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2 Formats: Library CD
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2 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9781665014564
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ISBN: 9781665026833
| Runtime: | 57.30 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction/Historical |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
A #1 New York Times bestseller
Winner of the 2006 Audie Award for Best Solo Narration--Female
Finalist for the 2005 RT Award for Best Historical Paranormal/Fantasy
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.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“A whopping 980 pages of action-packed escapism.
It also has surprisingly melancholy and insightful views on the experience of
growing old and dealing with the losses that entails….One of the things that
sets Gabaldon apart from other romance writers is exhaustive research of the
times in which her characters live, so evident in her attention to period
detail….Plot lines and stand-alone yarns are expertly woven together with the
overall theme of impending doom and the question of predetermination.” —Toronto Star
“Another rousing historical-science-fiction-romance
novel to savor…For fans, this book is another slam-dunk hit. It’s a massive,
long-lasting source of entertainment.” —Montreal Gazette
“From the first book in this
series, readers have taken Claire and Jamie into their hearts and eagerly
anticipated each chapter in their saga. Gabaldon’s brilliant use of an accurate
historical backdrop, combined with the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by her
characters, adds extraordinary emotional depth and a broad scope. No fan will
be disappointed. Gabaldon plays on their emotions with the skill of a virtuoso
storyteller who never fails to fascinate or surprise.” —RT Book Reviews (4½ stars)
“Anyone who has gotten this far in
Gabaldon’s popular Outlander saga knows to expect loads of steamy sex,
kidnappings, medical miracles, and gritty period details. Breath‘s 900-plus pages don’t disappoint. With the threat of the
American Revolution looming, 20th-century time traveler Claire Fraser and her
18th-century Scottish husband, Jamie, must finally choose sides and prepare for
war…Enemies both old and new add to the continuing drama of the Fraser family’s
survival in the hinterlands of North Carolina. Gabaldon’s enjoyable formula
works, even if it’s taken five previous novels and a few thousand pages to get
to the year 1776. Essential for every fiction collection.” —Library Journal
“After waiting nearly four years since The Fiery Cross, readers will find every
expectation fulfilled in the sixth book of the popular Outlander series.
Gabaldon shines as she unfolds the continuing story of the Frasers,
heartbreakingly heroic highlander Jamie and his time-traveling wife Clare…[in a]
compulsively readable mix of authentically set historical fiction and
completely satisfying romance…This vivid and haunting novel, therefore, brings
an aching sadness, but it is balanced with sheer joy, revelation, and solace.
The large scope of the novel allows Gabaldon to do what she does best, paint in
exquisite detail the lives of her characters. Gabaldon’s ability to invoke the
heroic and the harrowing writ large, while also creating moments where you dare
not take a breath for fear of missing something tiny and fine, is her hallmark.
For it is in describing the sound of rain on the roof, Jamie’s injured hand, or
the understanding between father and daughter that the world of the novel comes
alive and offers readers an enthralling experience.” —Booklist
“Time travel, romance, and
historical fiction combine to bring to life eighteenth-century Scotsman Jamie
Fraser and his twentieth-century time-traveling wife, Claire…What happens to
Jamie and Claire and the lives that intertwine with theirs is an exciting
adventure through a tumultuous time where traitors are heroes and supporters
are outcasts. Davina Porter does an excellent job as narrator, spanning
characters with ease and skill. Gabaldon’s fans will not be disappointed…Highly
recommended for all public library popular fiction collections.” —Library Journal (audio review)
“The intensely loyal fans of the
Outlander series will devour this sixth installment. Diana Gabaldon delivers
both an exciting plot and lovely fine detail; reader Davina Porter provides
sensational narration. It’s a relief to hear Jamie Fraser’s Scottish and Gaelic
dialogue, rather than struggle with mental pronunciation. Porter shines in
Claire Fraser’s chapters of first-person narrative, portraying a warm and wise
middle-aged beauty with steely determination and courage—an unusual combination
in the eighteenth century but not in her native twentieth century. As Jamie
strives to maintain peace in his North Carolina settlement, he tries to ignore
Claire’s knowledge that the American Revolution is about to begin and he must
choose sides. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award. A 2006 Audie Award winner.” —AudioFile
Author
Author Bio: Diana Gabaldon
Diana Gabaldon is the beloved author of the New York Times bestselling novels in the Outlander series. She is a recipient of the RT Award for Best Innovative Historical Romance.
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Details
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| Available Formats : | Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Fiction/Historical |
| Runtime: | 57.30 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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