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Summary: excellent romance adventure
Review: Enjoyed the continuing romance of Jamie and Claire.....would have liked more relationship development with "kids" prior to their increased responsibilities....some plot aspects seemed harsh.....can't always get a happy ending......how much longer until book 5 comes out.....I'd be happy to help out with the plot!
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Summary: It's like seeing an old friend again.
Review: I really like Ms. Gabaldon's books. Reading her books are like meeting a friend you haven't seen in two years.You don't need an introduction, just pick up the book and find out what your old friends "JAmie and Claire" have been up to. "Outlander" was my favorite and "Voyager my least favorite.I really enjoyed "Drums" because of the feeling of warmth of the main characters.Again I have to wait to find out about Briana and the baby. Keep writing -Diana-QUICKLY.
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Summary: This chapter of the lives of the Frasers is a turning point.
Review: ...with the potential of a new direction for the next generation. A young couple, starting out with their history of the future(?) the Revolution ahead of them (or is it behind them?!?) -- looks like a gathering of strength to start the next saga. Maybe this single book one wasn't a 10, but if you take all 4 as a whole (just divided so the huge story is in manageable-sized volumes), it's an inescapable fact that Ms. Gabaldon has given many of us an immense amount of reading pleasure. Thanks!
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Summary: I FELL IN LOVE ALL OVER AGAIN!
Review: I HAVE RE-READ ALL OF MS. GALBALDON'S BOOKS AT LEAST FIVE TIMES. EACH TIME IT'S LIKE VISITING OLD FRIENDS. THE HISTORICAL REFERENCES FROM A PERSONAL POINT OF VIEW INTRIQUE ME-IS THAT HOW I'D FEEL? AS FOR JAMIE-WELL, YOU ALL KNOW WHAT WE THINK. I ADMIRE THE CHARACTER OF CLAIRE AND HER UNIQUE SLANT ON LIFE-TRAGIC OR MAGIC. DRUMS OF AUTUMN GAVE ME MORE INFORMATION (OR LEAST I OBSORBED MORE) ON THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR THAN HIGH-SCHOOL CLASSES DID, AND MUCH MORE ENTERTAINING. I HATE TO COME TO THE END OF A BOOK AND I HAVE TO ADMIT THAT I'M SEVERELY ADDICTED TO JAMIE & CLAIRE.
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Summary: This series is a terrific read!
Review: I recently discovered the Outlander series and I loved all four of these books. History, adventure, humor and romance. What more could one ask? Diana Gabaldon is a wonderful story teller. I found myself wishing to meet Jamie and Claire, such is the strength of their character. I admit to feeling and intense dislike for Brianna in this last book, however. Seems like she could do with a good spanking, and Jamie is the man to do it. As for talk of a movie, how about Kristin Scott Thomas as Claire and Liam Neeson as Jamie? Yes, I know he's Irish, but he played a Scot before in Rob Roy and he is the only actor I can think of with both the talent and the massive presence to portray Jamie.
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Summary: TAKES YOU AWAY
Review: DIANA TRULY IS ONE OF THE BEST AUTHORS IN THE WORLD. HER WRITING LITERALLY TAKES YOU AWAY WITH HER DETAILED ACCOUNTS OF LIFE AS IT WAS THEN. THE LOVE STORY IS WONDERFUL AND BREATHTAKING. A MUST READ!!!!
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Summary: Not as good a the first 3, but a must to the Gabaldon-fan
Review: Now, I was really in love with Jamie through the first three books, I even had to visit the Fraser gravestone in Culloden. "Drums" doesn't have the gripping speed of the other books, there where no major historical events, the plot in the backwater of the Carolinas had a narrow focus. I'd have loved it if Diana would have taken the chance to elaborate on Native American history. There was a start, sure, but a little bit meager. But I did read the whole book and I couldn't stop, so that should say something. At first I was incredibly angry at Jamie for treating Roger like he did, but then one tends to forget that Jamie is a man of the 18th century. That is one reason why he is so fascinating. And if you still like a book, even when the hero behaves badly, then the author got it right. The amazing thing is that I really don't believe in that kind of love, I'd have dumped that red-headed sweet bastard long since, would never have forgiven some things he did.And still I found myself yearning for a man like that. Claire surely is an amazing character. I particularly liked the way she didn't fret and didn't bother to find herself to the ellbows in blood from the very beginnig. The medical details are fascinating, so is the historical background. But like other readers, I'm waiting for the two to return to Scotland.And take Brianna with them. I want to hear more of Roger too. He was one of the characters, who really experienced a major development. First he seemed a little bit boring, but now he's really cute and didn't deserve to be so badly treated by Jamie.God I was furious. I rarely find myself so agitated by a book, I even found myself telling the last news of Jamie and Claire to a friend as if it was real. Despite the critics, a great compliment to Diana Gabaldon
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Summary: Another good visit with old friends
Review: This latest edition in the saga of Jamie and Claire is well worth the read. It is not as farfetched as Voyager and returns to its spellbinding storytelling origins. By far, the best book in this series was Outlander, but Drums manages to recapture much of the enchantment. Bravo Ms Gabaldon. I look forward to the next edition with much anticipation.
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Summary: Still not up to Outlander, but better than mystic Voyager
Review: This story was much more consuming than Voyager, which tended to lag in spots. Outlander was by far the best, not surprising. (I even got my Husband to read it). The stone hopping seems to be getting a bit out of hand. If it were really that easy, there would have been many more "fairy" tales. The weak ending explaining the gravestone is a bit far fetched and I look to the Frasers/MacKenzies to return to Scotland in the future. As to a mini-series (Outlander would be way out of movie league), if I hear of Jane Seymour as Claire one more time I think I'll puke. She's not nearly earthy enough. Adrian Paul is waaaay too short. You may have to do a real search of nobodies to do these characters justice. Please don't sell out for the latest popularity. I can picture Jonathan Frakes as Frank/Black Jack and, if you ever get past the first book, David Hyde Pierce would be a good John Grey. For future books, please leave them in the century they are currently in. Any more time travel may kill us all. (PS, you still haven't explained why Jamie was haunting Claire in Outlander if they found one another later in life)
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Summary: Number 4 a struggle for me
Review: While I thoroughly enjoyed Gabaldon's first 3 in this series I found Drums of Autumn a struggle. I appreciate the fact that she continues to reduce the amount of excessive sex and violence in each volume but I think she fell below her former excellent standards of historical story telling. I suspect she didn't find American history as interesting as Scottish and therefore focused too much on an overabundance of adjectives and personality. Lots of skimming required to just "get on with the story." Ending also a bit flat compared to last issues but no doubt sets her up well for number 5.
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