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A Breath of Snow and Ashes (Outlander #06)

by Diana Gabaldon

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Eagerly anticipated by her legions of fans, this sixth novel in Diana Gabaldon's bestselling Outlander saga is a masterpiece of historical fiction from one of the most popular authors of our time.

Since the initial publication of Outlander fifteen years ago, Diana Gabaldon's New York Times bestselling saga has won the hearts of readers the world over — and sold more than twelve million books. Now, A Breath of Snow and Ashes continues the extraordinary story of 18th-century Scotsman Jamie Fraser and his 20th-century wife, Claire.

The year is 1772, and on the eve of the American Revolution, the long fuse of rebellion has already been lit. Men lie dead in the streets of Boston, and in the backwoods of North Carolina, isolated cabins burn in the forest.

With chaos brewing, the governor calls upon Jamie Fraser to unite the backcountry and safeguard the colony for King and Crown. But from his wife Jamie knows that three years hence the shot heard round the world will be fired, and the result will be independence — with those loyal to the King either dead or in exile. And there is also the matter of a tiny clipping from the Wilmington Gazette, dated 1776, which reports Jamie's death, along with his kin. For once, he hopes, his time-traveling family may be wrong about the future.

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"Gold ingots, a corpulent white sow, polyandry, incest, miscegenation, a new time-portal and much backstory augment this installment's edematous bloat." Kirkus Reviews

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"Triumphant....Her use of historical detail and truly adult love story confirm Gabaldon as a superior writer." Publishers Weekly

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"Readers will find every expectation fulfilled....The large scope of the novel allows Gabaldon to do what she does best, paint in exquisite detail the lives of her characters." Booklist

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"Diana Gabaldon is a born storyteller....The pages practically turn themselves." Arizona Republic

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"Riveting. Gabaldon has a true storyteller's voice." The Globe and Mail

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"Enemies both old and new add to the continuing drama of the Fraser family's survival in the hinterlands of North Carolina. Gabaldon's enjoyable formula works..." Library Journal

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"here is something so honest, rich and complete about the alternative worlds Gabaldon creates that I think she is a kind of genius." BookReporter.com

Synopsis:

Eagerly anticipated by her legions of fans, this sixth novel in Diana Gabaldon's bestselling Outlander saga is a masterpiece of historical fiction from one of the most popular authors of our time. Now, A Breath of Snow and Ashes continues the extraordinary story of 18th-century Scotsman Jamie Fraser and his 20th-century wife, Claire.
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About the Author

Diana Gabaldon is the author of five previous Outlander novels — Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, Drums of Autumn, and The Fiery Cross — as well as Lord John and the Private Matter and one work of nonfiction, The Outlandish Companion. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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ceachilles, January 1, 2012 (view all comments by ceachilles)
Finally the Revolution has begun and Claire finds, once again, that knowing history and living it are not the same.
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JK Collins, December 25, 2007 (view all comments by JK Collins)
Maybe it was the long wait for this book to arrive, but I thought this was the best of the Series since book 1. It is full of story. Rich and rewarding to read!
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Gina Jordan, August 25, 2007 (view all comments by Gina Jordan)
Even though this book was a disappointment, I can't rate it any lower than a 4 for the exhaustive research, excellent writing & style, & original premise. I'm hooked on this series but beginning to wonder if the series will finish in its author's & my lifetime--with nearly a decade between installments!

Why disappointed? The pacing and story seem to lose focus in this book, or perhaps are TOO focused on a very brief period & event in this ongoing epic, with very little of the humor & fun of the previous titles. The jewels are mostly gone--their currency for time travel--making a convenient escape for any an impossible choice. Also, the central problem of THIS novel is NOT solved by its end, the ending cuts off in the MIDDLE, cheating readers of any resolution at all really.

Jamie is left between a rock & a hard place, will he betray his clansmen, or his country, or ??? We are supposed to wait another DECADE to find out! Gabaldon has been indulging herself in various UNRELATED books while leaving fans of this series hanging--Lord John & the Private Matter did NOT even compare to the quality we are used to, nor does it further this series at all, as the author admits; nor did it *hold me over* while waiting for the *good stuff*.

Of COURSE fans of this series won't want to miss this book, certainly not after such a long wait, or the details that are sure to be assumed knowledge in the future installment (how many more???). I would advise waiting for the paperback, but none are available STILL, over a year after the hardcover release. Personally, this one was NOT worth the hardcover price, and I am instead purchasing an alternate printing. Considering that I did buy & read the Outlandish Companion--with much more satisfaction & enjoyment than Breath of Snow and Ashes--if it weren't for Gabaldon's usual excellence & research efforts I would have rated this book a 3.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780385340397
Author:
Gabaldon, Diana
Publisher:
Delta
Subject:
History
Subject:
Historical - General
Subject:
Romance - Historical
Subject:
Time travel
Subject:
Romance - Time Travel
Subject:
Historical fiction
Subject:
Fantasy fiction
Subject:
Historical
Subject:
General Fiction
Copyright:
2005
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Outlander
Publication Date:
20060831
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
1008
Dimensions:
9.1 x 6 x 1.6 in 2.0625 lb
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Product details 1008 pages Delta - English 9780385340397 Reviews:
"Review" by , "Gold ingots, a corpulent white sow, polyandry, incest, miscegenation, a new time-portal and much backstory augment this installment's edematous bloat."
"Review" by , "Triumphant....Her use of historical detail and truly adult love story confirm Gabaldon as a superior writer."
"Review" by , "Readers will find every expectation fulfilled....The large scope of the novel allows Gabaldon to do what she does best, paint in exquisite detail the lives of her characters."
"Review" by , "Diana Gabaldon is a born storyteller....The pages practically turn themselves."
"Review" by , "Riveting. Gabaldon has a true storyteller's voice."
"Review" by , "Enemies both old and new add to the continuing drama of the Fraser family's survival in the hinterlands of North Carolina. Gabaldon's enjoyable formula works..."
"Review" by , "here is something so honest, rich and complete about the alternative worlds Gabaldon creates that I think she is a kind of genius."
"Synopsis" by , Eagerly anticipated by her legions of fans, this sixth novel in Diana Gabaldon's bestselling Outlander saga is a masterpiece of historical fiction from one of the most popular authors of our time. Now, A Breath of Snow and Ashes continues the extraordinary story of 18th-century Scotsman Jamie Fraser and his 20th-century wife, Claire.
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