About the sequal to the book outlander..?

Question

the sequal to diana gabaldon's book Outlander...is Dragonfly in Amber...do u think the second book is at all as good as the first? not to mention the other books that come after aswell/?? i just wanted to see some opions before i started reading the second one ...thanks a bunch!!

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Answer 1

My ex read them constantly and used to read them to me.  She read and re-read the Outlander Series.  She thought they were all terrific.  

Most notably I remember her saying the thing that separates them form many other historical romance novels is the characters.  She depicts a marriage, all the good and all the bad, not a fleeting romance but an honest to goodness marriage between two people who love each other but don't always get along.  

If you liked Outlander you'll love the rest of the series.

Answer 2

The second one was definitely as good as the first one if not better. The stories in the other ones were just as good but a bit to detailed and unnecessarily long. But the overall story was good. They are definitely worth reading.

Hope that helps.  

Answer 3

Omigosh, YESSSSSSSSS!  I don't usually go crazy over books -- I read too many of them, and love them all, but this series is one of my top three series of all times. I have probably re-read the first three or four books at least 15 times.

As a previous poster observed, Diana Gabaldon has written the story of a unique marriage, set against the historical turmoil of the 1700s in Scotland and the United States.  

You have to read them in order:

First, "Outlander" -- you've got that under your belt.  Good one, eh?

Next is "Dragonfly in Amber" -- BE CAREFUL!  When you first start reading DIA, you will wonder, "WTF?  Wait a minute -- this CAN'T be right -- what is Claire doing in 1968?  And who is this Brianna chick? AND WHERE IS JAMIE!?!"  Hang on for a couple of chapters -- it will blow your mind! And then you will have to keep reading, because DIA tells the story in retrospect, while developing a modern-day storyline.  DIA is actually my favorite of all the books -- some people say it is the darkest, or saddest of them, but I think it is an incredibly emotionally complex book, and I love the emotional roller-coaster ride it takes you on.  Especially the last line of the book . . .  !

Then you have "Voyager", which is a fun book, but after you read the remaining books, you realize that "Voyager" is a transition book, moving you from one world to another.  At least the first chapter of "Voyager" tells you where Jamie is!

"Drums of Autumn" show the marriage in a different light, at a different age, in a different setting, but with the same moral and courage issues.  (Brianna and Roger kick it into high gear, here.)  "The Fiery Cross" and "A Breath of Snow and Ashes" continue the story against the backdrop of the pre-Revolutionary America.  How does knowing what history says affect the way you react to events around you?

Not reading the rest of the series is like watching the first 15 minutes of a great movie -- and then walking out, saying, "OK, that was good -- I wonder how the rest of the movie went?"