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After approx. 3600 pages of Gabaldon's books I am still yearning for more. Drums of Autumn is yet another fantastic addition to this series. This book is just as pleasing as the previous three, rich with imagery, historically interesting, along with the comfortable presence of Claire and Jamie that I have grown quite fond of throughout this series. Gabaldon continues to keep the story interesting by introducing new characters and saying good-bye to some, creating new drama, but also bringing back and reminding us of some characters from the previous books. This leaves you wanting more, knowing there is more to be told about all of these characters and how their lives will weave into the web of Jamie and Claire's.

The pace is a bit slower in this book (but by no means boring), this helped me slow down a bit, enjoy the language(s), revel in the imagery and prepare myself for the break I am now forced to take waiting for the next installment of Jamie and Claire, Brianna and Roger. I am left feeling "what will I read now?"

I highly recommend all of the books in this series to everyone. Gabaldon is a wonderful writer!

I was fortunate enough to luck into this series right from the beginning. The first time I read OUTLANDER I was hooked by page 10 and have eagerly awaited each book as it has been published. The combination of history, captivating characters and depth of emotions portrayed in these stories keeps you total involved, and makes you feel like these are people you wish you had real life contact with. Everyone who reads these books, awaits anxiously to see what the next stage in Jamie and Claire's life will bring. Drums of Autumn was just as riveting as the other books in this series and was especially fun because it was like running into an old friend and discovering what had been going on in their life while you were away! I applaud Diana Gabaldon's thorough research and dedication to spending the time it takes to let the story evolve and unfold. This type of writing is rare, and is cherished by all who read this series! I would HIGHLY recommend that you go out and get the first book, then, plan on spending many happy hours immersed in another world!!

i would have given it four and a half stars but you cant do that. i dont think it merits five stars but i wouldnt call it a four star book either.
Diana Gabaldon begins to pull together all the floating strings in The Drums Of Autumn and she does an excelent job. She brings in a new romance, quite nicely, and has it play out much better then Jamie and Claire. it doesnt go rancid. She brings in a new charecter with Jamie's nephew Ian, who one gets to know in this book; she doesnt send Ian on the predictable route and instead creats quite a good charecter. She also brings in and developes Lord John Grey, who is a complex and interesting charecter. Again, the plot is good, being complex and not all that predictable, her writing style, though not deep, is definately hooking and beleivable. The one thing that gets very old is Jamie and Claire. They were great in the first book, they actually argued and acted like two people in a relationship but in this book it's all cotton candy between the two of them. Diana Gabaldon creates a possible fantacey or hers, in the relationship between Jamie and Claire and it stops working. Every body gets older and well it does not mean that they get any less beautiful it is doubtful that, unless she got implants, her boobies are as firm and round as they were when she was 27. I seriously doubt that her hair looks like Autumn and i find their relationship more and more sickening: no relationship is that perfect, it would get boring.
on the whole though, it was a good book, possibly my favorite from the Outlander series.