About this title: Readers have been waiting with bated breath for the seventh volume in bestselling author Gabaldon's epic Outlander saga--a masterpiece of historical fiction featuring Jamie and Claire, from one of the genre's most popular and beloved writers.
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Random House Inc
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780385342452ISBN:0385342454
Description: New. Readers have been waiting with bated breath for the seventh volume in bestselling author Gabaldon's epic Outlander saga--a masterpiece of historical fiction featuring Jamie and Claire, from one of the genre's most popular and beloved writers. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780385342452ISBN:0385342454
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Delacorte Press, New York
Date Published: 2009
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. DELL MASS MARKET EDITION / MAY 2008. FIRST PRINTING. 820 pages. The seventh (and much anticipated) novel in the OUTLANDER Series (the bestselling tale spanning from the Scottish Rising of 1745 to the American Revolution) by the author of NAKED CAME THE PHOENIX and the LORD JOHN Series. A fine copy in a fine pictorial dust jacket protected with mylar sleeve. read more
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"I don't think that this book is as good as some of the others she has written. There are some editing issues that seemed glaring to me. There was also a HUGE difference in the language. Many of the characters are the same from other books in the series and they all of a sudden have very foul mouths. I don't think it is very believable for people in the 18th century to flagrantly use such bad language and it was superfluous and in no way added to character development or plot as far as I could tell. On the positive side I thought some of the story ideas were good. I like the direction that she seems to be going with the consequences of our actions/does one person and their actions really make a difference thing. I'm curious to see how that is all resolved. I don't think involving a young child in a cliffhanger is a very good idea (especially since it is 3-5 years between books). If you have not read the rest of the books in the series I don't think that this one would make any sense and I wouldn't recommend it. Some of the others stand on their own and this one does not."
"NO SPOILERS! The seventh book in the "Outlander" series is clearly written for the fans. I strongly caution new readers of the series not to start here. Veteran fan that I am, I was lost for the first several chapters, due to not having read the sixth book since it came out almost four years ago. However, once I got into the meat of the new story, there was plenty to entertain me, and I finished the book in about a week. I was a bit bored with the descriptions of Revolutionary War battles, and just about anything that happened on a boat, but for those readers like me who love character development, there is plenty here to love. Many old names from the past re-emerge, and there are a few rather surprising new viewpoints. I found myself humming "It's a small world after all..." several time, as it seems like nearly every character in the series is within a couple of degrees of every other character (e.g., a character from the "Lord John" books who appears to have ties separately to both Claire and Fergus), but these connections amused me greatly, and I am loathe to count them as flaws. Another thing I really liked about this book was the even-handedness with which Gabaldon deals with the American Revolution. As an American, educated mainly in the American public education system, I can't help but feel that my understanding of that conflict is a little lop-sided. I was pleased to find in this book the perspectives of a number of sympathetic characters on both sides of the conflict. The book did, however, end on a cliffhanger for just about every major character, which means I am going to have to do a complete re-read before the next book comes out -- a daunting prospect in a series now exceeding 7000 pages (more, if one counts the "Lord John" books). I would especially have liked at least one more chapter of Roger and Brianna's story arc."
"I couldn't wait to read this book and when I did I was a bit disappointed overall. There were too many conveniences that Diana Gabaldon doesn't typically have in the Outlander series. Things seemed to easily wrapped up in some points and to drag out in others. That is my biggest pet peeve of DG, the dragging out of useless information. It drives me crazy to read a book that has so much useless information. I feel like I've wasted my time reading it.
Of course I loved Jamie and Claire's story but there are other important people to touch on here and I felt like that part of it was lacking in the extreme.
I really hated the ending. The last 2 chapters almost seemed like it was rushed and that it was cut off abruptly in order to make room for the next book. I was of the understanding that this was the final book in this series and with the way this one ended there was no way. Luckily I found out that it's not the last book but we will be waiting another 3 years before we get to see the end to this story. I hope I still even care in 3 years time."
"I love the Outlander Series. But this book was my least favorite so far. Gabaldon tries to balance multiple storylines, and in doing so seems to have lost momentum. I was glad to see the return of some familiar characters, and as usual, loved the moments when the ties between past and present are made clear. But with the added storylines, we now have 7 character viewpoints by my count. This, coupled with short segments means a lot of transitions, and many opportunities to put the book down, or skip ahead. At times, it felt more like slogging through to get to a section I cared about. I was also, as many others noted, disappointed in the ending - the book is 800+ pages long, and only 1 storyline has a (seeming) resolution? I've come to expect that the story will go on, but can't remember another Gabaldon book ending with so many characters in action. This is a book for Gabaldon fans who are anxious to know What Happens Next, and are willing to accept going in that they will have to wait for at least one more novel to get to The End."
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