Reading orders
Historical fiction series in order
18 series, most-read first. Each page lists every book in order with its year, page count and reading time.
- OutlanderDiana Gabaldon9 books · 1991–2021
- Earth's ChildrenJean M. Auel6 books · 1980–2011
- KingsbridgeKen Follett5 books · 1989–2023
- Lonesome DoveLarry McMurtry4 books · 1985–1997
- The Saxon StoriesBernard Cornwell13 books · 2004–2020
- Wolf Hall TrilogyHilary Mantel3 books · 2009–2020
- Aubrey–MaturinPatrick O'Brian20 books · 1969–1999
- The Century TrilogyKen Follett3 books · 2010–2014
- The Cousins' WarPhilippa Gregory6 books · 2009–2014
- PoldarkWinston Graham12 books · 1945–2002
- The Winds of WarHerman Wouk2 books · 1971–1978
- North and South TrilogyJohn Jakes3 books · 1982–1987
- WildernessSara Donati6 books · 1998–2010
- EmperorConn Iggulden5 books · 2003–2013
- ShardlakeC.J. Sansom7 books · 2003–2018
- Welsh PrincesSharon Kay Penman3 books · 1985–1991
- Cazalet ChroniclesElizabeth Jane Howard5 books · 1990–2013
- Big Stone GapAdriana Trigiani4 books · 2000–2006