• The Fiery Cross

  • Outlander, Book 5
  • By: Diana Gabaldon
  • Narrated by: Davina Porter
  • Length: 55 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (32,485 ratings)

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By: Diana Gabaldon
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The year is 1771. Claire Randall is still an outlander, out of place and out of time. But now she is linked by love to her only anchor: Jamie Fraser. They have crossed oceans and centuries to build a life together in North Carolina. But tensions, both ancient and recent, threaten members of their clan.

Knowing that his wife has the gift of prophecy, James must believe Claire, though he would prefer not to. Claire has shared a dreadful truth: there will, without a doubt, be a war. Her knowledge of the oncoming revolution is a flickering torch that may light his way through perilous years ahead - or ignite a conflagration that will leave their lives in ashes.

©2001 Diana Gabaldon (P)2002 Recorded Books, LLC

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Love it!

Love the series! The history, the science, the romance! Davina Porter is fantastic! It is epic!

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Great book.

Second only to the first in the series. There were many subplots that added to tension and satisfaction within the overall story.

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Amazing Book in an Exceptional Series!

The Outlander series has captured my attention like no other. It is intriguing, engaging, and well written. It is so easy to let go and see characters play out their stories in my mind. Davina Porter is the perfect narrator for this rich tapestry. Her melodious voice and insightful interpretations of the characters leads to an immersive listening experience. Perfection! “AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY”

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loved it

the narrator is awesome!!!! had many laugh out loud moments and as always love Jamie and Clare's love story

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Detail like never before

This book was really different than the others in some ways while still fitting in seamlessly with the story we are following of Jamie and Claire. I enjoyed it but Gabaldon goes into incredible detail and it was a little more tedious than the rest. I'm wondering why Jamie keeps sending Roger into harms way, and I hope he stops sending him on death missions in the next book. Porter is, as usual, a brilliant narrator.

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Jamie and Claire!

I enjoyed this book a bit more than the last one. It was long, though. It seems all her books keep getting longer and longer. Although, I enjoy very much every single thing that happens in every single one of her character’s lives, I’m not sure we need every single thought.

The problem is I am absolutely addicted to all of the characters in those books that I can’t help but keep going. I love Jamie Fraser and Claire in their oldish age, and reading about Bree getting her life started. I am so happy, so happy that one of my favorite little characters came back!! Woot!

I think the only thing that bothers me is the characters go through so many problems. I mean, I just don’t see that much bad happening to the same group of people as much as it does in these books. I swear, they never get a break. It’s always something and then ten more things on top of it. It’s crazy.

I have two more books to go until I sit around waiting like everyone else for the next one to come out.

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quality performance

I found this story exciting, enthralling and poignant. The whole Overlander series has been a delight to me - pure escapism!

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Superbly done!!

Davina is the BEST! Such a way of making you FEEL the characters inside and out.

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Definitely a favorite!

What a wonderful story that just keeps on going! Words cannot express how much I love this series!!

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Wonderful seriew

Would you consider the audio edition of The Fiery Cross to be better than the print version?

I prefer an audio book to a printed version. I just can't wait for the 8th book to come out. Diana Gabaldon is a fantastic writer.

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