

He won’t proceed unless a concept excites him.


He scrutinizes them carefully to determine whether they have a global audience. But he can spend years pondering the ideas behind his books. It takes Rutherfurd nine months to write a book. He doesn’t begrudge the limits and constraints placed upon him because of his brand because they drive his creativity. He pens his stories with a specific audience in mind. Rutherfurd is not afraid to admit that he writes commercial novels. The author agrees that he has a brand, just like other successful writers. He cannot definitively describe his style. Rutherfurd has tried to learn and evolve the techniques Michener invented. The author takes his inspiration from James Michener. His fanbase has shown no sign of tiring of his work. So far, Rutherfurd hasn’t shown any concern over the notion that his readers may lose interest in his style at some point, and for a good reason.

People obsess over one style for a little while before losing interest and seeking out another. Historical fiction’s popularity is constantly ebbing and flowing, just like other genres. Others love the beauty of historical artifacts: the buildings and paintings from a bygone era. Some of them use history to explore their family and cultural roots. Past events started and then came to an end. Rutherfurd believes that people are drawn to historical sagas because they occur in a complete world. They are broken into chapters, each of which tackles a different era. His books range between five hundred and a thousand pages. This approach allows Rutherfurd to chart the history of a particular location from its origins to modern times. Over the years, Rutherford has added titles like ‘Russka’ and ‘Ireland: Awakening’ to that list.ĭespite the extensive periods he covers, the author contains his books to a small group of families, telling their stories and the tales of their descendants. Readers quickly embraced ‘Sarum,’ turning the volume into an international bestseller. The author worked in political research and publishing for a while before leaving to write ‘Sarum.’ The book was a significant undertaking because it covered ten thousand years of history.
