Rating:  Summary: The Best book I have Ever Read!! Review: I have only recently started to read, and stumbled across this book by reading one of these reviews. I am so happy I bought this book, it gave such great detail on all of the charachters, that you can't help but love them all! I found myself reading all day long or could not wait until I could pick my book up again. That is totally out of character for me. Buy this book and you will be hooked! I am on the third one now and am so bummed that I only have one more to go. She better get a new book out soon, or I don't know what I will do!!!! Ahhhh These books are not fluff writing, it has great twists and turns and just totally delivers! ENJOY !!!!!
Rating:  Summary: An Incredible Journey to Love ... Review: Claire is such a charming Heroine, one falls immediately and completely in love with her. Imperfect, questioning, and a veritable "trouble-magnet" ... one waits breathless for her next encounter. And Jamie. Scottish warrior, mere male mortal. He bears his honor and his wounds with dignity. And his love for Claire has often made him choose between his honor, his family ... and his love. You will not forget these two.
Rating:  Summary: Magical and Absorbing! Review: This book is one of the finest i have read in a very long time. I am 17 years old. It was my mythology teacher who turned my friends and I onto this book, and now it seems our entire school is obsessed with it. It is impossible to put down. After borrowing my cousin's copy to read, i had to buy my own so i could read it over and over again. The only bad thing about this book is that it is virtually impossible not to become obsessed with the story. All of my friends and I are in love with Jamie and want to travel to Scotland to see if such men truly exist. It is not merely a romance, though romance is involved. It is more of an adventure story. I would've given this novel more than 5 stars, had i been able to. Gabaldon is brilliant, and i highly reccomend this book, as well as the others in the series.
Rating:  Summary: ...And I don't even LIKE "romance" novels!... Review: I put off reading this book, even though it was highly recommended by a friend. I didn't have the heart to tell her that "romance novels" weren't my cup of tea- never mind some far-fetched paranormal historical romance. I could have not been more wrong! I loved this book. I mean, I REALLY loved this book. It was absolutely packed with adventure, passion, thievery, witchcraft, heart-stopping suspense, love, war, escape, buggery, revenge, even some wolves were in there for good measure! Diana writes with spirited intelligence, heart, and humour. Her charcaters are full of life and will live on long after you close the cover, and pop it back onto the shelf, and to my delight, the love scenes are written with imagination and freshness- no ridiculous "he touched her quivering milky bosoms" here. The research for factual information in this superb novel is first-rate, and meticulous, which makes this book an even greater pleasure to read. If you are someone who prefers to read literary fiction over any other genres, as I do, all I can say to you is PUT YOUR PREJUDICES ASIDE AND TRY THIS BOOK. I'm sorry I didn't read it sooner! It truly is the work of an excellent, and extremely talented storyteller and writer, all my "book snob" friends will be getting a copy for Christmas,and I can't wait to dig into the others in the series!
Rating:  Summary: Great Book! Review: I am a romance fan and found this book to be one of the best. It is a great book for a getaway with no interuptions. Hard to put down once I started it. Great characters! Can hardly wait to read the next one! If you liked this book, then you will also love "Stolen Moments" by Barbara Jeanne Fisher.
Rating:  Summary: Outlander Review: Diana Gabaldon is a magnificent writer. She has a talent for combinging so many styles of writing into one story. History, mystery, intrigue, romance, this story has everything. I am usually a snail reader, however, I could not pry myself away from this one. I found myself becoming emotionally involved with the characters.
Rating:  Summary: The Best Book I've Ever Read Review: I'm not much of a reader. Prefer reading "How To" books to a book of fiction, but on the advice of a friend I began the 800+ page book. After 50 pages I couldn't put it down I was so captured by the characters of the book and felt like I was there with them. After finishing Outlander I felt starved for more glimpses into the 2 main characters lives. Thank goodness I didn't get hooked on this series until after it was all written! 4 books later and I wish there were 4 more. Definitely read Outlander, but make sure you have the other 3 books in the series ready to move on to at 2am in the morning. :D
Rating:  Summary: Not you¿re typical adventure Review: Diana Gabaldon has something special, and everyone who I have talked to, who has read the series agrees - this is great reading! Outlander is the start of what continues to be an addicting legacy. Her vast panoramas of scenery and character take you deep into the story and into the lives of everyone involved. I was a bit skeptical at first when a friend recommended the series to me, not being a romance fan myself, however these books go far beyond that genre. Outlander and the rest of the series are just extraordinary works of fiction. They are intelligent, wonderful story telling. Her attention to the detail of her characters makes the story one the most imaginative works I have read in a while. The heroine is an admirable strong, witty woman and the hero is delightful. Claire and Jamie are a wildly entertaining and endearing team. Once you have started Outlander I am sure you will sail all too quickly through Drums of Autumn. I highly recommend Diana Gabaldon!
Rating:  Summary: Romance, Violence and Sex Review: Our heroine is pretty active. With daggers, with her body, even with a gun, she gets the job done. But I must admit that I could not put this book down. I'm not usually a fan of romance, but this book didn't dwell on it to the point of exhaustion. I think I'll look for the sequel...
Rating:  Summary: A Good Weekend Read Review: This is what I refer to as a "beach book." Take it to the lake or country and don't stop till you're done. The writing is graphically violent and sexual but, in between the blood and lust, there are vivid images of wood and heather, and castle halls lighted with torches. In spite of myself, I wanted more of the brave, adventurous and somehow innocent James Fraser. Gabaldon spins a good yarn.
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