Drums of Autumn

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Summary: Even Babe Ruth struck out from time to time
Review: Much as I love this series, this is far and away the weakest book in the saga. Had this been the first book of Ms. G's that I read, it would have been the last. For whatever reasons, (rush to publication, too many cooks spoiling the broth, aliens replacing the author with a duplicate) DOA is a more apt acronym than you might think. My exact complaints are outlined by earlier customer reviews of Allchans and Reedwstle, so I won't belabor the point. I found the book tedious, dramatically different in style than the first 3 and if it weren't the 4th of 6 books, I wouldn't have bothered to finish it. If DOA is your first taste of the series, I beseech you to give the others a try before writing Jaime/Claire/etc off.----Now, on to casting the film, what about Liam Nielson for Jaime? And what about his wife, Natasha Richardson, as Claire?

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Summary: Quite simply, the best series of books I've ever read.
Review: I don't think I've felt this personally about fictional characters since I was 12 and reading The Lord of the Rings. However, it _is_ proving to be inconvenient to be hopelessly in love with a figment of somebody else's imagination- not to mention difficult to explain to my husband! I was lucky enough to find the series just after Voyager was published, so I didn't have to suffer withdrawal that time around, but it will be a long dry spell before the next tome comes out- I'm not even going to think about how long it will be until the last one. The only other books that come close to being so engaging and absorbing are (some of) Laura Kinsale's; with the Outlandish books one has the added advantage of getting to experience the whole scope of Claire and Jamie's lives together, not just the falling-in-love and the first few obstacles. I would highly recommend these books to anyone who hasn't read them yet; unless of course you have the willpower to wait another 6 years or so to spare yourself what will surely be a frustrating wait to get all the answers! :

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Summary: Sleepless in Texas
Review: I found Outlander one day at the bookstore several years ago when I was looking for something different to read. I read the preview of the book and was immediately intrigued. Since then I have read the three sequels and have thoroughly enjoyed each one. I am an avid reader but I do believe the Outlander series is and probably always will remain my favorite. I have read each book of the series three times and still have not grown tired of them. I look forward to the next in the series! Diana - you do have a way with words

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Summary: Diana has once again captured my imagination.
Review: My co-workers and I have looked forward with anticipation to the arrival of this book. We have shared and reviewed each book in the saga. Our only complaint is that once it is over we know we will have to wait another year for the next edition. Finishing the book was like saying goodbye to old friends. Drums of Autumn held me spellbound as Claire and Jamie try to make their way in the American wilderness. We cheered Brianna's decision to join her mother and father, and were thrilled when Roger finally followed. We cried for Ian and the family. Brianna's arrival at Lallybroch was like coming home again. We are all dying to read the next book. Our lives will be so dull in comparison

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Summary: Strike up, ye pipers! Gabaldon does it again!
Review: I just wanted to commend Diana Gabaldon on yet another triumph in her wonderful "Outlander" series...though "Outlander" still remains my favorite. I just wanted to make a couple of casting suggestions, should (GOD FORBID!) they ever make these wonderful books into films: Tim Roth as Jack Randall, David Alan Pierce of "Frasier" as John Grey, Jane Seymour as Claire, that "Highlander" series guy as Roger, and please, for heaven's sake, get a REAL Scot to play Jamie!!

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Summary: Fabulous!! I've JUST got to have the next in the series! NOW
Review: I've read and re-read each of Diana's books in the entire series. As another fellow Arizonan I am so relieved to find someone who has not had their brains fried in this zonal heat and brings forth a novel series of such heart wrenching quality that will find itself in my "permanent selection" of books that will be kept for my daughter to read (when she is old enough) and trust me, their are very few I have set aside for her. Keep on the fabulous work, Diana!!

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Summary: A good read, but not up to Gabaldon's usual standard.
Review: Swept away by her delightful first novel, Voyageur, I lost several weeks of my life devouring the second and third in Gabaldon's series. I lost further time to Drums of Autumn, the latest (but alas not greatest) installment. Gabaldon is a highly gifted writer, able to present a marvellously deep and textured world. Unfortunately, this book lacks the depth and rich layering of the previous novels. For this, I must indict Gabaldon's editors. What is here is vintage "Jamie and Claire", but the narrative seems rushed, breathless; hardly more than an outline. The introduction of Brianna and Roger is perfect, but their story is given short shrift, and one longs for more detail, more exploration. Ditto for brief vignettes depicting the plight of native Americans, Jesuit priests, early American society, and pirates, politics,and sociology of the era. Dear Diana, don't let them let you get away with that again!

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Summary: LOVED IT!
Review: Could not put the book down - Diana Gabaldon's books are the best. The Outlandish Series are the first books that I MUST have in hardback

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Summary: very engaging. Loved it!
Review: How can anybody rate this book a 1? Or even a -1? They say theyread a lot. Obviously, but what? Trashy magazines? This is a veryentertaining read and would encourage many to pick it up. You won't be able to put it down.

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Summary: A must read if you are a Diana Gabaldon fan
Review: As always Ms Gabaldon takes us back in time and gets us caught up in the lives of Jamie and Claire. She pays great attention to detail and has completly researched her topics and settings. I always come away with a sense of loss when her books are through as though I won't be seeing good friends for a long time to come. I look forward to her next books. I just wish they were going to be out sooner