Series
Books like Kirby O'Donnell: 9 series to read next
Kirby O'Donnell is adventure, set in middle east and early 20th century, adventurous in register. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.
Kirby O'Donnell is 5 books, 1934–2010.
“Kirby O'Donnell is a fictional character created by Robert E. Howard.”
from the catalogue description of Swords of Shahrazar
- El Borak
- Allan Quatermain
- Tarzan
- Caspak Universe
- Jack Howard
- Dirk Pitt
- Santa Barbara
- Philip Mercer
- Roland Smith's Cryptid Series
- El BorakSeries
seriesRobert E. Howard & James Lovegrove25 books1934
Adventure, adventurous and tense in tone, set in early 20th century and middle east.
matchedadventureadventurousearly 20th centurymiddle easttense
- Allan QuatermainSeries
seriesH. Rider Haggard, Jean Francis Webb & Thomas Kent Miller25 books1885
Set in africa and 19th century.
matchedexpeditionsadventureadventurous
- TarzanUniverse
universe100 books1912
Adventure, adventurous in tone, set in early 20th century.
matchedadventureearly 20th centuryadventurous
- Caspak UniverseSeries
seriesEdgar Rice Burroughs & Mike Wolfer4 books1918
Fantasy, about survival, set in lost world.
matchedadventureadventurousearly 20th century
- Jack HowardSeries
seriesDavid Gibbins8 books2005
Thriller & suspense, set in contemporary.
matchedexpeditionsadventureadventuroustenseour world
- Dirk PittSeries
seriesClive Cussler12 books1973
Thriller & suspense, set in contemporary.
matchedexpeditionsadventureadventuroustenseour world
- Santa BarbaraSeries
seriesJohn Masefield1 book2020
About survival, set in latin america.
matchedexpeditionsadventureadventurousearly 20th centurytense
- Philip MercerSeries
seriesJack Du Brul2 books1998
Thriller & suspense, set in contemporary.
matchedexpeditionsadventureadventuroustenseour world
seriesRoland Smith5 books1998
Set in contemporary.
matchedexpeditionsadventureadventuroustense
Read next in Kirby O'Donnell
Why these
No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.
Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.
Questions readers ask
- What should I read after Kirby O'Donnell?
- El Borak — the closest match to Kirby O'Donnell on what it is about, not on what sells.
- Where do I start with Kirby O'Donnell?
- Swords of Shahrazar. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Kirby O'Donnell.
- How big is Kirby O'Donnell?
- Kirby O'Donnell is 5 books, 1934–2010.
- Is Kirby O'Donnell finished?
- Yes — 5 books, 1934–2010.







