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Upcoming future book 9
Well, based on the lines Diana posted 11/12 - we now know for certain that the family Jaime and Claire saw coming in the distance at the end of MOBY was Roger, Bree, Jem and Amanda.No waiting to verify what I am sure everyone had already guessed.
Has Diana confirmed or denied book 9 as the last book?
I believe she has said there will be at least one more after 9. I don't think she has a set number of books for Jamie and Claire. I just hope all the TV PR stuff does npot slow down her writing so we actually get the read the books.
I can't see how she could finish on book 9 with her writing style. She's just too slow.But I think the TV series will actually make things speed along. If they're doing one season a book and she takes 4 years for each book to be written, with book 8 just having recently been published and another one will be in 4 years then that just gives us 8 years which means only time for 2 books. She could always write faster to write more books but either way it has to be done in 8 years if they're going to continue the show. Unless she doesn't care that the series wouldn't have an ending.
Technically they could add more time by making the 2 smaller books a part of the seasons but I don't really think they need a separate season for those.
she said she knew where the last book would end - I think she actually has that scene(s) written - but its the getting there that takes so long
When I saw Diana speak in November she said 3 years for book 9. We will see. Diana did say we would be getting books in 2015 - Outlandish Companion 1 and 2. I found this on Amazon The Outlandish Companion (Revised and Updated): Companion to Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, and Drums of Autumn release date March 31, 2015
but MOBY came out just after the TV show was announced -0 which meant during the majority of the TV negotiations the book would have been done
Ms. Brooks - Technically they could add more time by making the 2 smaller books a part of the seasons but I don't really think they need a separate season for those. Which 2 were smaller? They all seemed big to me?
Sharon wrote: "Then I am at a loss as to why the last book was not as cohesive as the others. I believe there had to be a lot of overlap before the TV show was announced. Just my opinion."She also did the novellas in that time.I think the negotiations for the rights for the Series probably had an impact. Then there was the PR stuff they were doing before hand. It seems she has many pots on the burners at one time.
weren't most of the novella's that came out re-releases of ones that were previously published? none of them were really new
Diane wrote: "Ms. Brooks - Technically they could add more time by making the 2 smaller books a part of the seasons but I don't really think they need a separate season for those. Which 2 were smaller? They al..."
7.5 ad 8.5
Still not sure which ones you are referring to - Echo and Moby? or the novella's? I wouldn't think they would do the novellas in the TV series if those are what you mean.
Mrsbooks wrote: "7.5 The Space Between8.5 A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows"
OK I see - yeah I wouldn't think they would use those as part of the TV series just as they wouldn't use The Scottish Prisoner even though it pertains to the main characters. Either way I hope she writes the next books quickly and hope the series goes all the way to the end.
Diane wrote: "Mrsbooks wrote: "7.5 The Space Between8.5 A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows"
OK I see - yeah I wouldn't think they would use those as part of the TV series just as..."
I wouldn't be surprised if they do add somethings from them, but not devote a season to them. The back story on Roger's father is sad but not necessarily important. But the information in The Space Between could be very important regarding Claire, the Comte, Fergus and Raymond and time travel in general.
I love MOBY. It's my third favorite in the series so far. I didn't think it was disjointed at all. There are a lot more stories being told in those pages than just Jamie and Claire. That means that there are a lot more POV hops but each one has a unique voice and they all still tie together in ways.Also, MOBY took 4 years to write, whereas the show only took about a year after announcement. So that would mean that most of the book was written when that happened and it was just in the editing stages. I don't think the opinion of MOBY being disjointed would have much to do with the show, rather it's likely that you just didn't enjoy the book as much.
Mrs. Books and Diane, I worry about the time line between the show and the books, because she'll definitely get caught up to eventually if she intends to write past two more. Or she could be like George RR Martin who pretty much said that he's not writing faster because of the show. His work is his work. I respect that. I'd hate to have her rush and get a less than book.
And that is fine but there is fact - bk took 4yrs to write, TV show only announced in the last of those 4yrs and opinion which everyone can have but there is a difference
And no one is arguing with you on that - it was the comments about devoting more time to the show when that was at the tail end of the process that we are pointing out
Mrsbooks wrote: "Diane wrote: "Mrsbooks wrote: "7.5 The Space Between8.5 A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows"
OK I see - yeah I wouldn't think they would use those as part of the TV ..."
I believe I read an interview with Sam Heughan and possibly Ron D Moore, that they mentioned that Diana suggested they read The Scottish Prisoner - parts of this book / novella will be needed to explain first the relationship between Jaime and Lord John
Dee wrote: "she said she knew where the last book would end - I think she actually has that scene(s) written - but its the getting there that takes so long"Actually she said she wrote a prologue not the scene which is not the same thing. She said she still has to write the actual scenes/chapters.
Debbie wrote: "Has Diana confirmed or denied book 9 as the last book?"No she has not committed that 9 would be the last one yet.
Mary wrote: Actually she said she wrote a prologue not the scene which is not the same thing. She said she still has to write the actual scenes/chapters. Here's a post from Diana from a few years back. Yes she has written the last scene of the book.
That prologue thing may be something she wrote for Ron and Sam for the series.
http://forums.compuserve.com/discussi...
So wait, does anyone know EXACTLY when the new book , #9 is coming out? I refuse to read 8, based off the description, until 9 is out!!!
Arya *Bibliomaniac!* Stark wrote: "So wait, does anyone know EXACTLY when the new book , #9 is coming out? I refuse to read 8, based off the description, until 9 is out!!!"I don't know why you would hold off reading number 8. It ends on a very satisfactory note. I felt really happy when I got to the end of WIMOHB. #7 had the big cliffhanger that made it especially hard to wait for #8.
I agree with Erin Written in My Own Heart's Blood (book 8) has a great ending, its An Echo in the Bone (book 7) that you need to make sure you have the next one ready to go when you finish :)
Book 8 almost seems like it could be *The* end. Not that I would want it to be!
She has said 2017 for book 9, and there will be a book 10! She has 2 novellas she is working on too.. One about Master Raymond and one about Jaime's parents.
I'd really like to read more and Geilis. She need to write a novel about Geilis side of the story from the time she was in 1900s to when she finally "disappears" in Voyager.
Beth wrote: "She has said 2017 for book 9, and there will be a book 10! She has 2 novellas she is working on too.. One about Master Raymond and one about Jaime's parents."fantastic, ive been waiting for years for her to start on the Raymond thing, I think I may even buy a book of authors ive never heard of and don't want to read, just to get my hands on this. (never did appreciate the anthology thing and hopefully it wont be the case)
Right right but I HATE HATE HATE having to wait for the next book to come out. It's why I started Outlanders back a few months ago - cuz there were 8 already, and I hadn't had to wait for each book!I don't want to read book 8 till 9 is there. And I wouldn't want to finish 9 till 10 is there...
CUZ I HATE WAITING!
At the same time, I CANT GET ENOUGH!
I *suppose* I could read her little novellas, and anything else she had, while I wait...but damn, I hate waiting. :(
They don't call it "Droughtlander" for nuthin!
What do you all think about the fact that Claire was told she would come fully into her powers when her hair was white?I'm thinking that this might be addressed in book 9.
I'm hoping (sentimental fool that I am) that it will provide a way for Claire and Jamie to be together eternally. And maybe not have to be apart for the 20 years after Culloden! I still hate that :(
Did everyone see the title for Book 9?? Diana tweeted a Daily Line yesterday, with the title in the hashtags! -- Go Tell The Bees That I Am Gone Woohoo!!
It does sound ominous but does not sound like an Outlander title to me. It makes me think of Claire's bee hives on Frazer's Ridge and I wonder where she will be going. It is intriguing and as usual I cannot wait for the release date :)
Each book...and each title....seems to get longer, lol.
DG seems fairly confident that there will be a 10th book. I'm scared that Bees will end on a big cliffhanger and leave us on the edge for another three or four years! I dinna think I could bare it ;)
Can someone tell me where Diana posted that title for book 9? I went to her website and couldn't fnid it also to Compuserve. Thanks all
She has never given the title yet - she may listed humorous titles when she posts lines from book Nine on her Facebook page but the title will probably not be posted until the book is soon to be published. Look in the notes in left column of Diana's Facebook page - you will currently see the post for book eight.
Wendy F wrote: "I love MOBY. It's my third favorite in the series so far. I didn't think it was disjointed at all. There are a lot more stories being told in those pages than just Jamie and Claire. That means that..." I believe Diana began writing the Lord John series of books. I believe she mentioned on Facebook she is writing a book about Master Raymond. Diana mentioned that she is always working on two or more books at a time; so when she has writers block on one she moved onto another.
Actually Donna she has posted the title for the 9th book. It is Go Tell the Bees that I am Gone. Herself posted it on the 4th of July at 6:27 am. She also posted a daily line with it and explained what the title meant. Its celtic folk lore that you tell the bees everything that been going on or they will leave.
Sorry, missed that - so used to herself using humorous hashtags title. Read the lines.Hope, I was also wrong on when she posted the titles it was almost 3 years when she posted book 8th title till book published.
Thanks for the correction.
Cheri wrote: "Can someone tell me where Diana posted that title for book 9? I went to her website and couldn't fnid it also to Compuserve. Thanks all"Cheri,
Here you go..... Note the hashtags in Diana's message:
http://forums.compuserve.com/discussi...
Diana posted on Twitter this morning that she will definitely be done writing this year but she has no control over publishing. 2020? Fingers crossed.
When reading the earlier books, I thought I would be tortured to wait for book ten. Now that I am finishing book 8 and have book 9 to look forward to in a few months, I don't think I will be tortured. I appreciated that her writing has been qualitative and very involved. It must take a while to write all that.Book 8 ends with looking for Benjamin Grey and questions as to where did Rodger's dad Jeremiah end up. He couldn't have went back to his own time.
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When we finally have a title, I'll make sure to update!