In this rich, vibrant tale, Diana Gabaldon continues the story of Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser that began with the now-classic novel Outlander and continued inDragonfly in Amber. Sweeping us from the battlefields of eighteenth-century Scotland to the exotic West Indies, Diana Gabaldon weaves magic once again in an exhilarating and utterly unforgettable novel.
VOYAGER
Their passionate encounter happened long ago by whatever measurement Claire Randall took. Two decades before, she had traveled back in time and into the arms of a gallant eighteenth-century Scot named Jamie Fraser. Then she returned to her own century to bear his child, believing him dead in the tragic battle of Culloden. Yet his memory has never lessened its hold on her . . . and her body still cries out for him in her dreams.
Then Claire discovers that Jamie survived. Torn between returning to him and staying with their daughter in her own era, Claire must choose her destiny. And as time and space come full circle, she must find the courage to face the passion and the pain awaiting her . . . the deadly intrigues raging in a divided Scotland . . . and the daring voyage into the dark unknown that can reunite—or forever doom—her timeless love.
Praise for Voyager
“Voyager is, frankly, an amazing read. An unusual mix of romance, suspense and history. . . . If you can put this huge tome down before dawn, you’re made of sterner stuff than I am.”—Arizona Tribune
“Rousing . . . audacious . . . exciting . . . Gabaldon masterfully weaves . . . flashbacks . . . crossing time periods with abandon but never losing track of the story.”—Locus
“Unconventional . . . memorable storytelling.”—The Seattle Times
Voyager is quite the exciting sequel, especially since I wasn't expecting it at all! Reunions, buried treasure, and a seafaring adventure! It picks up right where Dragonfly in Amber left off. Claire is pushed to action when she realizes that Jamie may still be alive. She doesn't know if she wants him to be or if it'll be better if he did die during the war. What follows is lots of research following possible leads, but it was never boring! The story alternates between Claire, Brianna, and Roger doing the research and Jamie actually living it! Oh, Jamie, what a busy life you've had.
I pretty much loved Voyager, despite a few troublesome scenes that I really could have done without. I loved seeing how Jamie lived over those twenty years he and Claire were separated and thought the other dead. There were moments when I was like "No, Jamie! Don't do that!" and then I felt myself getting super giddy the closer Claire got to finding him (thanks to those noooo! moments). I just needed them together! Their reunion isn't all sunshine and rainbows though. They're not the same people they were twenty years ago. Things have happened that they must work through. I was annoyed with Claire at times for being upset over some things Jamie did. I do understand her being mad that he doesn't tell her right away, but she could have handled it better, especially since she traveled through time to be with him again!
Then Voyager switches from being about the romantic reunion to more of an adventure! This was so fun! I was a bit less interested when Claire was trying to solve this medical mystery. It was actually kind of gross and I just wasn't invested, probably because I didn't care about the people involved. But it does lead to even more excitement and odd coincidences. Things do get a bit...weird in the last few chapters. *Beep* is completely off her rocker and I was like WTF is happening right now?! I really did not expect that at all, and felt like it was a bit much. Other than that though, I do think this was my favorite thus far. Now, what will Jamie and Claire do next....
