Outlander Series 1 Diana Gabaldon Collection 6 Books Set Drums Of Autumn, Fiery

by Diana Gabaldon

Outlander Series 1 Diana Gabaldon Collection 5 Books Set (Book 1-5) Titles in the Set Outlander, Dragonfly In Amber, Voyager, Drums Of Autumn, The Fiery Cross

Genres: Historical Fiction, Outlander, Romance, Fantasy, Historical

Paperback

Published January 1, 2018

About the author

Diana Jean Gabaldon Watkins grew up in Flagstaff, Arizona and is of Hispanic and English descent (with a dash of Native American and Sephardic Jew). She has earned three degrees: a B.S. in Zoology, a M.S. in Marine Biology, and a Ph.D in Ecology, plus an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Glasgow, for services to Scottish Literature.

She currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona .

Reviews

[Savouring a story · Rating 2 out of 5]

The idea of time travel is very alluring indeed. Claire visits Scotland, and lands in a setting two hundred years before her time. The book has a good start, Claire with her husband Frank who is a history professor. Owing to him, Claire has a good knowledge of history; Frank is enthusiastically involved in finding more about his ancestors. The book holds your enthusiasm as Claire enters the 18th century Scotland. The pages describing how she takes her time to come to a conclusion that she has time travelled are gripping. As the Scots and the English suspect her of being a spy, she has no alternative but to marry Jamie Fraser to save herself. The rest of the book is about the torture techniques used in the 18th century, the fights and the escapades, loads of lovemaking between Jamie and Claire. She does reveal her identity to Jamie; the story is about how she makes a decision whether to go back or to stay in this time travel. There are many gory incidents in the book, like the witch trials, which gives you goosebumps. However the other incidents with elaborate description of torture, were not particularly to my taste.
Claire's fight with her conscience in the later half, the confessions etc. are written far at the very end of the novel, when she has a already made her decision in the beginning itself.
I was waiting to read something about Frank, his perspective, what does he think about Claire's disappearance but Frank's character is not developed at all. Maybe it will be in the other books in the series.
If you are a fan of many love scenes and gory torture, you should read the book, otherwise just go watch the series...

[Deb Maxwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’d read the entire series well before the popularity of Jamie Fraser’s kilted pecks debuted on Netflix.
I loved the romance and adventure of the couple of strangers turned lovers and the idea of time travel. Claire’s duel lives intertwine with Scottish history, not usually my preferred genre, yet fascinated me as I married into the Clan Maxwell.
The series does take a few bizarre trips into disturbing subjects and often focuses too long on military details.

[Ruth Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

A clear fan of the series. Indepth research and accuracy of historic details. A great mix of history, adventure, and romance. I highly recommend.

[Vanessa Alise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Addicting

[Liz Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Diana's books are fun reads for me.

[Crim Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book really hit home for me. The subtle but powerful metaphors of faulty love really made me reflect on my own marriage. Sitting down in my recliner with this book in my left hand while my belovéd sat across from me in her favourite chair... everything spoke to me at once. The book's alluring take on life's purposes and values one should put forth made my mind turn. I had had it. I left my wife shortly after finishing the second book of this series as I simply had to be out there in the universe and she was hindering my ability to do so. I loved you Shayleen but my lust for life goes way beyond what I could ever feel for a person.

I will never forgive you, Diana Gabaldon, for ruining my marriage, but in turn, you opened my eyes to the spectacles of the world - none of which, were my wife.

[JanetMelvin Crawford · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am re-reading all the Outlander novels in anticipation of the hopefully soon-to-be-published Go Tell the Bees. Super, fast moving romantic adventure but I am once again annoyed with Diana Gabaldon's belief that you can nip across 'the channel' from Inverness to Le Havre in a matter of hours. Not possible Diana.

[Judith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Her writing captives you, the reader, and draws you right into the story. She is able to capture the everyday pieces of life as well as the larger moments so well. The characters are well developed and each have their quirks which make them human. I actually read every word as I don’t want the books to end. And, that’s saying a lot as I typically skim. Ultimate favourite books.

[Marcia Malone · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE this series! Book 5 took a while to get into, but as always ended with a bang! Would recommend this series for men and women! READ THE BOOKS....enjoy the series...love it too ...so thankful we have it, but read the books.....so much more there!

[Nanny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this series. There is much history here as well of a bit fantasy. There were a few times the story slowed quite a lot but I stayed with it and glad I did. I would definaly recommend this series!

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a great series like the main character you get pulled somewhere else, fall in love with them all!! So gooood!!!!!!

[Pauline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Those books by Diana Gabaldon are amazing. You should read the book before seeing the series on Netflix trust me.

[Dianna M · Rating 5 out of 5]

You will fall in love with Jamie and Claire. These books have it all… adventure, romance, mystery, thrill, history, etc.! Some of my favorites ever!

[Spamonie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty graphic had to skip some sections.

[Jaynie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This entry is for "Drums of Autumn" which I didn't see in the list. Finished it today. I've read it perhaps three times now.

[Lou Shipp · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing series! Better than the TV show (which is also good). My favourite of all is Breath of Snow and Ashes! Oh to be Claire and have a Jamie!

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Huge fan of this series prior to the Starz series! The video production was well done although the later years melded out of sequence with the books

[Carrie Billig · Rating 4 out of 5]

4

[Heaven Castillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amor, historia, trama todo tiene esta saga

[Jennifer Bjordahl · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was happy to see an additional book was added.

[Kennedy Harwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this series it was slow at some parts on all in all very well written and researched

[Thomas Begush]

TERRIBLE. Let's whine about tea. Didn't finish.

[Natalie Quinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wish she would publish the next one!!!

[Carolyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been doing a LOT of rereading this year. I reread all six of the Outlander after binging on the TV series. It was good, but it left out so much.

[Terry Dunes-Carreto · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scotland, time-travel, paranormal, legends, myths, and romance... These books were for me from the very beginning. I wasn't disappointed.

[Carol Malaab · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well researched history, time period appropriate medical treatments and such, characters to love and to strongly dislike, battles, travel, tragedy, and friendships. So much more!
All.the way to Book 9, Tell The Bees That I'm Gone!

[Peralta Nidia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the whole series even tho I kinda stopped enjoying it halfway through, cause y'know, they were already old and I was already tired of their story, I think my favorite was the first book. if there was only book one and two, I would consider it perfect already.

I did read the rest of the books because I loved a particularly awesome secondary character, I was just tired of Jamie and Claire at some point, I guess.

[Nancy Youngdahl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous read!

[R · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZING!! 'Nuff said ~ READ THE ENTIRE SERIES!

[R · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZING!! 'Nuff said ~ READ THE ENTIRE SERIES!