Drums of Autumn

Outlander, Book 4

By: Diana Gabaldon

Narrated by: Davina Porter

Length: 44 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

Diana Gabaldon's fans will be delighted to find Jamie and Claire as spirited and endearing as ever in this fourth installment of this magnificent saga. Romance, history, and time travel blend once again as the couple builds a new life together in the wilderness of pre-Revolutionary America.

Twice Claire has used an ancient stone circle to travel back to the 18th century. The first time she found love with a Scottish warrior but had to return to the 1940s to save their unborn child. The second time, 20 years later, she reunited with her lost love but had to leave behind the daughter that he would never see. Now Brianna, from her 1960s vantage point, has found a disturbing obituary and will risk everything in an attempt to change history.

Davina Porter's narrative talent adds a special vibrance and resonance to Gabaldon's complex, colorful characters.

©1997 Diana Gabaldon (P)1999 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

"Gabaldon's range is impressive, whether she's evoking the rawness of colonial America, the cozy clutter of a modern Scottish parsonage, the lusts of the body or the yearnings of the spirit. Her legion of fans will love diving into this ocean of romance." ( Publishers Weekly)

Many takes twinned together

I enjoyed the continuation of the characters and stories as they intersected and developed into new stories.

Another wonderful segment of the Outlander story..

Loved this book..beautifully narrated by the awesomely talented Davina Porter and set in a new country.

a good story, but a little to much sex

the story was fun to follow and the characters draw you in. there are times though I feel the romantic parts feel a little unrealistic

First Audiobook

honestly I have never thought I would like audiobooks. I have a very picky image of what I think people sound like when reading and was convinced any one person reading would be off. This is why, I was SO surprised at how much I liked this audiobook. The performance was perfect and actually gave depth to the story because she could do accents and pronounce words that I could never. I truly enjoyed this!

Loved it. Could end here with closure

This is my second time through the series and this was the last complete book I had finished before. I remember now why I had such a hard time going on. This book ends after so many wonderful stories and threads line through it with some closure. The series could have ended here, though I would miss the characters, and I would have been happy and satisfied. As I was reading and finishing this book, my friends were all suffering with an Echo in the Bone (I think) and they had told me how it ended on such a terrible and painful cliffhanger that was very upsetting. They didn't spoil it by telling me what was so upsetting and I still haven't read that book or finished the series because of that. I was waiting to hear how the next book went to see if I would suffer if I left this happy place. As you know, it takes about three years for her to finish each book in the series. So where I had stopped, I ended up moving on to other series and never quite continuing on with this one. I started the Fiery Cross, but had too much trepidation to go on. This time, I think I will continue on with the series. I hope I don't regret leaving the happy place where this book has left me.

drums of autumn

I loved the book! The story captured me from the first book and I have not stopped since. I have the books in paper, audio and on tablet.

The Best Series!

An amazing story from an amazing author! I would definitely recommend this series. Ican't wait to start the next book!

Never read an author like Diana

Would you listen to Drums of Autumn again? Why?

Yes. Yes. A thousand times, YES. Davina Porter is fantastic. And Diana's writing is unparalleled. Together, they make the best series of all time.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Diana and Davina make a beautiful pair.

As before, Diana's story continues to delight with its many adventures and character progressions. Davina's vocal portrayal is superb.

amazing narration! Wonderful series!

I'm addicted to this series and the narrator is amazing! the way that she can seamlessly switch from female voice to male voice, including changes in accent, from Scottish, to English, to French! she is so talented and makes the book so entertaining!!