• Drums of Autumn

  • Outlander, Book 4
  • By: Diana Gabaldon
  • Narrated by: Davina Porter
  • Length: 44 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (39,234 ratings)

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Drums of Autumn

By: Diana Gabaldon
Narrated by: Davina Porter
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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)

Featured Article: Claire Fraser—An Outlander Character Guide


Claire Fraser is the central character, first-person narrator, and driving force of Diana Gabaldon's epic Outlander series. As ambitious and enormous as the world of Outlander is, it’s the characters and their relationships that make the story so compelling. At its heart is the love shared between Claire and Jamie, two people who ultimately would not let time or distance—even hundreds of years—keep them apart.

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amazing book tears and laughter

amazing book full of adventure tears and laughter. love the fraisers hope these stories never end

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Incredible series!!

Beautifully narrated and written!! Such a wonderful series!! Thank you Diana Gabaldon for sharing this with the world!!

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Davina Porter is amazing

Davina Porter does justice for the Outlander characters. She brings every character to life individually.

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Wonderful. I love Devina's. Voice.

Davina Porter brings this wonderful story to life. Diana Gabaldon is a masterful story teller. I highly recommend this book.

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Still going strong. Can't wait to start the next

A good continuation of the series. Pickrf up right where the last one left. Can't wait to start the next one.

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This series is amazing!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This is one of those books you can listen to again and again and again without getting bored. This is my go-to series that I ALWAYS have loaded on my old school zune.

What did you like best about this story?

The characters are life-like and the story is intriguing. This is only VERY loosely resembling a romance. It has way more meat to it than your typical trash romance novel.

What does Davina Porter bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Awesome narrator. Far superior than the typical narrator.

Any additional comments?

Here's a clear listing of the series order - it should be noted that the author often starts her books in a way that makes you feel like you have the order wrong. Keep calm and read on. The confusion will pass soon enough.
1. Outlander
2. Dragonfly in amber
3. Voyager
4. Drums of autumn
5. The fiery cross
6. A breath of snow and ashes
7. An echo in the bone
8. Written in my own hearts blood

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Love story of love not just lust. Love it!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I have already told all my friends about this series.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Drums of Autumn?

When Bri found her father.

Which scene was your favorite?

When rodger found Brianna in the tavern surprise!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Jamie thought Rodger was the rapist.

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Love this series.

Just finished my second time listening to this story. Loved it as much as the first. Great action. Touch of romance. Crosses many genres.

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Loved each and every one of the fabulous books!

I truly loved the Outlander series. Thank you to my friends who recommended them to me. I laughed, cried and more importantly learned from them.

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A very gifted writer.

Diana G. Is a very prolific writer. She interest you till the end Bravo! Bravo!

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