The Fiery Cross
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.50 (607 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0553714473 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 561 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Little as he wishes to, he must believe it, for hers is a gift of dreadful prophecy-a time-traveler's certain knowledge. Jamie Fraser stands in the shadow of the fiery cross-a standard that leads nowhere but the bloody brink of war.Crossing the boundaries of genre with its unrivaled storytelling, Diana Gabaldon's new novel is a gift both to her many loyal fans and to the lucky listeners who have yet to discover her.. The year is 1771, and war is coming. copies in print.The story of OUTLANDER begins just after the Second World War, when a British field nurse named Claire Randall walked through a cleft stone in the Scottish highlands and was transported back some two hundred years to 1743.Here now is THE FIERY CROSS, the eagerly awaited fifth volume in this remarkable, award-winning series of historical novels. To break his oath to the Crown will brand him a traitor; to keep it is certain doom. Performed byFive CD's 6 hoursIn the ten years since her extraordinary debut novel, OUTLANDER, was published, Diana Gabaldon has entertained scores of listeners with her heart-stirring stories and remarkable characters. The four volumes of her New York Times bestselling saga, featur
But tensions both ancient and recent threaten not only Claire and James, but their daughter, Brianna, her new husband, Roger, and their infant son, Jemmy, as well as members of their clan. Historical fiction fans who have waited four long years since the publication of Drums of Autumn will thrill to Gabaldon's trademark detail and sensuality, both displayed liberally throughout the nearly 1,000 pages of The Fiery Cross. Savor every carefully chosen word, readers; it may be a long time until the next installment! --Alison Trinkle. In this pre-Revolutionary War period, Claire Fraser and her husb
Terrence Walsh said Fascinating story. Vivid characters. Prose that sings. Wow.. Let's face it--over "Fascinating story. Vivid characters. Prose that sings. Wow." according to Terrence Walsh. Let's face it--over 22 THOUSAND people already reviewed this amazing book. It's been a bestseller for years--deservedly so.Why write ANOTHER review?First, to give author Diana Gabaldon her due. Not only did she write this long novel (plus seven more, plus some related novellas and such), and keep it endlessly entertaining with vivid characters and fresh plot twists galore. No, that was not enough. She had to write some of the most vivid sweet prose around. Over and over I found gems--dozens of them. They are the kind of verbal jewels. "Fascinating story. Vivid characters. Prose that sings. Wow." according to Terrence Walsh. Let's face it--over 22 THOUSAND people already reviewed this amazing book. It's been a bestseller for years--deservedly so.Why write ANOTHER review?First, to give author Diana Gabaldon her due. Not only did she write this long novel (plus seven more, plus some related novellas and such), and keep it endlessly entertaining with vivid characters and fresh plot twists galore. No, that was not enough. She had to write some of the most vivid sweet prose around. Over and over I found gems--dozens of them. They are the kind of verbal jewels. THOUSAND people already reviewed this amazing book. It's been a bestseller for years--deservedly so.Why write ANOTHER review?First, to give author Diana Gabaldon her due. Not only did she write this long novel (plus seven more, plus some related novellas and such), and keep it endlessly entertaining with vivid characters and fresh plot twists galore. No, that was not enough. She had to write some of the most vivid sweet prose around. Over and over I found gems--dozens of them. They are the kind of verbal jewels. Celia said Stories to be reread. I first read the series several years ago. With the the portability and ease of reading electronically I am reliving the stories of Clare and Jamie and Brianna and Roger et al again.How sad that people clamor over the 50 Shades of . books. This is so much more fulfilling. As "romance" novels have become more bold and inclusive of explicit dialog I find myself skipping through that. Been there done that. Insert Tab A into Slot B etc. etc. borING. I want the emotion and feeling of the relationship.Diana delivers the emotion, sights, so. mousemom said If you enjoy a well written historical novel, with time travel and charming main characters this, dear reader, is for you.. I applaud the author for her story telling, research, interesting characters and vivid descriptions. However, the violence was too much for me - way too much. I've been reading through the series since the 1990s and someone gave me a copy of Outlander. I am now "hooked" on the TV series - but still enjoy the books (except for the violence). I purchased this copy of the book to finish my set. I recommend the series to anyone who has not already discovered it -- are there readers who have no discovered the series. I look forward to the