Drums of Autumn
Drums of Autumn is the fourth Outlander novel by Diana Gabaldon, first published in hardback by Delacorte Press in New York on 30 December 1996. Claire and Jamie settle in colonial North Carolina as their daughter follows them through time; it inspired season four of the TV series.
- Editions tracked
- 4
- First edition
- Delacorte Press, 1997
- First published
- Delacorte Press, New York, 1996
- First UK edition
- Century, 1997
- Series
- Outlander series
The first edition of Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon was published in New York by Delacorte Press in 1997. We track 4 editions.
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First edition
- 1st Delacorte Press1997 Hardback · Outlander series 4 I own Drums of Autumn, Delacorte Press 1997 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Dell1997 Paperback · Outlander series 4 Sold £9 · Oct 2026 I own Drums of Autumn, Dell 1997 Log in to want this
- Arrow Books1997 Paperback · Outlander series 4 I own Drums of Autumn, Arrow Books 1997 Log in to want this
- Century1997 Other · Outlander series 4 I own Drums of Autumn, Century 1997 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Outlander, season 4 television series
Setting and characters
- Set in
- Province of North Carolina, South Carolina
- Genre
- romantic fiction, fantasy, historical fiction
Read next
- Comes after
- Voyager
- Followed by
- The Fiery Cross
In print
- Editions recorded
- 32 on Open Library, 15 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 6 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
More by Diana Gabaldon
- Outlander1991 · 3 editions
- Dragonfly in Amber1992 · 2 editions
- Voyager1993 · 3 editions
- The Fiery Cross1994 · 1 edition
- Lord John and the Private Matter2003 · 2 editions
- A Breath of Snow and Ashes2005 · 1 edition
- Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade2007 · 1 edition
- Lord John and the Hand of Devils2007 · 1 edition
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Who published the first edition of Drums of Autumn?
The first edition of Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon was published in New York by Delacorte Press in 1997.
How many editions of Drums of Autumn are there?
We track 4 editions of Drums of Autumn, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Drums of Autumn been adapted?
Yes, including Outlander, season 4 (television series), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after Drums of Autumn?
In order, it follows Voyager and it is followed by The Fiery Cross, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- Drums of Autumn, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Drums of Autumn editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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