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Summary: An author like this comes along only once in a lifetime!
Review: Never in my life have I ever been moved with so much emotion while reading a fiction story. Outlander and the other three books in this series so far, are stunning. This reading experience will repulse you, depress you, make you angry, make you laugh and make you feel sad to see it all end. Diana Gabaldon's writing style is terrific, her imagination remarkable and her storytelling unforgettable. These books definitely live up to the hype and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the books in this saga.
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Summary: These books are some of the best I have ever read.
Review: The greatest praise I can give an author is that I become so engrossed in the story and the characters that I absolutely forget where I am. I hear nothing, see nothing. It's as though I become part of the story. This happened to me with each of these wonderfully written and exciting novels. I am now on the third one, Voyager, and can't wait to get the the last one. All I can say is I want more, more, more!!!!!
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Summary: Whoops!
Review: I meant, in my previous review, that's I'm a third of the way through Dragonfly in Amber, not Drums of Autumn! I guess I'm so excited to be reading this that I'm rushing it!
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Summary: Totally Addicting
Review: Although I don't read many Romance books, I thouroughly enjoyed Outlander. The characters are well developed, the story doesn't drag at all. It seems that there is something happening on every page. Some people didn't like the torture scenes all that much (Including me, they're disturbing!) but I do feel that that adds a bit of realism to a story that we all know is pure fantasy. I'm about a 1/3 of the way through Drums of Autumn and finding that equally good. If it's historical fiction you're looking for, yes, Outlander is historical but basically a time-travel romance story. I'm liking Drums of Autumn a bit more because it is more historical but not as action-packed. I recommend this book to anyone who's enjoyed sweeping historical sagas with a touch of romance and anyone who's liked some light fantasy type novels. The characters are well developed and I like that it's told in the first person. I've even dreamt about Jamie and Claire and know exactly what they'd look like. This is really a good story and should be an enjoyable (although quick, I stayed up to all hours to read this in a few days) read!
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Summary: Violent scenes are not for squeamish
Review: Yes, this was an excellent novel as you 311 reviewers have said. Hey, Jamie-lovers: get a grip--it's a story, not real life. Would that it were, minus the torture and violence! Gabaldon must have a real bunch of people researching for her, or else she has an impressive history doctorate from somewhere and no life other than writing these books. Great characters, etc. MY ONE RESERVATION: did she HAVE to make the violence and torture segments so incredibly violent? For readers with good imaginations, they were hard to take, enough to color the whole book as less than perfect. She has this story and the continuations, adding up to, what, 2500 plus pages? Even Margaret Mitchell did it well in a little over 1000. Does this story just pour out of Gabaldon or what? I have visions of this poor woman slaving maniacally over a word processor trying to type fast enough for the words that are coming out of her brain in such a torrent. Good heavens! I didn't read the remaining books because they are just such an expense in time. Usually, I find romances too short, but in this case they're a bit long and too violent. The one thing I hate about Michener is he starts back in the Pleistocene to tell a story about the 1850's. This isn't quite that bad, but I did stagger a bit in bleary-eyed relief as I placed it back on my bookshelf after finishing it. I just thought it was kind of funny when I read it that it was so long, and kind of a pain because of that. I'd still recommend them. Just be prepared--it will take awhile. My favorite romance writer is Judith McNaught, whose book, "Almost Heaven" has the best male character I've ever come across: Ian Thornton. And if I could find a "book world" to live in, it would be in the world of Rosamunde Pilcher's novels. They are like old friends: the slightly shabby and very human estate people, the old folks, the dogs, and every home always has a room for company, the reader!
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Summary: I agree - this series is one of the best I ever read.
Review: This series is one of the best I have ever read. I have a recommendation for those anxiously waiting the next in the series. Try Into the Wilderness by Sara Donati. It has the same wonderful detail of period and place. The characters are equally engaging. Claire, Jamie, and Ian even make a vist.
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Summary: Very absorbing
Review: You get so drawn into the characters lives you want more when the last page is read. Then you find out "There is more" and you read and read and read. And you still want more, more, more.
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Summary: I loved the story, the characters, the writing, the history,
Review: Had I known they were considered Romance Fiction I would never have started but they were receommended by my neice so I was not aware of the category. Like most people who have reviewed them, once I started I could not put them down. I too have visited Scotland and, I am sorry to say there are no Jamies left there but the Highlands are just as she described them. With all the research she does it is no wonder we have a long wait for her next book but I do wish she would hurry. I have read the first 4 so many times they are wearing out. Thanks for the hours of great reading
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Summary: Exciting and very fun !!
Review: I had a romance novel stereotype (Fabio) until I picked up Outlander. I couldn't help but fall in love with Jamie and Claire. Diana Gabaldon is a wonderful writer, and shows you that romance novels can include excitement, heroism, history, and humor.
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Summary: Marvelous!!!!
Review: I have read all four of Diana Gabaldon's books and thought that they were wonderful! I can not wait for the next one in the series.....hint hint. There is definately some thought put into all of her work. I felt like I got to know each one of the characters in the books.
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