• Dragonfly in Amber

  • Outlander, Book 2
  • By: Diana Gabaldon
  • Narrated by: Davina Porter
  • Length: 38 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (45,649 ratings)

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Dragonfly in Amber

By: Diana Gabaldon
Narrated by: Davina Porter
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Publisher's summary

New York Times best-selling author Diana Gabaldon enchanted scores of fans with Outlander, her electrifying historical saga set in 18th-century Scotland. Now the sequel sweeps listeners back into the past as Claire relates more of her perilous sojourn there with her Scottish warrior husband, James Fraser. Twenty years after her strange journey back in time, Claire has returned to Scotland with her daughter, determined to share with her the secret she has harbored since her time travel. Still longing to know the fate of her beloved warrior, she recounts the story of her stay with him in the intrigue-ridden court of Charles Stuart and their attempt to avert the doomed Highlands uprising at Culloden. As her story unfolds, it reveals implications more far-reaching than even Claire could have guessed.

Narrator Davina Porter's gift for expression captures the history and flavor of a harsh place and time, and gives it the polish of a warm and engaging love story.

©1992 Diana Gabaldon (P)1998 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

"Compulsively readable." (Publishers Weekly)
"A winning combination of vivid imagination and good common sense." (Kirkus)
"Diana Gabaldon is a born storyteller." (Arizona Republic)

Featured Article: Outlander Timeline Explained


There are eight audiobooks in the Outlander time travel series, with more planned. Most of the audiobooks are more than 30 hours long, which means the series covers a lot of story. And since the series follows Claire back and forth in time, and sometimes covers both her and Jamie’s timelines simultaneously, it’s a lot to keep track of when you’re listening. It’s almost as dizzying as time traveling yourself! Can’t keep the timeline of Outlander straight? Don’t worry, we’ve got the entire timeline explained, plus the rules on time travel in the popular series.

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Just enough history to love

One of the reviews for "Outlander" warned that this was a "romance novel" written "by women, for women" and as far as the "romance" part of it goes, I've found that to be true. But, I'm fascinated by history and have always loved speculation on things such as standing stones etc. I am also of scottish decent and have spent considerable time reading about and researching my heritage and I enjoy the slant that the author puts on highland history. For the most part I think she portrays everyday things about 18th century highland life very believably... er... other than the way the main character GOT to 18th century scotland... But even that is a fun idea.
So, yes, there is a lot of "romance novel" to wade through... but just enough history to keep me reading the series.

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Great again

I just love this series. What more can I say.
Just one thing....Audible bring us the Fiery Cross and a breath of Snow and Ashes unabridged and narrated by Davina Porter. Not the dodgy abridged version.

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    1 out of 5 stars

incompatable

I love this author and the series -- on paper-- but I was more than disappointed with the audio version. I felt a good book was ruined because of my own issues. I couldn't stand to listen to the narrator's prissy voice and her crisp accent. It just wasn't the voice I had given the characters when I read the first book and so they were incompatable and unbelievable to me. I tried, but I just couldn't stand to listen to more than an hour of it. It was like nails on a chalkboard.
Some may find her voice enchanting, as this is strictly subjective.

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Simply The Best

I have read and listened to all five books in the Outlander Series. They are long but simply spellbinding. I applaud audible in getting the unabridged versions, but please carry all of the books in the unabridged format. Davina Porter is by far the best reader I have ever heard. Her ability to bring all the characters to life is astounding. With most female readers the male characters take on a female quality. Not with Davina reading! I have read that the sex scenes are over done and I have to strongly disagree with these statements. The "love" scenes are done very tastefully, they leave much to our own thoughts. Take a chance and listen to Outlander, you will have a hard time turning it off.

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Unabridged only please

This series starts with Outlander when the main character Clare is in her 20s. The series continues in time and in the last one written to date she is in her 50s. It is hard to identify this series but is definitely a descriptive romance with a lot of adventure, with a touch of SciFi. My favorite books in this series so far are The Outlander and the next one called The Voyager. For all of you who loved Outlander the best is yet to come, just don't buy the unabridged. It is like listening to half of the story. Dragonfly In Amber is not the end of the story just setting up the future stories. Enjoy.

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Don't miss this series

Once I started listening I could not stop. I enjoyed every minute and can't wait to listen to the next book.

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    1 out of 5 stars

No Ambien needed here.

Unlike the five star "Outlander", the first installment of the series, this second book was extremely disappointing. Not much in the way of new material. Seemed to me the author simply needed to meet a deadline, and killed her audience doing it. This is the perfect Rx for sleep.

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Enthralling

I actually started reading this series of Diana Gabaldon first. I could not believe the research, the descriptions and the way the whole story just captured your imagination. I love the way she writes and I think of the whole 3 series this one was my favourite. Well worth listening too. Davina Porter does an excellent job of the narration.

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love this series!

i have just recently discovered Diana Gabaldon and am thoroughly enjoying her books. a bit long but never boring. i didn't want to come to the end and have found myself totally absorbed in the story.

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Another great story in the series!!!

I really enjoyed the second book in the Outlander series and will eventually listen to them all (and watch the series). However, because these books are so long, I will not listen to them back to back but they are a refreshing change from what I normally listened to.

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