Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No OtherClanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other
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What it's about
Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish explore Scotland, a land of raw beauty, poetry, feuding, music, history and warfare, traveling by camper van, boats, kayaks, bicycles and motorbikes, and trading stories and teasing along the way.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It's a fun road trip for Outlander fans and lovers of Scotland.
You'll love it if you liked
Outlander
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
Travels with CharleyGood to know
It's light and humorous, full of the two actors' banter.
By the numbers
- Readers55 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller35 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #170 of the 198 history books we rank
- #961 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1775 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,775 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 65.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other about?
Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish explore Scotland, a land of raw beauty, poetry, feuding, music, history and warfare, traveling by camper van, boats, kayaks, bicycles and motorbikes, and trading stories and teasing along the way.
How long does it take to read Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other?
About 8 hours (320 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other?
If you liked it, try Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson or Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck.