum by edward rutherfurd and i absolutely loved it. Find authors like edward rutherfurd from the worlds largest community of readers.
Edward rutherfurd tells a haunting family saga from the heroic times of saint patrick to the reformation. No doubt you were anxiously waiting for the 2015 favourite historical fiction authors list. But i feel like theres probably some good advice out there to make it easier to be a spouse to. Edward rutherfurd became a published author with the novel sarum. He writes wonderful sagas, tales that cover centuries, always keeping these long stories lively by telling us about the events and conflicts of peoples lives. Books by edward rutherfurd authors like edward rutherfurd. He did live in new york, but returned to his roots to research and write his vast bestselling saga, sarum, based on the history of salisbury.
A brilliant mix of battle, romance, family struggles, and personal triumphs, new york gloriously captures the search for freedom and. The novel went onto become a bestseller and spent 23 weeks on the new york times list. If you liked sarum by edward rutherfurd, here are some books like this. He writes wonderful sagas, tales that cover centuries, always keeping these long stories lively by. Edward rutherfurd ken follett james a michener sharon kay penman james clavell colleen mc cullough wilbur smith herman wouk robert ludlum leon uris. Edward answered questions about paris as well as a few about historical fiction and his writing process. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Books by edward rutherford authors like edward rutherford. Im also late to the thread, but id like to add edward rutherford, geraldine.
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