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| − | She | + | '''Diana Gabaldon''' has a Ph.D. in Ecology and has held various academic posts including Assistant Research Professor at Arizona State University. She left the University in |
| + | 1992, the same year that she completed the manuscript of [[Dragonfly in Amber|''Dragonfly in Amber'']]. | ||
<blockquote>The romance genre has very specific expectations, and this leads to a great deal of predictability. It's very rare to find a good romance writer who can work within that form and still produce a good novel. That's why I try not to let people refer to my own books as romances. One of the reviews said one of my books couldn't decide what kind of book it was, which I considered a sort of a vindication. I was pleased by that. (Interview at [http://www.writing-world.com/romance/gabaldon.shtml Writing-World.com])</blockquote> | <blockquote>The romance genre has very specific expectations, and this leads to a great deal of predictability. It's very rare to find a good romance writer who can work within that form and still produce a good novel. That's why I try not to let people refer to my own books as romances. One of the reviews said one of my books couldn't decide what kind of book it was, which I considered a sort of a vindication. I was pleased by that. (Interview at [http://www.writing-world.com/romance/gabaldon.shtml Writing-World.com])</blockquote> | ||
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== Books == | == Books == | ||
* [[Outlander|''Outlander'']] - This title won the [[1992 RITA® Winners|1992 RITA®]] for the [[RWA's Favorite Book|Best Romance]] of 1991. | * [[Outlander|''Outlander'']] - This title won the [[1992 RITA® Winners|1992 RITA®]] for the [[RWA's Favorite Book|Best Romance]] of 1991. | ||
| − | * [[Dragonfly | + | * [[Dragonfly In Amber|''Dragonfly in Amber'']] |
* [[Voyager|''Voyager'']] - 1994 | * [[Voyager|''Voyager'']] - 1994 | ||
| − | * [[Drums | + | * [[Drums Of Autumn|''Drums of Autumn'']] |
* [[The Fiery Cross|''The Fiery Cross'']] | * [[The Fiery Cross|''The Fiery Cross'']] | ||
| − | * [[A Breath | + | * [[A Breath Of Snow And Ashes|''A Breath of Snow and Ashes'']] |
| − | == Honors/Awards | + | == Honors/Awards == |
* [[1991-1992 Career Achievement Award Winners|1991-1992 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Contemporary Fantasy | * [[1991-1992 Career Achievement Award Winners|1991-1992 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Contemporary Fantasy | ||
| + | * [[1997 Career Achievement Award Winners|1997 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Innovative Historical Romance | ||
== On the Web == | == On the Web == | ||
Latest revision as of 02:29, 12 November 2024
Diana Gabaldon has a Ph.D. in Ecology and has held various academic posts including Assistant Research Professor at Arizona State University. She left the University in
1992, the same year that she completed the manuscript of Dragonfly in Amber.
The romance genre has very specific expectations, and this leads to a great deal of predictability. It's very rare to find a good romance writer who can work within that form and still produce a good novel. That's why I try not to let people refer to my own books as romances. One of the reviews said one of my books couldn't decide what kind of book it was, which I considered a sort of a vindication. I was pleased by that. (Interview at Writing-World.com)
Contents
Books
- Outlander - This title won the 1992 RITA® for the Best Romance of 1991.
- Dragonfly in Amber
- Voyager - 1994
- Drums of Autumn
- The Fiery Cross
- A Breath of Snow and Ashes
Honors/Awards
- 1991-1992 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - Contemporary Fantasy
- 1997 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - Innovative Historical Romance
