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'''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'']].
 
'''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'']].
  
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<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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<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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==On the Web==
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* Website [https://www.dianagabaldon.com/]
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Gabaldon]
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
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* [[Outlander|''Outlander'']] - This title won the [[1992 RITA&reg; Winners|1992 RITA&reg;]] for the [[RWA's Favorite Book|Best Romance]] of 1991.
 
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* [[Dragonfly in Amber|''Dragonfly in Amber'']]
 
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* [[Voyager|''Voyager'']] - 1994
 
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* [[Drums of Autumn|''Drums of Autumn'']]
 
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* [[The Fiery Cross|''The Fiery Cross'']]
 
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* [[A Breath of Snow and Ashes|''A Breath of Snow and Ashes'']]
 
  
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== Honors/Awards ==
 
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* [[1991-1992 Career Achievement Award Winners|1991-1992 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Contemporary Fantasy
 
  
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== On the Web ==
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==Series/Related Titles==
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* [http://www.dianagabaldon.com Diana Gabaldon's Home Page]
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==Awards==
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*2014  [[Goodreads Choice Award]] Winner - Romance, ''[[Written In My Own Heart's Blood]]''
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*2014  [[RT Reviewer Choice Award]] Winner - Historical Fiction, ''[[Written In My Own Heart's Blood]]''
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*2011  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Historical Fiction, ''[[The Scottish Prisoner]]''
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*2009  [[Goodreads Choice Award]] Winner - Romance, ''[[An Echo In The Bone]]''
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*2006  [[Audies]] Winner - Solo Narration - Female, ''[[A Breath Of Snow And Ashes]]''
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*2006  [[Quill Award]] Winner - Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror, ''[[A Breath Of Snow And Ashes]]''
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*2005  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best American Historical, ''[[A Breath Of Snow And Ashes]]''
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*2005  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Most-Hanky Read, ''[[A Breath Of Snow And Ashes]]''
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*2003  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Paranormal Romance, ''[[Outlander]]''
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*2002  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Paranormal Romance, ''[[Outlander]]''
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*2001  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romance Of All Time, ''[[Outlander]]''
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*2001  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Historical Novel, ''[[The Fiery Cross]]''
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*2000  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romance Of All Time, ''[[Outlander]]''
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*1997  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Other Romance, ''[[Drums Of Autumn]]''
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*1997  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romance Of All Time, ''[[Outlander]]''
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*1996  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Historical Romance, ''[[Outlander]]''
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*1995  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romance Of All Time, ''[[Outlander]]''
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*1994  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Time Travel Romance, ''[[Voyager]]''
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*1991  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - New AGe Novel, ''[[Outlander]]''
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==Recognitions==
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*2021  [[Book Club Picks]] - Costco's Buyer's Pick, ''[[Go Tell The Bees That I Am Gone]]''
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*2021  [[Edgar Allan Poe Award]] Nominee - Short Story, ''[[Lord John And The Plague Of Zombies]]''
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*2020  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[The Best American Science Fiction And Fantasy]]''
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*2018  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#10), ''[[Outlander]]''
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*2017  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[A Breath Of Snow And Ashes]]''
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*2015  [[Audies]] Finalist - Solo Narration - Female, ''[[Written In My Own Heart's Blood]]''
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*2015  [[Audio File]] Starred Review, ''[[Written In My Own Heart's Blood]]''
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*2014  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Written In My Own Heart's Blood]]''
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*2014  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Written In My Own Heart's Blood]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#5), ''[[Outlander]]''
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*2013  [[Kirkus Reviews]] Starred Review, ''[[Virgins]]''
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*2013  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Virgins]]''
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*2013  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Virgins]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#5), ''[[Outlander]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#93), ''[[Voyager]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#69), ''[[Dragonfly In Amber]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#4), ''[[Outlander]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#79), ''[[Voyager]]''
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*2005  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[A Breath Of Snow And Ashes]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#7), ''[[Outlander]]''
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*2002  [[Book Club Picks]] - Pennie's Picks (Costco), ''[[The Fiery Cross]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#28), ''[[Dragonfly In Amber]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#80), ''[[Drums Of Autumn]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#2), ''[[Outlander]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#43), ''[[Voyager]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#56), ''[[Dragonfly In Amber]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#56), ''[[Drums Of Autumn]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#3), ''[[Outlander]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#56), ''[[Voyager]]''
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*1996  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Drums Of Autumn]]''
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*1992  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - First Book, ''[[Outlander]]''
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*1992  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Single Title Historical Romance, ''[[Outlander]]''
  
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=== Interviews ===
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==Awards (body of work)==
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* [http://www.writing-world.com/romance/gabaldon.shtml Interview at Writing-World.com]
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*1997  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Innovative Historical Romance
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*1991-92  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Contemporary Fantasy

Latest revision as of 23:04, 23 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)

On the Web

Books

Series/Related Titles

Awards

Recognitions

Awards (body of work)

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