Diana Gabaldon Fans

I am pretty excited as well! I am glad to hear there is going to be a Frank book as I am very interested in things from his pov! But I am like you ladies. I am going to have to go back and re-read all the books so I can remember. Murtagh is getting his own book? I don't even remember that much about Murtagh!

Anyway, I am doing the happy dance as well!

has there been any news on the next book in Outlander set? i have been checking her website and have seen she has added to Lord John Grey but nothing on jamie. any news????

Hello connor1985! Welcome!

You may not have seen this post I made a few posts up, so I am going to copy and paste the pertinent stuff for you to give you the latest news, ok? This info was handed over from a friend who saw Diana in Fergus last month. What she wrote is in quotes. To add to all this, I believe Diana is considering doing a series on "Master Raymond." Wouldn't that be interesting?

Hope you enjoy!



“Diana mentioned that she has written the beginning and the end of Book 7. And guess what? There will be a book 8! Yay!!!!!!!!

Many of us were lucky enough to get an advanced copy of Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade in which Jamie plays quite a large role.

Someone asked if we'll hear more from Frank and Diana said yes and that he may even get his own book somewhere down the line.

The most popular question seems to be about getting a movie made. I've heard this over the years and Diana's response but this time around she said that they were in "serious" discussions with a very well known production company that has made some very well received movies. She couldn't mention who they were because they're still ironing out the details but she will, of course, let us know on her website if anything comes to fruition. She said that this looks quite promising!! Someone asked if the production company was from the UK and she said no.

Something else I found very interesting was her answer to what her most favourite and least favourite book was in the series. She said that her favourite book is always the one she's just written and so at this point Brotherhood of the Blade is her favourite. Her least favourite, although not that she doesn't like the book but it's the one that she's least satisfied with, is The Fiery Cross. The reason being that she did not have the opportunity to edit the book as she usually does. There seemed to be a "civil war" raging between two editors (or publishing company - I can't quite remember) and they wanted the book out very fast. Diana said that if she had the time to edit the book properly it would have been about 40,000 words shorter.

Diana is also working on a Graphic Novel (which is basically a comic book for adults) and it is from Murtagh's pov.

And another worthy mention is the prequel. This will consist of a trilogy of novellas. The first will be about Colum and Dougal, the second will focus on Brian and Ellen's relationship and the third will be about Murtagh.”

I can't wait until these come out. I am re-reading the Outlander series at this time. I seen this info on her website and I am so excited there could possibly be a movie! Yay!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the infor CR

"Spoiler" for those who haven't read all the books.

RE: Mastor Raymond

Did you all see this on DG's website regarding this character? There has been a rumor he may even get his own book as well! Below is what is written on Galbaldon's website.

From Herself
"Who/what is Master Raymond? What is his significance? (SPOILER)

Who he is, is a prehistoric time traveler. I think he came from somewhere about 400 BC or perhaps a bit earlier (not technically "prehistoric," but they certainly weren't using written records where he started out), and the 18th century is not his first stop.

He is--or was--a shaman, born with the ability to heal through empathy. He sees auras plainly; those with his power all have the blue light he has--born warriors, on the other hand, are red (so yes, "the red man" is iconic {grin}). He has a rather strong aversion to Vikings, owing to events that happened in his own time;
hence his nervousness when he sees Jamie. He's afraid of them, but he also realizes just what a strong life-force they have--that's why he makes Claire invoke it (using the sexual and emotional link between her and Jamie) to heal her.

His descendants--a few of whom he meets now and then in his travels- have the blue light about them, too; in large degree or small, depending on their talents. So he knows Claire, when he sees her, as one of his great-great, etc. grand-daughters. And Gillian/Geillis is another--you notice she has Claire's sense of plants, though she tends naturally to poison, rather than medicines. {grin}

We'll see him again--though not in Jamie and Claire's story, I don't think. Master Raymond should get his own series of books, beginning at the beginning (Stonehenge) and going on through his travels. So in fact, we'll see Claire, Jamie, and Geillis again, then-- but as secondary characters in Master Raymond's story (you recall, Geillis mentions having met "one other" (time-traveler) in Voyager, but doesn't tell Claire who it is."

Anyway, just had to share!

I have never read any of Diana Galbadon's books, but since I have been on CR I have been interested in finding out more about these books. Well, I happened to be at a local Goodwill store the other day and picked a copy of "Outlander" for a dollar - in hardback! So, I will give it a read.

CR- Interesting! thanks for the info. He is a rather mysterious character in Dragon Fly in Amber anyway. I am looking forward to this as well!

Gwynhwyar- I think you will love it!

I am starting Lord John Grey-Brotherhood of the Blade. Have any of you read it.

Gwenlee

No, I have not read it yet. However, I hear it is much better than the first book about LJG. Anxious to hear your review!

So far Brotherhood of the Blade is a lot better.

Gwenlee

I keep hearing that the latest Lord John book is much better than the first, but I have yet to read it. Will read it eventually though! It is in my TBR list!

So, what do you do when you hear Diana is coming to town for a book signing?

You put on your kilt and head down there.

It was a good thing my wife acted as escort. With as many times as I was asked if I were Jamie I'm not sure I would have made it out of there alive.




it's really too bad I'm such an old curmudgeon, I have this soft spot for petite ladies.

Wizard! Is that you in the photo with Diana? Can't tell. Teriffic photo!

Well what we do here in AZ (since she lives here) we dress in very casual wear but we bring our finest books of hers we love and have her sign them. There's no formalities here. AZ is verra casual!

Diana is such a laid back lady. No upper airs about her at all.

Not only her wonderful writing, but her kind and giving heart is what makes her terrific amongst us fans!

Yeppers, that's me.

As Diana says,
"There is just something about being in a room with a man in a kilt. You always feel that you may find yourself up against the wall any moment."

I just couldn't resist.

A room with 350 women who all have fantasies about men in kilts and 1 guy in a kilt. HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!

Well great photo and I am impressed as I am sure you were that you were in a photo with Galbadon............but then the woman is my ultimate hero. What can I say! I am sure your wife loved seeing you in the kilt.......next to Diana as well!