Diana Gabaldon

Written in My Own Heart's Blood

"In her now classic novel Outlander, Diana Gabaldon told the story of Claire Randall, an English ex-combat nurse who walks through a stone circle in the Scottish Highlands in 1946, and disappears into 1743. The story unfolded from there in seven bestselling novels, and CNN has called it "a grand adventure written on a canvas that probes the heart, weighs the soul and measures the human spirit across [centuries]." Now the story continues in Written in My Own Heart's Blood. 1778: France declares war on Great Britain, the British army leaves Philadelphia, and George Washington's troops leave Valley Forge in pursuit. At this moment, Jamie Fraser returns from a presumed watery grave to discover that his best friend has married his wife, his illegitimate son has discovered (to his horror) who his father really is, and his beloved nephew, Ian, wants to marry a Quaker. Meanwhile, Jamie's wife, Claire, and his sister, Jenny, are busy picking up the pieces. The Frasers can only be thankful that their daughter Brianna and her family are safe in twentieth-century Scotland, or not. In fact, Brianna is searching for her own son, who was kidnapped by a man determined to learn her family's secrets. Her husband, Roger, has ventured into the past in search of the missing boy never suspecting that the object of his quest has not left the present. Now, with Roger out of the way, the kidnapper can focus on his true target: Brianna herself. Written in My Own Heart's Blood is the brilliant next chapter in a masterpiece of the imagination unlike any other"--

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Written in my own heart's blood

Did a reading of this book as a read along with the TV show adaptation

Lover of Romance 

Did a reading of this book as a read along with the TV show adaptation




Bria

definitely could've cut 300 pages. i loved brianna's parts, and it's good to see claire and jamie again. there was too little of them last book. i just wish things were tied up better.

on to the next book for the reunion!

Sonia Grgas

Another tour de force! Please Diana: write, write, write, can't wait for the next one.

Gwyn Dill

This book was one of my favorites in the series. Lots of highs & lows and action. Some of her past books have a few "slow" sections in them but I really don't think this one had any of those. Hard to put down but of course with a book this long, you have to! I did get a bit squeamish during a few of Claire's surgeries in this novel (man they are detailed!). :) I can't wait for the next one... in 2-3 years. :( Guess I'll have to start re-reading the books from the beginning & watching Outlander on Starz.

Jaclyn

SO SO SO GOOD!!! The time travel, the DRAMA, the FAMILY, THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH!! I absolutely LOVED everything about this book!! It was SO FUN!!

Lucy Mills-Taylor

The best one so far! I absolutely loved it, so many laugh out loud moments. I also really liked this one because of how much time you spend getting to know some of the other characters! I can't wait for the next one!!

b.andherbooks

What a great year reading these absolutely amazing books. I can't believe I've run out of books! I had a serious sad moment when I realized I basically GOT/GRRM'ed myself, and must join the thousands of others in the waiting game. Fudge.

Let's talk about this freakin' book. Holy shit. What a ride. Generally with Gabaldon's work I sink into them, ease into my favorite characters' lives, immerse myself into this lushly built world. In contrast, book 8 took off like a rocket, and never slowed down for a second. I had so many gasp out loud moments, crying moments, and moments where I really though dammit I should NOT be reading this in public venues! I absolutely loved it. 

Now to my thoughts (and spoilers ahead)...
(view spoiler)[*ROGER WENT BACK TO THE WRONG TIME! What a clever, clever plot twist I was NOT expecting! I was so happy to see so many characters I missed so much, and holy shit Roger got to meet his FATHER. Not Jemmy, but JEREMIAH! Bravo Diana. 
*Diana must have been reading some GRRM, because she shocked me so many times with the various deaths in this book. Some I was like YES (Ian in particular when he said, "You're right, I will regret it." and totally hatchets that guy in the HEAD. But, when Rollo died I about died. He was such a good dog. And don't even get me started on Henri Christian. Jesus.
*Also, Buck almost becoming his own grandfather a la Fry in Futurama was way to gross. Yikes. Hi, that's my mom, let's finger bang her. Sick.
*Rachel may be one of my new favorite characters. I love her and Ian's relationship, and I hope they have continued happiness. I was so worried about Ian drifting into darkness.
*Bree is still one of my least favorites, even with the fact she may be super important as the "last Fraser heir." She has a bit too much Frank Randall influence, and I still want to know what the heck else Frank knows. He seems to be pulling strings somehow. Grr.
*I was so hoping we would get a few more time travel answers, but alas no. Just more speculation. My head is throbbing with the potential.
*I still can't believe Lord John said "We were both fucking you" to Jamie. Hilarious, and yeah, a busted eye is the least of his problems there.
*So glad Jamie and Claire were not separated in this novel. They are just the best, and I just adore them.
*That ending. *Sobs.*
*Give me book 9, now.
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Geneviève Rouleau

I cried three times in this book. So much heartbreak, and that ending.... omgh! Definitely bumped this up to 5 stars for me!

"In her now classic novel Outlander, Diana Gabaldon told the story of Claire Randall, an English ex-combat nurse who walks through a stone circle in the Scottish Highlands in 1946, and disappears into 1743 ... Now the story continues in Written in My Own Heart's Blood. 1778: France declares war on Great Britain, the British army leaves Philadelphia, and George Washington's troops leave Valley Forge in pursuit. At this moment, Jamie Fraser returns from a presumed watery grave to discover that his best friend has married his wife, his illegitimate son has discovered (to his horror) who his father really is, and his beloved nephew, Ian, wants to marry a Quaker. Meanwhile, Jamie's wife, Claire, and his sister, Jenny, are busy picking up the pieces. The Frasers can only be thankful that their daughter Brianna and her family are safe in twentieth-century Scotland, or not. In fact, Brianna is searching for her own son, who was kidnapped by a man determined to learn her family's secrets. Her husband, Roger, has ventured into the past in search of the missing boy never suspecting that the object of his quest has not left the present. Now, with Roger out of the way, the kidnapper can focus on his true target: Brianna herself"--Provided by publisher.

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BOOKLIST In her now classic novel Outlander, Diana Gabaldon told the story of Claire Randall, an English ex-combat nurse who walks through a stone circle in the Scottish Highlands in 1946, and disappears . . . into 1743. The story unfolded from there in seven bestselling novels, and CNN has called it "a grand adventure written on a canvas that probes the heart, weighs the soul and measures the human spirit across [centuries]." Now the story continues in Written in My Own Heart's Blood. 1778: France declares war on Great Britain, the British army leaves Philadelphia, and George Washington's troops leave Valley Forge in pursuit. At this moment, Jamie Fraser returns from a presumed watery grave to discover that his best friend has married his wife, his illegitimate son has discovered (to his horror) who his father really is, and his beloved nephew, Ian, wants to marry a Quaker. Meanwhile, Jamie's wife, Claire, and his sister, Jenny, are busy picking up the pieces. The Frasers can only be thankful that their daughter Brianna and her family are safe in twentieth-century Scotland. Or not. In fact, Brianna is searching for her own son, who was kidnapped by a man determined to learn her family's secrets. Her husband, Roger, has ventured into the past in search of the missing boy . . . never suspecting that the object of his quest has not left the present. Now, with Roger out of the way, the kidnapper can focus on his true target: Brianna herself. Written in My Own Heart's Blood is the brilliant next chapter in a masterpiece of the imagination unlike any other. Praise for Written in My Own Heart's Blood "[Written in My Own Heart's Blood] features all the passion and swashbuckling that fans of this historical fantasy series have come to expect."--People "Another breakneck, rip-roaring, oh-so-addictive page-turner from Gabaldon . . . Take a deep breath, jump aboard, and enjoy the ride."--Library Journal "With her Outlander series, Gabaldon . . . successfully [juggles] a sizable and captivating cast of characters; developing thrilling plotlines that borrow equally from adventure, history, and romance; and meticulously integrating a wealth of fascinating period details into the story without slowing down the pace. The result is a sprawling and enthralling saga that is guaranteed to keep readers up long past their bedtimes."--Booklist (starred review) From the Hardcover edition.

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