Elizabeth kostova s vampirelore bestseller, the historian, earned a fair share of publishingworld attention and media buzz even before it appeared in bookstores in the summer of 2005. Like bram stokers dracula, the historian takes the form of a dossier, mixing memoir, letters and archival materials. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Elizabeth kostova is the author of the international bestseller the historian.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. One of my favorite books is elizabeth kostova s the historian, so anything similar to that would be good. It is a book about dracula aka vlad the impaler, if you want to know my thoughts click the video to find out. I admit, other than the twilight series, i havent read much at all of the market saturation of ya vampire novels. I loved elizabeth kostovas the historian and wondering if other readers have suggestions for more books like that. The historian by elizabeth kostova kostova received two million dollars for this debut novel, an almost unheard of sum for an unknown writer, but im sure it went a long way in reimbursing her expenses for the research that would have been required to write the historian. Make no mistake, this is a lush and beautiful book, each passage is. Dec 18, 2005 elizabeth kostova debut novel, the historian, in which a woman embarks on a hunt for the truth about vlad the impaler after discovering a cache of old letters in her fathers library, was an. Kostovas father told her stories about dracula when she was a child, and later in life she was inspired to turn the experience into a novel. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Growing up i was a big fan of historical fiction or fiction with historical elements. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the historian. Five great novels in five months for me, dare i even ask what is up next. Make no mistake, this is a lush and beautiful book, each passage is fleshed out in detail reminiscent of the grand.
Mar 12, 2020 an unusual read, i am very much looking forward to elizabeth kostova s next novel, the swan thieves, which comes out in january 2010. I look forward to reading what other people suggest because i too liked the historian and would like to read more books in the same vein. Elizabeth kostova, who worked on this book for 10 years, focuses her narrative on three generations of a single family repeatedly sucked into battle against the master of the undead. Aug 01, 2005 listen to historian audiobook by elizabeth kostova. The historian by elizabeth kostova this excellent book has been spoiled for me by too many errors. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Buy a cheap copy of the historian book by elizabeth kostova. A superbly illustrated companion to bestselling us author elizabeth kostova s the historian 2005 and the shadow land 2017, this book guides the reader through most of the locations in bulgaria and eastern europe where the action takes place.
She graduated from yale and holds an mfa from the university of michigan, where she won a hopwood award for novelinprogress. The historian is the 2005 debut novel of american author elizabeth kostova. It is 1868, and a twentyoneyearold bram stoker waits in a desolate tower to face an indescribable evil. I first read possession when it came out and like many other readers was. Books for people who liked the historian shannon fox. Books by elizabeth kostova authors like elizabeth kostova. Kostova only reads literary books and doesnt read fantasy, ever. Alexandra, 26, is headed to her new job teaching english in bulgaria when, exhausted.
Its a slow book and feels more like a running conversation with a meandering story told in between. Goodreads members who liked the historian also liked. A superbly illustrated companion to bestselling us author elizabeth kostovas the historian 2005 and the shadow land 2017, this book guides the reader through most of the locations in bulgaria and eastern europe where the action takes place. I read the gargoyle by andrew davidson a month or so ago, and i liked it in the exact same way that i liked the historian. Any time i see a movie that has more than three extreme closeups of a. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Here she chooses her top 10 books for a dark winter night. This book reads like a cross between dracula and the da vinci code. Elizabeth kostova biography life, story, history, school. If you enjoyed the gothic suspense the historian gave you, check out these other novels. Elizabeth kostovas debut novel is an adventure of monumental proportions, a relentless tale that blends fact and fantasy, history and the present, with an assurance that is almost unbearably suspensefuland utterly unforgettable. Elizabeth kostovas top 10 books for winter nights the guardian. Elizabeth kostova answers your questions about writing, deadlines.
Elizabeth kostova debut novel, the historian, in which a woman embarks on a. Armed only with crucifixes, holy water, and a rifle, he prays to survive a single night, the longest of his life. The historian elizabeth kostova read online free books. Late one night, exploring her fathers library, a young woman finds an ancient book and a cache of. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on us orders. Book recommendations for people who like the historian by elizabeth kostova. Not the vlad the impaler part, the european historymystery part.
Over the years, ive collected novels that fall into this category old warhorses and. The book was small, covered in ancientlooking brown velvet like an old prayer missal or book of days, with nothing on the spine or front to give it an identity. Make no mistake, this is a lush and beautiful book, each passage is fleshed out in detail reminiscent of the grand medieval cathedrals and libraries in which it takes place. Quite extraordinary kostova is a natural storytellershe has refashioned the vampire myth into a. The historian by elizabeth kostova little, brown and company. A novel by elizabeth kostova and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Elizabeth kostova is the author of the historian, the swan thieves, and the forthcoming novel the shadow land.
Elizabeth kostova books list of books by author elizabeth. This book absolutely drips with atmosphere and kostova is a master at setting time and place. The story opens in amsterdam in 1972, when a teenage girl discovers a medieval book and a cache of yellowed letters in her diplomat fathers library. To this day, the historian is one of my alltime favorite novels and elizabeth kostova is. It also doesnt put vampires in a romantic light like so many books do. Jun 14, 2005 an intricately plotted first novel, ten years in the making, lavishly reworks the dracula legend. The leisurely pace and literary style of the historian are quite different from the hectic speed of dan browns novel, but both books blend fact and fiction in interesting ways and both keep readers eagerly turning the pages. Kostovas unnamed narrator, a brainy schoolgirl whose education has benefited from european travels required by her father pauls pacifist foundation, kickstarts the narrative when she happens upon an old book that features a striking woodcut illustration. The title of this book is the historian and it was written by elizabeth kostova. Kostova has said that her next novel will be vampirefree, though it still deals with her first love, history. This book was written as a kind literary smug injoke for the luminaries of the literati and not for the pleasure of we peons who, obviously, cannot understand such high art. Kostova s eerie, elegant, and intricately plotted tale takes its reader on a journey across europes capitals and delves deep into folklore and the historical.
See all books authored by elizabeth kostova, including the historian, and the shadow land, and more on. Some of them exist only in the imagination of the author. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through. I just picked up neal stephensons quicksilver and havent been able to get into it, so maybe i need to start slow. Jan 24, 2016 autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. The historian elizabeth kostova gothic fiction gothic novels illustrated history fictional works horror tales paranormal fiction scholars europe, eastern vlad iii, prince of wallachia, 1430 or 14311476 or 1477 vampires.
If your pulse flutters at the thought of castle ruins and descents into crypts by moonlight, you will savor every creepy page of elizabeth kostova s long but. She wrote a book that is an acute pleasure to read. The historian by elizabeth kostova smart bitches, trashy books. Elizabeth kostova s debut novel is an adventure of monumental proportions a captivating tale that blends fact and fantasy, history and the present with an assurance that is almost unbearably suspenseful and utterly unforgettable. If you like the historian central rappahannock regional library. If you like the historian you might like similar books the thirteenth tale, the physick book of deliverance dane, the swan thieves, the alienist, the gargoyle.
If your pulse flutters at the thought of castle ruins and descents into crypts by moonlight, you will savor every creepy page of elizabeth kostova s long but beautifully structured thriller the historian. She graduated from yale and holds an mfa from the university of michigan, where she won the hopwood award for the novelinprogress. Elizabeth kostovas top 10 books for winter nights books. The historian by elizabeth kostova little, brown isbn 0316011770 656 pages. However, others have been carefully compiled from snippets of real life in what remains. She is also cofounder of the elizabeth kostova foundation for creative writing in bulgaria. Books similar to the historian meet your next favorite book.
Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free. I loved elizabeth kostova s the historian and wondering if other readers have suggestions for more books like that. Considering the recent rush of doorstopping historical novels, firsttimer kostova is getting a. Find books like the historian from the worlds largest community of readers. In may 2007, the elizabeth kostova foundation was created. Interview with new york times bestselling author elizabeth kostova. Kostova received the 2006 book sense award for best adult fiction and the 2005 quill award for debut author of the year. Essentially, it is a spirited update of bram stokers classic, with.
Generally i dont have this much luck with novels, and while i have read many many books that i liked and enjoyed, to average a book a month that i could not. If you enjoyed the gothic suspense the historian gave you, check out these other novels, some very fangworthy. It had a bronzecolored clasp that slipped apart with a little pressure. Buy the historian by elizabeth kostova from amazons fiction books store. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and.