I am amazed at the amplitude of information packed into this latest volume of the Outlander series. I always enjoy the style of Diana Gabaldon's writing - the rich vocabulary, the challenging inferences and the historical references intricately woven into the tapestry of the story. Of course, all is not rosy as events unfold. I found myself alternately laughing, wondering, worrying and crying, emotionally immersed in the lives of these beloved characters.
I won't give away the ending but I will say that it leaves innumerable loose ends that obviously need to be disentangled in another sequel. A number of relationships have been left simmering and I'm not sure in what direction this will lead the characters. John and Jamie, Claire and Jamie, William and his two fathers, Rachel and Ian, Brianna, Roger and the children, William Buccleigh and Roger, Rob Cameron and Jemmy - all need to wait on the backburner before we discover their fates.
In the works are an Outlander graphic novel entitled "The Exile" apparently to be released sometime in 2010 and a prequel about Jamie's parents (a great idea!) as well as a second volume of the Outlandish Companion. (I know this will come in very handy in sorting out the multitude of characters and events in this series.)
Apparently, patience is a virtue that may be tested here. And in the meantime, there are six other books to reread which will give us insight into what will surely follow.
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