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  • Written in My Own Heart's Blood

  • Outlander, Book 8
  • By: Diana Gabaldon
  • Narrated by: Davina Porter
  • Length: 45 hrs
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (24,531 ratings)

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Written in My Own Heart's Blood

By: Diana Gabaldon
Narrated by: Davina Porter
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In her now classic novel Outlander, Diana Gabaldon told the story of Claire Randall, an English ex-combat nurse who walks through a stone circle in the Scottish Highlands in 1946, and disappears… into 1743. The story unfolded from there in seven best-selling novels, and CNN has called it "a grand adventure written on a canvas that probes the heart, weighs the soul and measures the human spirit across [centuries]." Now the story continues in Written in My Own Heart's Blood.

It is 1778: France declares war on Great Britain, the British army leaves Philadelphia, and George Washington's troops leave Valley Forge in pursuit. At this moment, Jamie Fraser returns from a presumed watery grave to discover that his best friend has married his wife; his illegitimate son has discovered (to his horror) who his father really is; and his beloved nephew, Ian, wants to marry a Quaker. Meanwhile, Jamie's wife, Claire, and his sister, Jenny, are busy picking up the pieces.

The Frasers can only be thankful that their daughter Brianna and her family are safe in 20th-century Scotland. Or not. In fact, Brianna is searching for her own son, who was kidnapped by a man determined to learn her family's secrets. Her husband, Roger, has ventured into the past in search of the missing boy - never suspecting that the object of his quest has not left the present. Now, with Roger out of the way, the kidnapper can focus on his true target: Brianna herself.

Written in My Own Heart's Blood is the brilliant next chapter in a masterpiece of the imagination unlike any other.

©2014 Diana Gabaldon (P)2014 Recorded Books

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Loved every word

Her writing draws such a vivid picture. I enjoyed every twist and turn of the plot. Really held my attention.

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Very satisfied customer.

Amazing book with an amazing narrator. I cannot recommend either enough! I’m looking forward to the best one.

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wide scope as well as detail of the times

Have enjoyed all the Outlander series. Love the characters, the detail, the setting and the drama.

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Excellent story- well read!

I live this book and the reader does a fantastic job! I could listen over and over again!

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Brilliant

Davina Porter is a consumate voice actor and brings this great series to life! The plots and sub-plots are intriguing.

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At the end of the book the author’s note was super awesome. I love her sense of humor and the explanations of some of the linguistics in the book.

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Great Series, but some plot annoyances

I have been listening to this entire series & do enjoy them other than the over the top love confessing (eye rolling) parts between Jamie & Claire. Sorry but guys just don’t talk like that & especially not in the 1700s (and let’s stop making young girls think this is how it is when they get older). There was one part of this book that really irritated me… minor plot spoiler alert here so be warned. Did anyone else find it incredibly frustrating when Jamie “came back from the dead” & when he was told the reason for Claire & John Gray getting married they left out the main reason why it even happened?!?! Seriously?? I was screaming in my head during this part of the book… Grey gave all the minor details & yet not the main reason?? Claire was going to be hanged for treason… ummmm I think that supersedes her & Grey’s grief & whatever other reasons why! Very frustrating & would’ve likely calmed Jamie’s fury… but no, we needed the drama for the book apparently! This was stupid. I’m sorry, but this made me want to stop reading right then & there. I continued reading & the rest of the book was good, but it feels like we should be wrapping it up already.

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Tje end of story tie in from all the previous books in the series

There is nothing in this series to not like! I throughly enjoyed the last 2 books better than the tv series.

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Wonderful

I still keep listening and I can’t get enough, would recommend this series to anyone. I like the author and the narrator.

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Amazingly Read, Amazingly Written

The whole series is amazing. I feel like I'm part of the journey. im sad that my journey is ending soon.

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