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  • 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 (39,469 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: 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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So good and yet so disappointing!

Narrator was excellent, so sad that a story so interesting sort of fell apart at the end with characters acting so out of character.

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Loved it!

This was so far my favorite book! Good to the last word. Onto the next one

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Brilliant Writer

Mrs. GABALDON pulls you right back in time! Your can truly distinguish each character and feel as if you're there with them. The narrator just sweetens the pot!

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Slow. Previous books were better.

Slow read this time. Probably because I don't enjoy Brianna's character. I hope the next one is better.

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LOVE IT!

I loved this book! I love all the books in the Outlander series, but this is one of my favorites because Brianna meets Jamie . Divina Porter is wonderful as a narrator as well.

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Truly outstanding

Loved every minute. Incredible storytelling with impeccable narration. Can’t wait to dive into the mini series.

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Amazing descriptions of what love should be.

The author uses such a command of language to create amazing pictures in your mind's eye.
I've never been a big fan of red heads or of history but when both are so expertly described in this love saga it makes me want Jamie and to live in the past even if the life struggles were real and hard, she made it all seem worth doing.

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Just Can't Say It Enough

I love this series! The story comes alive through Mrs. Davina Porter's voice. I can easily listen to her for hours. The story is epic! I'm so glad STARZ is making a series. I hope they do it justice!

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another enjoyable book

I've listened to so many hours of Davina porter's narration I feel as if she could he a friend. she manages to change characters with the most subtle of changes in accent or tone. Diana Gabaldon an Davina Porter have been my welcome companions on many road trips.

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If it wasn't for Davina Porter,to bringing life...

I love the series, so much history and yet fiction absolutely wonderful, Davina Porter she made it happen, never thought in a million years I would enjoy an audio but I go to sleep when I read haha not with this series thank you

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