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by Diana Gabaldon (Author)
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  • Paperback: 1200 pages
  • Publisher: Century (29 Sep 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0712680608
  • ISBN-13: 978-0712680608
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15 x 4.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 239,313 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The eagerly awaited new epic from the International Bestselling Author of The Fiery Cross Their love has survived time, but can they survive fate? 1772 - the eve of the American revolution. In Boston, men lie dead in the street and in the backwoods of America, isolated cabins burn in the darkness of the forest. The Colony is in ferment. Jamie Fraser, a passionate leader of men, receives an envoy from the Governor Josiah Martin, asking for help. The Governor needs someone to unite the backcountry, pacify the seething resentments of the settlers, and keep the mountains safe for King and Crown. Jamie Fraser, everyone agrees, is the man for the job. But Jamie knows what is to come. His wife, Claire, has travelled back in time from the twentieth century, and she knows that it's only a matter of a few years before the start of the War of Independence, ending with the exile or death of the men loyal to the King of England. Neither prospect appeals to Jamie. Beyond everything else, though, looms the threat of a tiny clipping from The Wilmington Gazette, dated 1776, which reports the destruction of the house on Fraser's Ridge, and the death by fire of James Fraser and all his family. Jamie hopes Claire is wrong, for once, about the future - but only time will tell.


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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The latest installment, 14 Sep 2006
By Ms. S. E. George "suziegeorge" (Wiltshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Breath of Snow and Ashes (Paperback)
Those of you who are avid Outlander fans (as I am!) will love this latest installment of the Jamie/Claire epic. It's somewhat darker than the other tomes, but as usual Gabaldon's writing is fast paced and funny, with a few unexpected plot twists! Honestly, you don't see it coming! If you haven't already read the previous books in this series, I would recommend that you do, while the book is enjoyable on it's own, it may be a little confusing if you don't know what has come before.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars better and better, 17 Jan 2007
By Lady K "ladykylara" (West Country England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Breath of Snow and Ashes (Paperback)
Ever pick up a book and never want it to end. Well this is it for me. Having waited with bated breath since the previous installment I could hardly wait for this one to arrive hot off the press and into my eager hands and then...
it was everything and more that I had hoped for. The familiar characters, the next adventures in their turbulent lives but more so much more than that. The attention to detail, the atmosphere even the smells and sounds of pre Revoluntionary America were all there to delight the senses and provoke the imagination. Never have a thousand pages gone by with so much pleasure and such agony as I reached the end knowing that there will be a long wait for the next one.
Oh well
time to go back to the beginning and read the whole lot all over again.
If you haven't read Cross Stitch, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, Drums of Autumn The Fiery Cross and this one what are you waiting for? Get started immedately and with any luck by the time you reach the end of this one the latest one will be ready for you to indulge yourself with. Don't deprive yourself of a wonderful journey. Read and enjoy
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A TOUGH TIME FOR THE FRASERS, 16 Oct 2005
This latest episode in the story of the Fraser family is not a light jaunt through a picturesque past. The time of war is approaching and Jamie has to relinquish some old friendships to convince the rebels that he is on their side. He manages to do it, but not before some painful experiences for him and Claire before the end of the book. Claire, too, has a difficult time as all the old accusations of witchcraft resurface, and we are reminded again of the cultural differences between Claire, Roger and Brianna, and their twentieth century ideas, and the hard reality of eighteenth centuary life. I felt quite sad as I read of the growing distrust between the Frasers and their tennants-this is definitely not a comfortable read. Fergus, too is struggling with the difficulties of being one handed in a farming community, and has to battle with the ingrained prejudices against disabled people. I don't want to make this review sound too gloomy-there are some light hearted moments;their bond girl, Lizzie, pulls a suprise out of the hat, and as always, it was a delight to see Jem and Germain growing up and getting into mischief!There are also some revelations about Culloden, and at last, as Jamie remembers the battle, we find out who killed Randall.Stephen Bonnet also puts in an appearance, up to no good as always.There is light at the end of the tunnel, however, with a more hopeful ending, and this is definitely not the end of the story-I know because I saw an excerpt from the next book on Diana's website!
In many ways, I thought this was the darkest of the books in the series, but it is definitely worth reading, as it has lots of twists and turns, and the main characters are as always a delight, so I give it five stars
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