Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6219 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-07
• Binding: Paperback
• 1424 pages

Synopsis
Their love has survived the test of time. But can it survive fate? It is America, 1772 - it is only a few years before the war of independence and the colony seethes with unrest. As battle lines are drawn up and loyalties tested, no one is safe in this new country. Jamie Fraser receives a message from Governor Josiah Martin. He wants Jamie's help to keep the backcountry safe for King and Crown. But Jamie knows what's to come. His wife, Claire, has travelled back from the twentieth century and she knows what will happen to those loyal to the King of England. Exile or death. Neither prospect appeals to Jamie. But Claire knows something else. From her own time she's read an article, dated 1776, reporting the destruction by fire of their home on Fraser's Ridge and the death of those who live there. Jamie hopes Claire is wrong, for once, about the future. But only time will tell...

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From the Back Cover
Their love has survived the test of time. But can it survive fate?

America, 1772. It is only a few years before the war of independence and the colony seethes with unrest. As battle lines are drawn up and loyalties tested, no one is safe in this new country.

Jamie Fraser receives a message from Governor Josiah Martin. He wants Jamie's help to keep the backcountry safe for King and Crown. But Jamie knows what's to come. His wife, Claire, has travelled back from the twentieth century and she knows what will happen to those loyal to the King of England. Exile or death. Neither prospect appeals to Jamie.

But Claire knows something else. From her own time she's read an article, dated 1776, reporting the destruction by fire of their home on Fraser's Ridge and the death of those who live there. Jamie hopes Claire is wrong, for once, about the future. But only time will tell…

Customer Reviews

New Gabaldon Fan
I have just finished reading the fifth book in the series,and am pyching myself up for the sixth. I have read on some forums that Claire believes jamie is unfaithful in this book and maybe fathered a child with Mavla. This has put me off reading ABOSAA, I don't want to spoil the image I have of Jamie and Claires relationship. Anyone care to enlighten me.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes
Another great read though i'm sad to be on the last book that is out for now. I've really enjoyed the journey of Claire and Jamie and am lothed to hurry and finish this book because that means i've then got to wait til the next one comes out.
They are books that will always grace my book shelves so that i can go back and read them again and again.
I reccommend whole heartily for people to give the series a go. They have given me many hours of joy and escape.

Another one of Diana's successes
As a fan of the Outlander series, I have been waiting for the release of the 6th book and I am quite happy to say that the wait has been justified. Diana has come up with another fabulous read. I will even venture, that this is the best one yet. Diana has a beautiful way of writing that keeps you glued to the book. The story of Jamie, Claire and their children keeps unfolding across the space and time and it is absolutely impossible to put the book down. The only issue that makes the reading difficult is the pure size of the volume as it is most definitely will not fit into a small bag. However I didn't mind that so much as it meant a longer time to enjoy it. So as usual I will be waiting for Book 7....