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Outlander series

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Outlander series

Post by diamondlil » Fri September 5th, 2008, 10:07 am

I credit this author with getting me back into reading after a complete break of about 7 years. Yes, it's hard to believe but at one stage I barely read a book every few months!

Anyway, on her blog today, Diana Gabaldon has said that she is hoping to have finished writing the 7th but not the last book in the Outlander series by the end of the year with a view to having the book published in Fall of 2009.


She has also provided an excerpt if anyone is interested!
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Post by Misfit » Fri September 5th, 2008, 10:33 am

Thanks for sharing -- what a great excerpt. As much as I'm looking forward to more of Jamie and Claire that little teaser from the end of ABOSAA has me hankering for more of Roger and Bree and their journey back. I'm going to have to keep a close watch on the book listing - if I put in a purchase request at the library I'll be first on the hold list :)

Isn't it something when you can find an author who takes your life in a whole different direction? I was stuck reading true crime for years until I finally decided to break the mold and I found Joan Wolf's Born of the Sun buried amongst my older paperbacks. After that and The Other Boleyn Girl I never looked back, my books have to be in another century.

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Post by Vanessa » Fri September 5th, 2008, 10:39 am

That's good news!
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Post by Misfit » Fri September 5th, 2008, 12:06 pm

Found it listed on Amazon UK with a 2010 publication date. No listing on .com or .ca

I'll be interested to see if my purchase request at the library gets me at the top of the heap when it finally comes in :D

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Post by Spitfire » Fri September 5th, 2008, 2:52 pm

I have yet to read ABOSAA, but I think I am going to wait a little while to read it. Although I am dying to dig in to it, I dont want to wait such a long time imbetween that book and her new one An Echo in the Bone. I can hardly wait!!!! :D
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Post by Lady of the Forest » Fri September 5th, 2008, 3:52 pm

I saw her books at a book sale and decided to pick them up becasue they were cheap and sounded interesting, but I haven't yet started reading them, I was waiting untill I get get the others I did not have yet first. I think have like 4 or 5 of the books
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Post by Misfit » Fri September 5th, 2008, 4:02 pm

People either love 'em or hate em' but be warned, if you love it they will take over your life. Can't remember the last time I was reading books whilst cooking dinner :p

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Post by JaneConsumer » Fri September 5th, 2008, 8:12 pm

I thought the new one was scheduled for 2009. Wa-aaa!

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Post by xiaotien » Fri September 5th, 2008, 8:19 pm

i have this on my to read pile!

gosh golly what next? i've got like 12 books
from my bday. i was so spoiled. i'm leaning toward
lavinia by leguin or brideshead revisited.

i'm excited to read OUTLANDER, tho.

i picked it up because there was an article
on her recently in writer magazine.
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Post by Spitfire » Fri September 5th, 2008, 9:17 pm

[quote=""Misfit""]People either love 'em or hate em' but be warned, if you love it they will take over your life. Can't remember the last time I was reading books whilst cooking dinner :p [/quote]

Thank God I am not the only one who has these books take over their life. I have finished reading The Fiery Cross now for two weeks and am still thinking about Jaimy and Claire, Roger and Bree every day. I don't know how long I can wait before running out and getting A Breath of Snow and Ashes! I am wanting to savour them, you know like really good chocolates. Sigh!!!
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