Appearance
Everything I was waiting for an more....
As an avid reader of the series I have been waiting impatiently for this book for a long time...I am glad to say that it did not disappoint in any way. It is highly recommended...just make sure that you have a good two weeks to devote to it!
Love this series!
I have been addicted to this series for a while now. This is one of my favorites for sure. Every time I finish one and try to take a break and read something else, I'm just completely distracted thinking about the characters and end up just going on to the next book. They're really long, so they keep me occupied for a long time. Enjoy!
6th book in the series
I have thoroughly enjoyed all the books in this series. Have been surprised by all the twists and turns that take place. Haven't been able to pre-guess the direction that the author is headed. Can't wait for the next book, next week. Have already tried to figure out what will happen in that one but each book has had a lot of surprises. So guess I will just have to wait. Breath of Snow and Ashes was definitelty an "edge of your seat" book all the way through.
Don't let it end...
Ms. Gabaldon simply cannot let Jamie and Claire age and fade away. When I read any of the Outlander books I forget where I am and have to blink a few times when I have to put the book down.The Jamie and Claire love story continues to captivate and far surpasses the scenes with Bree & Roger. At least Bree has become more tolerable and Roger is an interesting guy who has earned Jamie's respect...no small feat. I love the historical detail and the intelligence with which the author tells the story. After the last book I will just start to read the series over again.
Edit, Edit,Edit
I have read all the books in this series and greatly enjoyed the first four. I was not going to read this book after the fifth book, "Fiery Cross", because I was so disappointed with it. I read a few reviews on line and elsewhere that promised conclusions and explanations so I relented and bought this last book. The series did conclude and there were explanations but 900+ pages of endless side stories was annoying at the very least. I wouldn't even attempt to read the other novel Ms. Gabaldon has written (Lord Grey and the Private Matter)because I have been so put off by this one. I have one word of suggestion for the author--EDIT!
Love the characters, hate the editors
I've been reading the Outlander series non stop for over a month. I have noticed that the continuity has been changing over the series. It started as tiny changes between books, but has slowly degraded into continuity errors within the same book! I loved the last five books, but felt that this book was a real let down. The book read as though it was three books combined into one, and certain plot points seemed thrown in to add length to the novel. As much as I have enjoyed reading about Jamie and Claire, I have to give this series up. This was too poorly planned a sequel for me to try and muscle through the next. The book also contained multiple typos (words with letters dropped, sentences without subject verb agreement, etc) that really detracted from the experience. While I appreciated the journey and the changes in Jamie and Claire, the poor editing job on this book made me realize that the magic is gone.