The Outlandish Companion

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Summary: Thanks, God, for Diana Gabaldon!
Review: Much as I hate to wait for upcomings, I am certainly glad Ms. Gabaldon makes us wait while she writes a GOOD book. Everytime I pick this one up I find something new and interesting about the series I love. Thank you, Diana, your writing is delightful. And long may Jamie and Claire reign.

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Summary: A worthy companion to this great series
Review: It's impossible to "get" all the details in the Outlander books in one or two reads, and this companion was, to me, like a great cheat sheet where I could look up a character and go to the plot summaries. Diana's style is engaging and warm and her love for her characters is palpable.

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Summary: Just what a Gabaldon Fan Needs
Review: When I was in High School, My advanced american history teacher introduced me to these books, and all I can say is " Thank you Mrs. Mason!" I usually dont read historical romances, but I was Blown Away by D.G.'s books. I anxiously await number five and in the meantime, "The Outlandish Companion" helps me brush up on past books (although, I have already started rereading them in anticipation of the new book!) Reading through this was like discovering the books anew. As you flip the pages you remember favorite passages and notice things you didn't see the first time. A definite five-star read.

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Summary: FOR TRUE FANS ONLY!
Review: This is a must have if you have made these books a part of your lives. When you reread each book before the release of each new book, and you have read Outlander 4 times, then you need the Companion. People who aren't true fans of Gabaldon will feel like they've wasted their time and money. It has become a necessity in my library and will be very helpful when I start Outlander for the fith time. I didn't read the little teasers of the next two books. I don't want to ruin the surprise. Besides, it makes the waiting for it's release all that much harder. Diana definately can't write fast enough for me!

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Summary: Gabaldon Can't write Fast enough for me
Review: I was introduced to the Outlander series by my husband. I had never read this type of fiction before. I must say that I am now hooked and am probably now ruined for any less talented writer's of this genre. I was instantly transported to another time, I could smell and see and hear right along with the main characters. Gabaldon's ability for fine detail is unmatched! As a writer myself, her books have motivated me, impressed and awed me. At 1st I wasn't sure if I wanted to commit myself to the time it would take to read four 800+ page novels, knowing there wasn't an end to them. Now I am happy to have been introduced to Claire and Jamie Fraser and will never forget these 2 characters. I know Gabaldon can't rush her books, which is why I say, she can't write fast enough for me. I eagerly await her continuation of this series.

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Summary: Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
Review: One of the most evocative and haunting tales I have ever encountered. The book draws the reader into the lives of the characters until they become real. I always feel a tremendous sense of loss when this book, and each of the others in the series, are finished, so wrapped up in the life of Jamie Fraser have I become. I can only hope that there will be many more time travel adventures with Jamie and Claire by Ms Gabaldon in the future.

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Summary: Compelling!
Review: The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon are the most compelling books I have ever read. Ms. Gabaldon delivers multi-dimensional characters so alive, so real. I will never stop reading these books. I have been through them twice and will now take more time as I re-read them...I had to have missed something, being too anxious to find out what was going to happen next. And I never thought any books could ever beat Jean Auel's Children of the Earth series (Clan of the Cave Bear, et al).

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Summary: Drums of Autumn
Review: I began this series with the Voyager. I didn't realize it was book 3 of a series. To me of all the books in the series Drums of Autumn was the most exciting. I am not sure if it is because it was set in the United States and I love history or what. It seemed to move faster than the other books of the series. I can't wait until The Fiery Cross comes out. It should be great.

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Summary: Drums of Autumn
Review: A wonderful book as well as the best Romantic Series I've ever read! Mrs. Gabaldon must consider making this into a movie!

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Summary: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Review: I read a lot of historical fiction and this is by far the best. The story is easy to get into and once in, I warn you, if you go to bed in the middle of an interesting section, you may have to get up out of bed to find out what happens. I took this book with me everywhere I went and if I had a minute or two of free time, I pulled it out! Worth every minute I spent to read it, and could hardly wait to start the second book!