Dragonfly in Amber surpasses its prequel in both quality and quantity, which is quite an impressive feat. The few flaws that I found in Outlander (like Claire making an idiot out of herself a bit too often) have disappeared and I found the story even more gripping than the original with its vast and dizzying array of historical figures. Gabaldon has a gift for words and I'm already cheerfully devouring her third novel in the series.