- Mass Market Paperback: 1443 pages
- Publisher: Dell Publishing Company; Reprint edition (Aug 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0440221668
- ISBN-13: 978-0440221661
- Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 5.1 x 17.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,448,527 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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To describe Diana Gabaldon's novel The Fiery Cross as epic barely does it justice; this massive successor to the much-acclaimed Drums of Autumn weighs in at nearly a 1,000 pages, and is squarely aimed at those readers who want to enter the world of a book and remain thoroughly immersed for a lengthy period. It's essential that such a book can offer riches: riches in dense, complex plotting, riches in larger-than-life protagonists, riches in sheer story-telling skill. Gabaldon, thankfully, has it all.
After a list of acknowledgments that is long enough to tell us that this is an author who takes her time, we are plunged into the Colony of North Carolina in the year 1771, with a volatile society not under threat from Britain so much as from a bitter internal conflict. The divisions are between the colonial aristocracy, secure in their wealth, and the disadvantaged pioneers, carving out a rugged living in the shadow of the mountains of the west. Caught between them is Jamie Fraser of Fraser's Ridge, who is at ease with both sides. But Jamie's wife is the beautiful Claire, unable to integrate in the manner of her husband, always out of place. Her ability to discern the future warns of the pending revolution, and in the bloodshed that follows, the love of Jamie and Claire will be tested in the forge of war.
Gabaldon's canvas frequently evokes the epoch-spanning South of Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind, but Gabaldon is very much her own woman: this is romantic writing, but tempered with a steel edge that makes for an exuberant, turbulent blockbusting read.--Barry Forshaw --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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The fifth epic tale in the world-wide bestselling series of novels featuring time travellers Claire and Jamie Fraser in which the setting is North Carolina in 1771 where the conflict between the rich colonial planters and the struggling back country pioneers is threatening to explode. Jamie is a man of property but Claire is known notoriously as a witch. And she knows that they must survive the dangers of the oncoming Revolution.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have loved all the Diana Gabaldon books so far and with every one have not been able to put them down. This one, however, did not capture me in quite the same way. The long wait building up expectations probably didn't help. It is not as fast paced or dramatic as its predecors but it is still a very well written story and if you are a fan of Jamie and Claire then it is a must. Just don't expect the level of drama present in the previous books. And if you haven't read any of the series you must start at the begining with Cross Stitch, the best book of them all!! I am eagerly anticipating book 6.
83 of 88 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I waited 4 long years for the fifth book in Diana Gabaldon's time travel series and finally the wait is over! Often in a series, the first book is excellent and subsequent books can be disappointing; not living up to the reader's expectations. Not so with Diana Gabaldon's books. Every one has been a gem!
Fiery Cross is the continuing story of Claire and Jamie Fraser. In the first book, Cross Stitch, Claire is a WWll nurse who unwittingly steps through a crevice in time, back to 18th century Scotland, in 1743; a couple of years before the battle of Culloden. Jamie Fraser is the gallant Highlander she stumbles upon and eventually marries; leaving behind a husband in the 20th century.
Fiery Cross opens the day after the previous book, Drums of Autumn, ends. It is October 1770, and Jamie and Claire are contentedly settled in the backcountry of Fraser's Ridge,North Carolina with their daughter, Brianna and her husband, Roger (also from the future) with their son, Jemmy. Through Ms. Gabaldon's superb narrative, we witness the beginnings of dissent towards the British hold over the Colonies, the dangers and hardships of living in uncivilised territory, and secrets from 30 years before.
There are quite a few surprises revealed in this book and some questions from previous books answered. Is time travel inherited? Did Louis of France REALLY send gold for the ill-fated Scottish cause? Are there other time travellers? And many more. Read the book to find out!
I was not disappointed at all with this book! It had everything - romance, intrigue, comedy, drama, history, danger. The author's meticulous descriptions of even the tiniest details draw the reader right into the story; making you feel like a casual observer of all the goings-on.
This book is excellent and the wait was well worth it! Diana Gabaldon has surpassed herself! Roll on book six, hopefully not in another 4 years!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
i would recommend this book to any fan of the series but they must be forewarned that it is not nearly as good as the others because of a complete lack of plot.
i personally read all 4 of the earlier ones in one go but i stopped and started three times for this one...
of course it is entertaining as gabaldon's books always are ,with intresting characters and dialogues but still it wasn't the same
i personally read all 4 of the earlier ones in one go but i stopped and started three times for this one...
of course it is entertaining as gabaldon's books always are ,with intresting characters and dialogues but still it wasn't the same
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For being a second hand book it is in good shape. Quick delivery and so worth the money!! I have read the book before but wanted a hardback copy.
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