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Into the Wilderness
 

Into the Wilderness

by Sara Donati

In this ambitious and vibrant sequel to The Last of the Mohicans, Elizabeth Middleton, a well-educated spinster of 29, journeys from her home in England to her father's lands in upstate New York in 1792. Her widowed father has promised Elizabeth that she can become the schoolteacher for the local children, but on her arrival at Paradise, her father's property, she learns that he has... (read more)

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Chulabird54
  • Rated 4 stars

“This was nothing more than a guilty pleasure reading. Being the first in a series of five so far, the story line takes up from Last of the Mohicans and revolves around Nathaniel (Hawkeye and Cora's son) who is now in his early-mid thirties. He falls in love with Elizabeth Middleton, recently having arrived in America from England and the daughter of the local judge. I see this as more of a love story sprinkled with a little historical fiction. The author jumps right into the relationship...”

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  • Rated 4.442105 stars
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  • Rated 4.5 stars
  

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  • Helen L

    helen l said:

    “Donati does a great job of creating/developing characters. I learned a lot about the Adirondacks as well as discrimination against Native Americans. I would recommend it for sure!”

    posted Friday, April 25 2008
  • Marilyn R

    marilyn r said:

    “I find this series very readable, and re-readable. The characters are well developed and believable, as is the time and place. I learned much more about this area, and the relationship with Canada (actually only Montreal) in a way not previously realized. I also really liked the carry over of the Fenimore Cooper characters. ”

    posted Saturday, March 8 2008
  • candace_redinger

    candace_redinger said:

    “Yeah, its hard to do without Jamie and Claire. I did enjoy the book and I'm sure I'll enjoy the rest, I just have a hard time forgetting about Claire and Jamie and keep thinking they'll show up any minute. It seems weird, but I just can't shake the feeling. Once she mentioned them I was just waiting for them to jump in more. It did seem to me she was trying to make it like the Outlander series. Even the characters kinda seem similiar personality wise yet they are so different. Its too bad because I think they are good and I like the story line. I guess Gabaldon made us into some die hard fans! Her characters just don't go away! ”

    posted Monday, April 16 2007 ( | view 1 reply )
  • Alicia

    alicia said:

    “I agree w/ you Candace. I enjoyed the first book, but by the second one, i thought it was trying too hard to be like Outlander...& w/o that read-hot Jaime!”

    posted Sunday, April 15 2007
  • Astoryfan

    astoryfan said:

    “I've seen this book several times, and even scanned the back cover a time or two, but have never actually committed to reading it. I think that reading these responses has given me the courage to dive into this series with the knowledge that these characters may find a place in my heart on their own merit if I only give them a chance. Thanks!”

    posted Sunday, April 15 2007
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