Comments on: Happy Release Day to the UK!

By: HILLARY

HILLARY — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:42:10 +0000

I just wanted to say that i have just finished the first book, “outlander” and i LOVED IT!!!!!!! I have never read a book that effected me so deeply. It is an incredible love story and i have such a deep connection to the characters. I can not wait to begin the book. i was introduced to the series from a co-worker who is on book seven, i think. I have to admit that the beginning was a bit slow but i am so glad i stuck with it. The part that really started to “get me” was when jamie brings Claire back to the rocks after learning who she really is….. i was so upset thinking he would send her back with out a word. What a selfless act of love. Thank god she stayed ad realized she loved him too. Anyway, i really hope you continue to write because from what i have seen so far, this is an amazing series. I also wanted to comment on the prospect of a miniseries or movie. I too feel that either would really bring the characters to life and i hope Essential Entertainment does something with this….soon!!!! My feeling is that a miniseries would be better than a movie given that you would get more of the detail from the book that would be lost with a movie. Finally, i realize you have no say in who would play jamie, but my vote is with Kevin McKidd. He is scottish, redhead, left handed and a burly kind of guy. i also think that he could totally pull off a 22 year old jamie. Back in that time, everyone looked older anyway due to the harder way of life.

By: Haneta

Haneta — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:27:52 +0000

Hi Diana

My 70 year old mother and I are such big fans of yours and we love reading about Jamie and Claires adventures. My mother has read the Outlander series three times already and I’ve just started a second time around. We are both hungry for the next book and try to keep the power of the characters alive by reading the series over and over again.

PLEASE from us (mainly my mother)… don’t kill off Jamie and Claire. Can Jamie perhaps step through the stones to be with Claire? Or live on through Roger and Briana’s adventures?

from two Hopeful Romantics

By: Diana

Diana — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:53:44 +0000

Dear Eloise–

Dear me. I’m sorry that things should not be going well for you. I hope this year sees some improvement–will keep you in my prayers.

–Diana

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:28:00 +0000

Check that off the list of tnhigs I was confused about.

By: Eloise

Eloise — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:15:41 +0000

I hate my life but at least this makes it baelrabe.

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:29:11 +0000

Diana,
I just received The Scottish Prisoner from my daughter for Christmas. I was so looking forward to it since The Echo in the Bone. I have read just a few pages, up to page 50 roughly, and I know I will enjoy the rest of it. I have loved all of the Outlander series. I have come to discover that alas, The Scottish Prisoner is not in the Outlander series. It is more aquainted with The Lord John Grey series. I am just a little disappointed. I was so looking forward to finding out what happens to Bree, Roger, and Jemmy, let alone Claire in her current predicament, that I am having a hard time appreciating The Scottish Prisoner. It does drive me crazy to abandon a book so I know I won’t do that but. I was sure looking forward to finding about the rest of the story after The Echo in the Bone. Do you know when you will be releasing a continutation ( I hope!) for that book?
I do love your writing style and it is my #1 recommendation to anyone when they are looking for something to read. I am just so curious to find out about the rest of the 20th century clan.
I have read and re-read your books over and over again and will continue to do so.

Your eager reader,
Megan

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:32:56 +0000

Due to December-holiday-full-schedule I only got to buy the book a few days ago in my local SF/Fantasy bookstore in Stockholm, Sweden.
I’m maybe halfway though (again, holiday season and still full time job prevents me from reading all nights…) but I just want to tell you I love it. Deep characters with true feeling and lots of wit, my fellow commuters are looking strangely at me when I laugh on the train to work… Only too bad it’s not as long as some of your other wonderfully heavy pieces, it won’t last me long enough!

Thank you again for writing books I want to read and re-read over and over again!

By: Jo

Jo — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:26:06 +0000

Hi Diana,

Imagine my delight when I was able to pick up a copy of The Scottish Prisoner on the 28th November from a book store in Liverpool, UK….I was happy dancing all the way home !!

For Jamie Fraser devotees, Scottish Prisoner is like a gift from the Gods –

With eyes aching from weariness, I stayed up long and late in order to finish, and yet dreaded reaching the end….I’m so grateful that because of your skill as a story teller, I have been allowed a glimpse into the life of this charismatic Scottish prisoner…

Thank you , Thank you, Thank you !

Merry Christmas

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:52:44 +0000

Thanks so much for that Diana! I’ve been wondering for years what it meant. And (I think) its the only part of any of your books that didn’t make sense to me. Hope you have a merry Christmas when it comes!

Emma

By: Diana

Diana — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:59:03 +0000

Dear Roslyn–

And a very Merry Christmas to you and yours!

–Diana