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Diana Gabaldon , Geraldine James
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (147 customer reviews)

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July 17 2001 Outlander
With her now-classic novel Outlander, Diana Gabaldon introduced two unforgettable characters — Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser—delighting readers with a story of adventure and love that spanned two centuries. Now Gabaldon returns to that extraordinary time and place in this vivid, powerful follow-up to Outlander....

For twenty 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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From Library Journal

This time-traveling romantic adventure will please fans who have been waiting for the further adventures of Dr. Claire Beauchamp Randall, a 20th-century American who goes to Scotland in search of her 18th-century husband, virile Scot Jamie Fraser, whom she met and married in Outlander ( LJ 7/91). Book 2 of a planned trilogy takes readers along on Randall's quest, as she hopes to find a state or time (like that of the title's dragonfly suspended in a piece of amber) where Fraser still exists. This imaginative novel suffers somewhat from the author's overuse of personification ("spectacles gleaming with concern and curiosity") and her confusing switches between the two first-person narrations, which sometimes cloud an otherwise intriguing adventure. But Outlander 's readers will still devour this hefty volume without complaint.
-Marlene Lee, Drain Branch Lib., Ore.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Kirkus Reviews

An engaging time-travel romance, the second of a trilogy (after Outlander, 1991), that animates the people and politics of a pivotal period in history--while turning up the heat between an appealing modern heroine and a magnetic romantic hero. It's now 1968, and Claire Beauchamp Randall has returned to Inverness, Scotland, with her daughter, Brianna. This is Claire's first visit back since she and husband Frank visited 22 years before--when she walked through a Druid stone circle into the middle of the 18th century. Now, Frank is dead, and Claire hopes to learn what happened to the second great love of her life--gallant Jamie Fraser, laird of Lallybroch whom she married during her journey into the past. She's also looking for a way to tell Brianna who her real father is. Framed by these dilemmas, the bulk of the story consists of the second installment of Claire and Jamie's adventures. Escaping the English death sentence passed against Jamie, they flee to prerevolutionary Paris, where they secretly work at foiling Bonnie Prince Charlie's efforts to regain the Scottish throne. But this espionage is only the beginning...A most entertaining mix of history and fantasy whose author, like its heroine, exhibits a winning combination of vivid imagination and good common sense. -- Copyright ©1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars MY MOST FAVORITE STORIES EVER!!!!!!!! Feb 27 2002
Format:Mass Market Paperback
If you are purchasing this book first, pick up Outlander too, so that you can start the story at the beginning! Claire and Jamie are like family to me, I've re- re- re- read the now 5 books so many times they are falling apart. I still laugh and cry at times! This story and the characters are so compelling you want them to go on forever. I am anxiously awaiting the last (sigh) book, ( I finished The Fiery Cross in record time!). If you love good stories and great characters, you will absolutely love this series. It is the best story I've ever read
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Outlander Feb 23 2002
Format:Audio Cassette
This series of, now, five books will become like family to you. You will fall in love with the characters and not want to lose them. Diana Gabaldon has done her research. She has taken historical figures and magically woven them into the fabric of the lives of her fictional characters. Prepare yourself to open your heart and life to the most amazing of story tellers. I don't think anything will be able to prepare you for the attachment, the bond you will feel toward these characters. Awesome!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Still reading... April 7 2013
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The book is undoubtedly another page turner, and the suspense is still on much like in Outlander. Some of the details don't seem to have the relevance and credibility of Outlander, and the action is slightly predictable. It's still a great experience to read or listen to 'Dragonfly in Amber'.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Second book to the series doesnt dissapoint.
Dragonfly in Amber is a great second book to a wonderful series. I look forward to continuing the story in book 3.
Published 12 months ago by JenniferAshley09
4.0 out of 5 stars love it
the books in this series are all great and this one is no exception. as you get to know jaimie and claire, it just get better and the plot is great too
Published 13 months ago by jensev
3.0 out of 5 stars It gets better!!!
I'm currently on the 7th book, and I've realized that my least favorite of this series was the second novel. Read more
Published 22 months ago by OhHeyKP
1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible
Do not use Book Express unless you want to be waiting at least a month for your book. They tell you an estimate about when your book will be there but then add on another 2-3... Read more
Published on Feb 16 2010 by C. Hyatt
5.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't let you down
Diana Gabaldon continues her amazing saga in the second book, Dragonfly in Amber. I found that her amazing writing style contunues and keeps you wanting to read to the end. Read more
Published on Nov 27 2009 by Tanya
4.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting and Beautiful...
In the sequel to the bestselling novel "Outlander," Diana Gabaldon once again weaves a magical tale of time travel, true love and passion. Read more
Published on May 1 2009 by Jamieson Villeneuve
4.0 out of 5 stars This is not Outlander
I love historical novels. I also hadn't read a good romance in a good while so Outlander was a divergence off the beaten track. Read more
Published on Dec 9 2008 by PumpkinPie
5.0 out of 5 stars It's a treasure!
Those people are crazy! I don't see what the problem was with this book. It was definitely not as good as the first...none of the series are because the first is always the best! Read more
Published on Oct 1 2005
5.0 out of 5 stars It's a GREAT BOOK!
One review said that this book (Dragonfly in Amber) must have been written by someone whose research came from English history books. Read more
Published on Feb 2 2004 by usmcpsycho
4.0 out of 5 stars A must have
After reading "Outlander," I was ready to dive into this second in the series. I'll be honest--it took almost half of the book to get to the riveting action that the... Read more
Published on Jun 17 2003 by H. Smith
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