Drums of Autumn (Outlander book 4) by Diana Gabaldon 928 pages
1767 finds Jamie and Claire and their nephew Ian in Charleston, South Carolina, with the intention of heading north to River Run Plantation in Delaware, home of Jamie’s Aunt Jocasta. Run ins with pirates and thieves mar their journey. Meanwhile, left behind in 1969, Brianna discovers an old newspaper clipping that leads her to make her own journey through the standing stones, to search for Claire and Jamie, to warn them. Roger Wakefield, horrified upon learning where Brianna has gone, soon follows.
Ick Factor Description
Graphic rape, violence and surgical procedures.
Book Review
This fourth book in the Outlander series is a bit slower-paced than the first three but doesn’t skimp on action, adventure or romance. We get to know Young Ian, Brianna Randall, and Roger Wakefield McKenzie, all central characters in future volumes. Gabaldon indulges her penchant for gruesome detail and, occasionally, too much information. But in general, the story is a solid installment in this epic saga. As ever, I issue warnings about graphic content and a potentially triggering rape scene.
