Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon (1997, Hardcover)

This is such a good book....I cannot find the words to describe this series of books by Diana Gabaldon. She is the greatest story teller that I can think of and I am an avid reader of all books of all sort, size, and description. Her books are full of adventure, romance, excitement, and intrigue. You fall in love with all the characters of her books. They absolutely come alive. I dis like having to wait for her to finish her next novel.

The seller was very nice. The package shipped and was recieved in great condition and time. The book was as promised with dust cover and in great condition.

I bought this book and the others in the series as I had read my paperback copies to the point of falling apart! This is a super historical fantasy series, well-researched and with authentic historical background, taking into account literary license of course! Any lover of this genre will find the Outlander series fascinating and absorbing.
Caution: There are some fairly detailed love scenes, so not for those who prefer to imagine rather than read it.

Have you ever sat on a hillside on the fourth of July when the world was just on the other side of dark waiting to see that first rockets red glare and hear bombs bursting in air? Ahhh, the anticipation of that glorious, wondrous phenomenon Americans call Independence Day and all the attending fireworks.

That is the anticipation I always have before I open one of the Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon. I came late into the Gabaldon clan of admirers, but better late than never. I am in the process of buying hard copies of the entire saga. The Drums of Autumn arrived on my doorstep. Joy exploded and sent my spirits flying higher than a a bottle rocket. I admit, I am an unabashed bibliophilic.

Drums of Autumn is captivating all the way through its 880 pages. Others may look at that number and cringe. I look at it and my eyes glaze over with anticipation of living, loving and laughing with Jamie Fraser in pre-revolutionary America. My heart beats with the bodhran as Claire battles along side her Scottish Highlander hero in the wilds of their mountain home. Regardless of which side of the ocean they live, they discover they must follow their conscience at any cost.

Drums of Autumn has joined my library. I smile.