| Dragonfly in Amber | 
 enlarge | Author: Diana Gabaldon
Publisher: Seal Books
Category: Book
List Price: CDN$ 12.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  139 reviews
Sales Rank: 10150
Media: Unbound
Pages: 976
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
ISBN: 0770428770
EAN: 9780770428778
ASIN: 0770428770
Publication Date: October 9, 2001
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 It's a treasure! October 2, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Those people are crazy! I don't see what the problem was with this book. It was definitely not as good as the first...none of the series are because the first is always the best! But Dragonfly in Amber is wonderful! I couldn't put it down...I had to know if their interventions in Paris would change history, or were the Highlanders fated to defeat at Culloden.
Jamie and Claire's passion is developed further which solidifies our affections for this tragic couple. The twist of historic development is key in giving the series credibility as historic fiction. The end is heartbreaking...and draws you into the next book.
Don't listen to critics! It's just as entertaining as the first.
It's a GREAT BOOK! February 3, 2004
One review said that this book (Dragonfly in Amber) must have been written by someone whose research came from English history books. I've read Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, and am now reading Voyager. Okay, I know the Scottish view of Bonny Prince Charlie and the highlanders who fought at Culloden is somewhat idealized, but the book was obviously well-researched. It's clear that the author went to some trouble not to just grab the everyday information that's available from "English history books." Most common sources don't include quite a few items that the book makes note of; therefore, the author went to extra trouble to find the information and make use of it. Dragonfly in Amber is a wonderful book. Many authors try to achieve the level of writing that Diana Gabaldon employs, yet so often they fail. The entire Outlander series is a must read for everybody, not just those who follow this genre. Aspiring writers should read this book to learn about how their craft should be done. Others should read the series if they are at all interested in romance, Scotland, Europe, timetravel, and just because it draws people in and doesn't let go.
 A must have June 17, 2003
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After reading "Outlander," I was ready to dive into this second in the series. I'll be honest--it took almost half of the book to get to the riveting action that the entire first book contains. Having said that, the first half of this book is necessary to understand why Jaime and Claire have to do what they do. It does contain historical background and info that sometimes gets complicated. But, if you stick with it, you WILL be rewarded in the end. I did not have the 3rd book when I finished this one, so I took to reading online reviews of the next one just because the ending was soooo good.
 While I loved the book, the audio version was disappointing March 6, 2003
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There are so many backup characters , such as Master Raymond, and Mother Hildegard, that have been deleted in the audio version. These characters not only add richness to the initial book, but they are fairly important to the development of the later books! I know being "abridged" means editing some out, but I have to say I was pretty disappointed. I bought the cd because I wanted to experience the books in a new way; that is, hearing the accents, instead of just imagining them. Also, the majority of love scenes have been deleted as well. I'd have thought that they could leave in bits and pieces without snipping the entire sections! I love these books, but I won't buy the rest of the cd's!
Wonderful follow-up May 3, 2002
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I fell in love with Jamie Fraser in Outlander and ran out and bought all of the other books in the series that were availible at the time and I thought that Dragonfly in Amber was a wonderful follow-up to outlander. I laughed, I cried, I yelled and I fell in love all over again. I love books with strong heroines and Claire Randall Fraser fulfilled all of my expectations. Dragonfly in Amber also had awesome secondary characters including Claire and Jamie's daughter Brianna and her possible love interest Roger Wakefield (if you have read Outlander you might remember him as Revered Wakefield's adopted son.)
All in all I absolutely LOVE this book and would recommend it to anyone and everyone (along with it's predecessor and follow-ups)
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