The americans kent family, book 8 by john jakes fantastic fiction. The bastard begins the enduring eightvolume saga of the kent family, and their participation in the events that shaped a nation. Continuing the saga of the kent family, john jakes turns his masterful eye to the settlement of the untamed american west. John jakes, the author of the kent family chronicles, the civil war. The first volume of john jakess wildly successful and highly addictive kent family chronicles, the bastard is a triumph of historical fiction. The kent family chronicles is an eight novel series written by john jakes and all the novels of the series sold a huge number of copies worldwide. First for its faithfulnes to history and second for the ingenious way that jakes is able to weave a fictional plot into a factual accounting. The kent family chronicles is a series of eight novels by john jakes written to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the declaration of independence of the. The bastard the kent family chronicles book 1 ebook. With the recent publication of homeland, john jakes s earlier works are enjoying a revival. Volume 1 of the new york times bestselling north and south trilogythe civil war saga that inspired the classic television miniseries north and southwith.
The titans the kent family chronicles book 5 john jakes. The first novel of the series was titled the bastard and was published in the year 1974. John jakes is the acknowledged contemporary master of the family saga. He is also the author of the kent family chronicles.
The furies kent family chronicles by john jakes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Phillipe charboneau travels from france to england and then to the united states, changing his name to philip kent and. Aug 19, 2012 the 197879 nbc miniseries the kent chronicles, now on dvd, featured an array of primetime stars in sometimes peculiar or incongruous historical roles. The books became best sellers, with no novel in the series selling fewer than 3. Below is a list of john jakes kent family chronicles books in order of when they were first released which is also their chronological order. The kent family chronicles, 8 volume set john jakes on. See the complete kent family chronicles series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
He is the creator of the legendary eightvolume kent family chronicles, the main and hazard families of the north and south trilogy, and the crowns of chicago, germanamericans whose stories interweave the history of the twentieth century in homeland and its sequel, american dreams. The books follows the kent family, beginning prior to the american revolution. The kent family chronicles is a historical fiction series by american author john jakes. He is having trouble finding time to read he finishes one and immediately goes to the next one. The kent family chronicles series in order john jakes. John jakes debut as a published novelist came in 1952 with the western novel the texans ride north. Descended from a soldier of the virginia continental line who fought in the american revolution, jakes is one of todays most distinguished authors of historical fiction. Nbcs 1970s miniseries the kent chronicles on dvd the. The kent family chronicles book series by john jakes includes books the bastard kent family chronicles, vol. Bestselling author of the kent family chronicles and the threevolume civil war epic north and south, john jakes is one of americas favorite historical novelists.
The bastard by john jakes kent family chronicles first volume 1974 paperback 5 out of 5 stars 2 product ratings 2 product ratings the bastard by john jakes kent family chronicles first volume 1974 paperback. This ebook features an illustrated biography of john jakes including rare images from the authors personal collection. The americans the kent family chronicles book 8 ebook. Most of novels have been made into a television series.
Thank you, john jakes for writing such fascinating books that are keeping my 90 yr. The penultimate volume in john jakess stirring kent family chronicles finds america booming in its postwar prosperity. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. John morriss clear voice and the high quality production of this piece make the story come. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the lawless the kent family chronicles book 7. The series was written to commemorate the bicentennial anniversary of the declaration of independence. The bastard is the first book of his series, the kent family chronicles, published in 1974.
Kent family chronicles series by john jakes goodreads. John jakes, the author of the kent family chronicles, the. The kent family chronicles series in order john jakes fictiondb. The outcome of his devoted writing was that 55 million copies of the kent family chronicles have been printed and sold and 10 million copies of the north and south trilogy. The lawless the kent family chronicles book 7 kindle. Amanda kent, daughter of gilbert kent and harriet lebow.
Jakes, the author of over 60 books, including the eightpart kent family chronicles, the north and south trilogy, and innumerable short stories of the american west, returns to his welltrod civil war. Below is a list of john jakes books in order of when they were originally published. The complete series list for the kent family chronicles john jakes. The americans kent family, book 8 by john jakes book cover, description, publication history. John jakes, the author of the kent family chronicles, the civil war saga the north and south trilogy, and the crown family saga. The lawless the kent family chronicles book 7 ebook. John jakes is to historical american fiction what stephen king is to horror. The kent family chronicles book four john jakes for my son john michael contents introduction our heroine the kent family book one. The kent family chronicles also known as the american bicentennial series is a series of eight novels by john jakes written to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the declaration of independence of the united states. Amanda kent heads west to build a family dynasty in the era of the gold rush.
After reading these books, twice, ive also given them to family members who enjoy the splendid combination of historical facts and fiction. John jakes is the bestselling author of charleston, the kent family chronicles. It introduces the fictional hero phillipe charboneau, aka philip kent. Opening twentytwo years after the events of the seekers, john jakes s fourth kent family novel spans the bloodsoaked era of americas relentless expansion into the west. His civil war trilogy, north and south, has sold millions of copies worldwide. The kents saga expands as its first heroine takes center stage in the relentless struggle to build the family dynasty opening twentytwo years after the events of the seekers, john jakes s fourth kent family novel spans the bloodsoaked era of americas relentless expansion into the west. Turn loose your wolf chapter i the chapel chapter ii the massacre chapter iii the bargain chapter iv the camp follower chapter v the corn of san jacinto the journal of jephtha kent, 1844. Praised by patricia cornwell as the best historical novelist of our time, john jakes began his bestselling career with this vibrant novel of romance and adventure. You are actually going through history with phillip kent. Reading any of the kent family chronicles is like attending the most entertaining american history class ever created. The furies the kent family chronicles book 4 john jakes. The lawless the kent family chronicles book 7 kindle edition by jakes, john. The kent family chronicles began in 1974 with the bastard and lasted eight novels until the americans in 1979.
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