Drums of Autumn (Outlander)
by Diana Gabaldon
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Book Reviews of Drums of Autumn (Outlander)
Book Review: The Time Shifting Clan Grows
Summary: 4 Stars
A little scattered, with multiple shifting narratives, this fourth installment is still enjoyable for those who have been smitten with the Scottish Highlander Jamie and his time shifting wife Claire. I actually didn't find the book boring like some reviewers have, I just found it repetitious. Where the arrival of some characters from the earlier books are welcome and fun (Lord John for example) there is a recycled element to the book that left me wanting less of Brianna and her betrothed Roger, and more of Jamie and Claire. Once again she employs a pretty generic and stock villain who left me wondering is somebody always going to be raped in these stories?And while the first three books had some pretty terrific climaxes, this kind of peters out with a whimper. Still, the fact that this woman can clock a book in a over a thousand pages and still make it hard to put down, any quibbles feel pretty minor.Book Review: Drums of Autumn - the best so far
Summary: 4 Stars
Since I started reading this series, I have been compelled to continue even if I wasn't in the mood for Gabaldon's books. This book was definitely different than the first three. I enjoyed "The Outlander" but the next two books were quite a struggle for me to get through. I consciously decided to take my time on Drums of Autumn to ensure that I didn't confuse characters and muddle up story lines. In fact, it took me 6 months to read this book, and I really, really enjoyed it. The smaller stories within the book were so riveting this time. For the first time since starting this series, I am chomping at the bit to start the next book.
The only reason I gave this one four stars instead of five was the length of this book. I would have felt satisfied finishing about 3/4 of the way through. But otherwise, it was a great read.
Book Review: The necessary link
Summary: 4 Stars
As promised in previous reviews, I will also keep this one short, sweet and to the point.
Firstly, I must state that this volume HAS to exist.
Bree and Roger have appeared in the previous books, but their links to this tale have not been forged as strongly, simply because the story had not yet required it to do so.
Well .... in this one they bring it home and finally become important players in the Outlander series.
I adore Roger - and personally, without him, Bree would be too big'a chunk to swallow sometimes. (Another itty-bitty reason this volume needed)
Again, as I have said in previous reviews - this one cannot be missed if you are intending to follow the tale to the end.
Get into it people - there is plenty more to follow.
Cheers - Jo
Book Review: Time Travelers Extraordinaire
Summary: 5 Stars
This is book 4 in the series and is excellent. A long read and very meaty so don't expect to finish quickly but it's worth the effort. I loved book 1 and 2. Book 3 (Voyager) wasn't my favorite but I am back in thrall with this one. Claire and Jamie are such rich characters and now we've added daughter, Brianna and the man in her life, Roger. These latest time travelers, Brianna and Roger, introduce an exciting new dimension and add new perceptions of the 1700's as seen through the eyes of a throughly modern and well-educated couple. If you like history, if you like rich characters, if you like love stories that aren't all mush but have ups and downs just like real life, then you will love this book!Book Review: Wonderful!
Summary: 4 Stars
This whole series is just delightful. Very well written, well developed storyline, well developed characters. Just absolutely great! Huge books, but you'll blow through them fast. Don't be discouraged by the size or the fact that there's a time travel aspect to it (I put off reading the series for 7 years because of these 2 things). The first one is more of a romance, the second is more historical fiction, the third and fourth are more adventure, the fifth and sixth go back to being more historical fiction, and they all have just about every since genre woven throughout. So it doesn't matter what genre you prefer to read, this series will fit into it!