Dragonfly in Amber: International Edition: Outlander, Book 2 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Diana Gabaldon (Author), Davina Porter (Narrator), Recorded Books, Inc. (Publisher)

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The second part of the series from Diana Gabaldon that explores the power of a love that transcends space and time. A magnificent epic that once again sweeps us back in time to the drama and passion of 18th-century Scotland....

For 20 years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to Scotland's majestic mist-shrouded hills. Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as stunning as the events that gave it birth: about the mystery of an ancient circle of standing stones...about a love that transcends the boundaries of time...and about James Fraser, a Scottish warrior whose gallantry once drew a young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his....

Now a legacy of blood and desire will test her beautiful copper-haired daughter, Brianna, as Claire's spellbinding journey of self-discovery continues in the intrigue-ridden Paris court of Charles Stuart...in a race to thwart a doomed Highlands uprising...and in a desperate fight to save both the child and the man she loves.

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38 hours and 54 minutes
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Diana Gabaldon
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Davina Porter
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12 October 2020
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English
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Recorded Books, Inc.
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B08JGCDVR9
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	38 hours and 54 minutes
Author	Diana Gabaldon
Narrator	Davina Porter
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Audible.com.au Release Date	12 October 2020
Publisher	Recorded Books, Inc.
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B08JGCDVR9
Best Sellers Rank	1,738 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 11 in Time Travel Science Fiction (Audible Books & Originals) 15 in Time Travel Romance (Books) 18 in Time Travel Fiction

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Jean Seifert

You will be hanging out for the next sequel!

Reviewed in Australia on 4 February 2016

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What can I say? I am completely BLOWN AWAY by this series! An amazing sequel to Outlander, this book brings Claire and Jamie through a tumultuous quest to try and change history in order to save Scotland from a pointless but inevitable war that will eventually result in the deaths of thousands of Highland clansmen. They use their influence and knowledge to try and thwart Bonnie Prince Charlie’s cause and claim to the throne of England. Claire and Jamie put not only their lives but their love on the line as well. But the peace of Scotland wouldn’t last long, for the Jacobite rising was indeed progressing, despite their efforts at preventing it. Jamie being unwillingly volunteered to represent Prince Charlie was now facing treason if he refused his position in the uprising. My heart broke completely for them!!! I was literally SOBBING at the end. After such a long and treacherous road together, and with SO MUCH LOVE for each other, I just couldn’t bear it!

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G. E. Melone

ALMOST LIKE BEING THERE

Reviewed in Australia on 13 May 2016

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Ok I am definitely hooked. More than on chocolate...and that's saying something! I absolutely loved book 1 of this series- Outlander!
This riveting tale, mixing fact and fiction [to the hilt] has it all- a little bit of romance, a little bit of atmosphere, a little bit of intrigue and more than a little bit of sex.
In the back of my mind, I kept thinking: "what are you doing? these books are 800-900+ pages! And not really the type of literature you are used to gobbling up" But when I wasn't in the act of reading, I thought about Jaime and Claire and the Highlanders throughout my day, and I couldn't wait to get back to them when I had finished whatever living I had to do in the meantime.
I was inspired to look up the history of this story- were there really Frasers and MacKenzies and Randalls? and if so, what part did they play in the history of the Jacobite uprisings?
Should you decide to tackle Ms Gabaldon's Outlander series, strap yourself in, because it's a long ride...but Oh So worth it. OR you could wait for the Television series [equally good, and in some ways better, cause there are visuals] to be eeked out to you through the Pay TV drip station.
You won't be sorry, whichever way you chose to engage with this romantic view of history.

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Lynette

Fabulous read!

Reviewed in Australia on 25 November 2020

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Diana Gabaldon weaves a tale full of unexpected twists and turns. It draws you in to the story completely - a beautiful author who paints a visual picture with her words. This book continues with the love story between Claire and Jamie, interwoven with events through time. A truly fabulous and entertaining read.

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tabbycat

I enjoyed reading the continuing story of Jamie and Claire

Reviewed in Australia on 16 October 2014

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I enjoyed reading the continuing story of Jamie and Claire. I felt that there was a bit of unnecessary discriptive waffling that could have been edited out. I hope this is not a sign of things to come for the rest of the series. Not as tight as the first book thats for sure. Still enjoyable though. I must admit these books have prompted me to research all the historical events mentioned. The author has definitely piqued my interest in Scottish history.

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Ira Borg-Safar

BRILLIANT READING

Reviewed in Australia on 30 August 2015

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LOVED THE BOOK JUST CANT GET ENOUGH OF THIS SERIES WHEN I FINISH ONE BOOK CANT WAIT TO START THE NEXT ONE. I JUST WANT TO KEEP READING YOU BECOME SO INVOLVED WITH THE STORY THAT YOU FEEL THAT YOU ARE A PART OF IT. DIANA YOU ARE BRILLIANT & I AM SO GLAD THAT THEY HAVE MADE A TV SERIES FROM YOUR BOOKS I CANT WAIT TO SEE SERIES 2 WHICH IS FROM DRAGONFLY IN AMBER.

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Shane

Flying kilts and petticoats

Reviewed in Australia on 8 August 2021

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Mostly a cracking historical novel, but more than a few times I wished a firmer editorial hand had asserted itself. But I would recommend it and I'm glad to have read it. Will likely read on in the series, but I am hoping that more will be written with fewer words.

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Andrea H C

Good beginning and end

Reviewed in Australia on 1 April 2015

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Good beginning and end. The middle of the book felt much like other historical romance novels. I did skip through some of it. Very long book or should I say "verra long".
Ending set up so you want tp read the 3rd book because you are curious about what happened to Jamie.

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Bec5959

character name change bugging me

Reviewed in Australia on 23 September 2019

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loved the book but seeing callum mackenzie changed to colum mackenzie is just doing my head in!!! other than that it was a great read. if the author or kindle can fix or explain that would be great.

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Tracey Madeley

Connections in France

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2019

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The second book, like the first, is epic in length, continuing the rich and wonderful relationship between Jamie and Claire. It shows the lengths they will go to in order to maintain the relationship and how good intentions cannot always change the future. Steeped again in witchcraft and mysticism this alluded to a century that saw a massive change in both Scotland and England. A time when Catholicism was still viewed with suspicion and the void left by the enlightenment was to be filled by darker ideas, especially at the end of the century.

The story begins in 1968 with Claire and her daughter returning to Scotland after the death of the Reverend. Written in the third person this tells of Roger’s interest in Brianna, he was only a boy in the previous book. Claire wants him to search for survivors of Culloden. In his research, he discovers Claire went missing and came back pregnant. He assumes Brianna does not know her real father, believing this is the reason for coming back to Scotland.

The story then goes back to Claire and Jamie in France and returns to the first person and Claire’s story. She tells how Jamie suffers from seasickness on the journey, how he runs his cousin’s import business while researching sponsors for the Jacobite cause. Jamie’s business interests keep him close to Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite cause, while they secretly seek to prevent the events which will lead to Culloden. When Charles Stuart lands in Scotland and draws pledges from the clans, including putting Jamie’s name to the list of supporters Culloden seems inevitable.

When Collum McKenzie dies it is Dougal who succeeds him as clan leader and overhearing a conversation believes Jamie to be betraying the Jacobite cause. In the ensuing fight, Dougal is killed and Jamie insists Claire return to her own time for the sake of the baby.

Back in modern-day Scotland, we return to the third person and Roger's story. Claire in an attempt to change fate looks for Geilis Duncan to try and persuade her not to go. Like the first book the second ends with a satisfying conclusion, Claire finds out what happens to Jamie, but leaves the door open for the next book, with the question, will she return to Jamie or stay with her daughter.

In common with the first book, this is beautifully written and there are some interesting points about the court of Versailles, but I suspect the passages in Scotland are more historically accurate than those of France. This did not diminish my enjoyment of the book. I really liked the introduction of her daughter Brianna who obviously idolized her father Frank and shows the other side of this three-way, complicated relationship.

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Book in wonderland

... author at hand when the second book is as good as the first one in a series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2015

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You know you have a gifted author at hand when the second book is as good as the first one in a series. I say as good, but to be honest I was considering calling it better. It’s difficult to say because the books are so different from each other. Where outlander was a very romantic novel in a historical setting, dragonfly in amber was a historical novel with a romantic story. It might seem a small difference but when you read other reviews of Dragonfly in amber you might notice the book is sometimes called "slow". And I actually think that the historical focus is why some people might consider this book a slow read. Diana Gabaldon is a very talented writer, who sets a story with a lot of attention for details and historical accuracy. She weaves a fictional story into historical background without any flaws. And I understand that this scene setting might seem a little bit slow. But for me it was a perfect pace and I love how she creates the feeling that you are actually there with the characters.

Dragonfly in Amber has two big storylines. One set in the 1960's, where Claire is ready to tell her daughter the truth about her father. The other storyline is set in the 18the century and picks up where we left Jamie and Claire at the end of outlander.

Dragonfly in amber is a complicated story full of political intrigues, war, bloodshed and conspiracies. But there is also room for a lot of (brilliant) character development. The hot, searing passion between Claire and Jamie has settled down a bit. The courtship over, they are settling in their marriage. And there wasn't a moment I missed the raw passion from the first book. Because Diana creates a love that is stronger than time itself between these characters. It might sound a bit cheesy but the love they evoke for each other together and the marital devotion is just breathtakingly beautiful to read.

I think in this second novel there is also more time to bring other characters into view more detailed. I loved how Murtagh was portrayed in this novel. His loyalty, friendship and faithfulness is heart rendering. And I can't even begin to describe how much I loved Fergus and I sure hope to see more of him in the coming novels.

Speaking of those novels. Starting this one I (and all other readers reading this series now) already know Jamie didn't die in Culloden. We already know there are at least 6 other novels about the Frasers. So I wasn't expecting to suffer heartbreak. I couldn't have been more wrong. And that is where the genius of Diana Gabaldon comes into play. Even when you know it isn't over and there is more to come. She sucked me into the story and ripped my heart into a million pieces. I was so glad I was home alone when I was crying my heart out.

Brilliant in all its little details! More I cannot say about it.

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Mrs S from Essex

The sort of book I loved when I was 15

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 December 2021

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The second Outlander book, I'm not sure why I bought it other than I read the first book and was on holiday and wanted something undemanding.
I suppose I got that. The story plods along.
I heard a couple of interviews on the radio with Diana Gabaldon where she said that she used her research into historical fact to pad out the storyline. It shows. Credit where it's due, she puts a lot of historical background into the text (it sounds pretty authentic though I haven't done anything to check it out) regarding daily life and medical procedures but it's all a bit clunky. Not as clunky as the sex though. Reading the descriptions they are so coy as to leave me wondering who put what bit where. Is she worried her mum or kids might read it? Better to leave it all to the imagination than to leave the reader confused about what she's actually referring to.
When I was 15 I'd probably have loved this, a strong romantic relationship at a time when things were very difficult for a women as modern as Claire. I'm a bit older now and better read and it really doesn't do it for me. I'm sure the author will cry all the way to the bank.

Kevin

Outlander book 2

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 December 2021

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Having enjoyed the first Outlander book was keen to get the second. I was surprised that it started in the late nineteen sixties but then it switched to the 1700's to explain how Claire got to the sixties with a grown up daughter.
I enjoyed the historical detail but felt the story was a little flawed and confusing in places. I found myself having to press the back button on my Kindle several times.
There is no doubt that the author is very clever in devising this time shifting epic but thought this was not as good as her first book. Having said that I will be looking to get the third as I am intrigued how it will develop
One very annoying is the planting of an advert for the authors new ninth instalment within the text. I mistakenly read the first chapter of this book thinking it was the last chapter of the book I was reading. Very annoying and a spoiler for where the series is going

Nelly

Very hard to push on with this 2nd book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 December 2018

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I adored the first book, and couldn’t put it down. I was so eager to get started on this and also continue through all the books. It was quite an exciting feeling, as I hadn’t ever read that many books by one author. But I couldn’t get past the first 200 pages, I mirror all the other reviewers who also got to a point and just stopped, skimmed or read an audio version. I am considering whether to watch the series, but in reality I think that I will just draw a line in the sand at the first book and not move on to the next.

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