John Jakes

John Jakes is an American writer known for his historical fiction novels, especially his trilogies about American history. His North and South trilogy was adapted into a successful television miniseries.

2 Series

John Jakes Series in Order

The Crown Family Saga

The Crown Family Saga follows German immigrants to America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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North and South

The North and South trilogy follows two families, the Mains and the Hazards, through the Civil War era and Reconstruction.

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Reading John Jakes Books in Order

Why Read in Order?

→Characters grow and change across books
→Plot threads connect between stories
→Later books reference earlier events

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Pick any series that interests you and start with book one.

Each John Jakes series stands alone. No need to read other series first. The lists above show the exact reading order.

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