I don’t like to do things I’ve already done, so (in spite of the fact that this is a series, and does involve the same central characters throughout) each book is unique in structure, tone, approach, and theme.
History, warfare, medicine, sex, violence, spirituality, honor, betrayal, vengeance, hope and despair, relationships, the building and destruction of families and societies, time travel, moral ambiguity, swords, herbs, horses, gambling (with cards, dice, and lives), voyages of daring, journeys of both body and soul…
However, owing to the fact that I wrote the first book for practice, didn’t intend to show it to anyone, and therefore saw no reason to limit myself, they include… In essence, these novels are Big, Fat, Historical Fiction, à la James Clavell and James Michener. I did, and I did-and here we all are, still trying to figure out what the heck you call books that nobody can describe, but that fortunately most people seem to enjoy. To decide whether I really wanted to do that for real.To learn what it took to write a novel, and.is a descendant of the discontinued Compuserve Lit Forum, which I’ve been a part of since the late 1980s (before Outlander was published).The OUTLANDER series started by accident in the late 1980s when I decided to write a novel for practice. One you have your login created, click here to go to my Diana Gabaldon Forum directly. You may also join me in multiple current discussions about my books and short fiction on You’ll need to create your account (with a user name and password) to join in just follow the instructions on the website. Would you like to receive periodic Outlandish Updates by e-mail, such as information about new Outlander and Lord John releases? Visit the sign-up page to start receiving free e-newsletters distributed by Random House (U.S.) More information… (Clickable icons are below.) E-Newsletter An RSS feed is available for web page updates. Besides adding new blogs and information to these webpages, I regularly post entries and communicate with readers on my official Facebook and Twitter pages. There are several ways to connect with me online.
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