Dear Readers–
Well, AN ECHO IN THE BONE debuts on the New York Times list next week at #2! (My publisher sent me a large bottle of single-malt Scotch in congratulation–and, I suspect, in apology for having released Dan Brown’s book a week before ECHO [g].)
HUGE thanks to all of you, and I’m thrilled that y’all seem to be enjoying the book!
A word about the ending…I did say, did I not, “Nobody’s going to hit the end of _this_ book, and think it’s the last one?” [g] Indeed it is not. There will certainly be a Book Eight–and no, I have no idea when that one will be out. At the moment, I’m home on a (very brief) furlough from book-touring; back on the road Monday, and won’t be home for good until Thanksgiving, which is the soonest I could reasonably resume anything like a productive writing routine–as well as a prequel volume about Jamie’s parents, a Volume II of the OUTLANDISH COMPANION, and heaven knows what-all else. But the story is definitely not over!
I'm so excited you are able to visit Halifax, Nova Scotia – see you on Tuesday evening!
Diana,
Wow, I loved it. Just beautiful. I was reading Echo before the start of my son's baseball game, surrounded by other parents, when I came to one of the letters from Claire and Jaime to the children. At this point I had to put the book away because I felt the tears well up and I was certain to cry.I didn't want to appear slightly deranged and unstable out in public but I must say I thoroughly enjoyed the tears and laughter that flowed when I had a few quiet moments to read. The friendship between Jaime and Ian has always been one of my favorites and I truly felt his heartbreaking. Mine did. Have a great book tour and enjoy the single malt scotch. Yummmmm. You deserve it.
I just have to tell you that I laughed out loud when Lord John farted in bed with Claire. I love how you throw things like that in there.
I love the new book! I was 30 pages away from the end when I had to shout "She's starting so many more story threads that can't be address in just this one!" I will longingly look forward to the 8th book. Enjoy some time off and congratulations!
The beginning was confusing, after the battles were finally over, I couldn't put the book down and then you lost me in the last 75 pages. Explain to me where was Claire's grief? A love that has grown deeper with each book was just shuffled aside and onto the next man she goes? Up until that point everything that was written in this book series, even though one of it's components was time travel, was believable. Claire would never have sloughed off such catastrophic news. It would have taken her a long, long time to recover.
Wonderful, wonderful book…just going nuts wondering how long it will be before we know what happens next and for Book 8 to be started and completed. You most definately deserve the break and I hope you are able to enjoy it…and I must remember that patience is a virtue! Oh well, guess I will go through the series once again to maintain my Claire and Jamie fix!
oh gosh diana! i cannot tell you how much fun it is to read your books!!!!!! they are just amazing. i read Echo with hope knowing you could not tie up all the ends in it!
thanks!!! and happy writing!
No, Thank you! This volume of the saga was wonderful! Quite the twist with Lord John!At the end I was so happy to see there will be another! I am breathless with inticipation for the next volume.
Thank you again for your wonderful gift of story telling.
Diana,
Gosh, you're welcome! But like others before me have said, we're the ones who should be thanking *you*.
I have my brand-new, pristine copy of Echo. It's wonderful!
You deserve a break! Take a breather, and thank you for all your hard work!
Love Echo so far. Can you tell me, though, the brand of the pen you have in your hand in your picture on the back? It looks scrumptious and I must have it!
LOVED Echo even with the cliff hangers but, could someone help me out here? When did Bree tell Lord John about them? Didn't he offer to look for them in Canada after they left? How did I miss that? Reading tooo fast? Probably. Thanks I'll be waiting breathlessly for the next one!!
If it gets past your screener, sometime after Thanksgiving you'll find a letter of thanks regarding Echo.
Thank you
I'm soo looking forward to seeing you in Halifax next week!
I heard a song the other day that totally reminded me of your books, it's call "Circle of Stone" (appropriately:P) by James Keelaghan. I hope everyone who reads your blog will take a moment and google it..lol.. See You Soon!
Well, sigh, the last page today. I knew you'd do that. The problem is that as I age, it's harder to remember where you left off. So, thanks a bunch; I'll be spending the next hour making notes about who is involved in which crisis so that (presuming I am still around for the next) I will be right up to snuff at the beginning.
You are a marvelous writer dealing with a marginally believable plot and story line, and have made a huge success of it. That is true talent.
I have read read very few superlative contemporary books, but you are now in the club with Dorothy Dunnett, the master, and Scots too; what's with that.
Kudos; now back to the keyboard to sum up the current crises.
Jari Davis – a Utah fan
Just searched for Randall Wallace on IMDB and his #1 project is Outlander (2011)!!! AHHHHH!!!! These are going to be an amazing next few years for Outlander fans
Ok – Am I right that Jem was locked away by Roy, Roger has returned to the past to find Jem (who is still in the present), Claire is married to LJ and Jamie just found out about it but we have no idea how he will react, and William (aka James) is upset about his news and has run off. I won't be able to sleep for months thinking about all the issues left hanging. Does anyone have some ideas that could help me resolve some of these loose ends so that my mind can stop thinking?
I have to say that when the character called Denys was first mentioned (I'm trying to not give away too much to those who may not have finished the book yet) I wondered whether his father's name was Jason, giving the most common casting suggestion I've seen for an imagined movie of Outlander [G]
Jen
I LOVE your books, and this new one was time just perfect for release. It has let me forget the joys and stress of wedding planning! I simply can not wait for you to recover from your travels so that you may start writing the next book!
I got to the end of this book and my first comment was "There is NO WAY she can finish in just ONE more book"… What wonderful twists and surprises!!! LOVE IT! Keep on going… I can't wait!
I will start by saying at how excited I was for this book to come out. Just like everyone else. The only (comical) problem I have is that I'm now talking with a bit of Scottish lilt. It happens every time I read your Outlander novels. It drives my husband, with his Texas twang, nuts. I see it as a small price to pay for wonderful storytelling.