THE SIXTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES.
DIANA GABALDON is the author of the international bestselling
Outlander novels and Lord John Grey series.
She says that the Outlander series started by accident- 'I decided
to write a novel for practice in order to learn what it took to
write a novel, and to decide whether I really wanted to do it for
real. I did - and here we all are trying to decide what to call
books that nobody can describe, but that fortunately most people
seem to enjoy.'
And enjoy them they do - in their millions, all over the world.
Published in 42 countries and 38 languages, in 2014 the Outlander
novels were made into an acclaimed TV series starring Sam Heughan
as Jamie Fraser and Caitriona Balfe as Claire.
Diana lives with her husband and dogs in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Gripping.
*OK!*
The sixth instalment of the adventures of Claire and Jamie Fraser,
already number one on the bestseller list, is a whopping 980 pages
of action-packed escapism. It also has surprisingly melancholy and
insightful views on the experience of growing old and dealing with
the losses that entails... One of the things that sets Gabaldon
apart from other romance writers is exhaustive research of the
times in which her characters live, so evident in her attention to
period detail.... plot lines and stand-alone yarns are expertly
woven together with the overall theme of impending doom and the
question of predetermination.
*The Toronto Star*
Fans of Diana Gabaldon's popular Outlander series have another
rousing historical-science-fiction-romance novel to savour in A
Breath of Snow and Ashes... For fans, this book is another
slam-dunk hit. It's a massive, long-lasting source of
entertainment.
*The Gazette (Montreal)*
Riveting. Gabaldon has a true storyteller's voice.
*The Globe and Mail*
Triumphant. . . . Her use of historical detail and truly adult love
story confirm Gabaldon as a superior writer.
*Publishers Weekly*
Readers will find every expectation fulfilled... The large scope of
the novel allows Gabaldon to do what she does best, paint in
exquisite detail the lives of her characters.
*Booklist*
I challenge anyone to read just a few pages of this monumental book
and not, within moments, disappear alongside Claire through the
stones, to another time and place. I found myself 10 years ago,
embarking on my Outlander TV journey. I was literally sucked into
Diana’s dramatic story (the line between reality and fiction as
fragile as the pages of this book, held between Jamie’s tapping
finger and thumb). Only now, over a decade later, 8 seasons and 101
episodes of extraordinary Television, do I find myself with some
sadness, looking back on this epic journey, yearning to do it all
again. The joy of this book though, is that one can, simply by
reading again…
*Sam Heughan*
Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series has brought a touch of Caledonian
magic to millions around the globe - and also brought so many fans
to Scotland to explore the spectacular country that is my home. We
readers, viewers and Scots are grateful to her for sharing her love
of Scottish history and culture. Outlander remains a treasure to be
enjoyed and shared.
*Ian Rankin*
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