What a ride this tome was. Gabaldon does epic, escapist, adventure/fantasy/sci-fi/romance like no other. I tried to hold off reading Voyager for a while (trying to savor this experience), but after the cliff hanger in Dragonfly in Amber two weeks was the longest I could hold out. While there were still many plot points that had my going "really?!" I still loved every second I read this book. And it fucking made me cry. Again. Gah.

Spoilers abound for the rest of this review:

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I'm intrigued to say the least to see what will happen with Brianna and Roger in the 20th Century. I felt the separation of Claire from Brianna was a bit abrupt, but hey, she seems to be in good hands with Roger. I wonder if we'll get Brianna's POV in the future books.
My god, that scene where Jamie and Claire reunite for the first time in 20 years about killed me. Thank you Gabaldon, thank you. But, it was simply beautiful and really it couldn't have been done better. I was worried a 20 year older Jamie and Claire may not work for me, but it TOTALLY does. I have no clue how they'll pull this off in the TV show, but whatevs. Lovin' it.
Additional things I adored:
Fergus has a hook. Yes.
Using a peg leg to bash someone in the head. YES.
Nessie as Time Traveler?! Best Theory EVER.
FUCKING GEILLES IS ALIVE?!?!?!? Shit. And fat, and a pedophile? And is she really dead this time?
Geilles address the huge question - what the hell is up with this time travelling? Why would you want to do it? And she totally says to CHANGE THINGS. That crazy lady is still trying to get a Scottish King on the throne of Scotland.
More stones that can cause time travel!
There is a prophecy?! I need to know more about this, now.

Anyway - in this six months of drudgery waiting for the second 1/2 of Outlander on Starz, at least I have the books to get me through it. Again, I want to wait awhile and savor but Drums in Autumn will probably be put on hold at the library soon!