| Dragonfly in Amber | 
 enlarge | Author: Diana Gabaldon
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Category: Book
List Price: CDN$ 37.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  139 reviews
Sales Rank: 50486
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 752
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 6.5 x 2.1
ISBN: 0385302312
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780385302319
ASIN: 0385302312
Publication Date: July 1, 1992
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 Dragonfly in Amber January 11, 2002
The second installment in the Outlandish series is one of the best books I've read in a really long time, and in my opinion, better than Outlander. This story tells of Jamie Fraser and Claire Beauchamp, their plans to thwart a king, their upcoming child, and even a few surprise guests from the first book make an appearance. Diana Gabaldon's second published story is a success and will most likely be a classic of our times.
Not able to put it down! December 15, 2001
Dragonfly in Amber was a great continuation of Outlander. I loved that the author didn't spend 100 pages giving you a history of the 1st book. This is the first time in a great while that I've been so engrossed in a book, that I couldn't quit reading! Just finished this one at 1am~
Jamie, Jamie, Jamie September 26, 2001
I will never marry again unless it's to Jamie Fraser!!!:)
What a wonderful escape this and the other books in the series are. I don't read romance novels, fantasy novels, or much historical fiction, but these are some of my favorite books. Enjoy.
Not just a romance August 29, 2001
This is an excellent writer! Those of you who would NEVER read a romance book----TRY GABALDON. I was told over a year ago to pick up Outlander and ignored the advice. Woe is me not to have found this author sooner. These are not picture perfect characters or settings, this is hardcore, real-life writing done at it's best.
Get Out Your Fiddle and Play Me a Reel! August 27, 2001
Having read all four books of the Outlander series, I decided to write my review about "Dragonfly In Amber" merely because it is my favorite so far. I eagerly await the fifth book of the series. Diana Gabaldon is, simply put, a master storyteller. Her characters are intelligent, engaging, interesting, and -- in the case of the heroes and heroines -- likeable. On the other hand, the villains are likewise intelligent, though they are also despicable, corrupt and degenerate. But unlike so many authors, Gabaldon never makes the mistake of having her villains become caricatures of themselves. As for the plot itself, let me just say that it isn't just anybody who can write a book about a time-travelling Army nurse who ends up in Jacobite Scotland and ALSO make it believable. Not only does she keep the story rolling along at a breakneck speed, but she does so without EVER insulting the reader's intelligence. This book (and the others in the series) is one hell of a great read. Pick up all four, sit down in a comfy chair, and begin consuming the nearly 4,000 pages. You won't regret it. I will sign off now...for some inexplicable reason, I feel the need to go frolic in some heather...
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