Goodreads Summary:
Their passionate encounter happened long ago by whatever measurement Claire Randall took. Two decades before, she had traveled back in time and into the arms of a gallant eighteenth-century Scot named Jamie Fraser. Then she returned to her own century to bear his child, believing him dead in the tragic battle of Culloden. Yet his memory has never lessened its hold on her... and her body still cries out for him in her dreams.
Then Claire discovers that Jamie survived. Torn between returning to him and staying with their daughter in her own era, Claire must choose her destiny. And as time and space come full circle, she must find the courage to face the passion and pain awaiting her...the deadly intrigues raging in a divided Scotland... and the daring voyage into the dark unknown that can reunite or forever doom her timeless love.
My Thoughts:
I love these books. I am not normally into lady porn, historical fiction, or sci-fi. I guess when you put all of those things together with a strong female lead I totally love it. Claire is not your run of the mill leading lady. She swears like a sailor and doesn't put up shit from anyone, least of all Jamie (much to his displeasure and extreme pleasure).
I have heard other reviews had a hard time with some of the bits to this book that took the ridiculous to the next level from the previous books. I found the adventures and weird new characters a pleasure. This book takes you away from anything you expect and then keeps going. I can see why some people wouldn't love that, but I do.
Pirates, the high seas, and plot twists and turns that are all over the place and yet fluid. This is the first time I enjoyed reading a book that took place on ships. Poor sea sick Jamie. I can feel your pain man! I am hesitant to give too much detail because I don't want to give spoilers.
I would recommend this to fans of the show Outlander, but please start with the first book. I don't recommend jumping into this series out of order. Diana Gabaldon is an amazing writer. She knows how to get your blood pumping in a variety of ways, meaning, she knows how to write a character you want to jump their bones and characters you want to jump with a knife. Damn that Laoghaire MacKenzie!
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