Diana Gabaldon

American author of novels Diana Gabaldon is known to the Russian reader for the series of books "Outlander", based on which the series was filmed. Passionately dreaming of a literary career, the writer began to work as a zoologist, biologist and ecologist. After 30 years, the writer's "I" found a way out, and since then the whole world has been watching with bated breath the fate of Claire Randall, Jamie Fraser and other characters in a complicated story.

Diana Jean Gabaldon was born in Flagstaff, northern Arizona, USA. Father, Mexican Antonio Gabaldon, first worked as a teacher and school director, and then went into politics and became a senator of Arizona. After working in office for 16 years, the statesman headed the Coconino District. Mom Jacqueline Sykes is the daughter of the mayor of Flagstaff and a descendant of the city's founders.

The writer was born on January 11, 1952. According to family legend, it was the coldest day of the year and, perhaps, the scariest in the lives of Tony and Jacqueline. It so happened that the doctor who observed my mother was practicing several miles from the family's place of residence. When childbirth began, young parents (they were then 21 years old) were driving along an icy mountain road, risking falling off a cliff every second.

Everything worked out, they arrived on time, and the doctor received the newborn shortly after arriving at the clinic. Diana says that it was Friday, a day when Catholics don't eat meat, and her believing father, forgetting about everything, ordered bacon and eggs for dinner at a nearby eatery.

Having spent her childhood among the pine forests and snow-capped peaks of San Francisco, the woman admits that even today she can write easily only in such conditions, the best literary works are born here.

The girl dreamed of writing, but her parents believed that it was necessary to get a serious profession in order to be confident in the future. After graduating from high school, Diana entered the University of North Carolina, where she acquired a bachelor's degree in zoology in 1973. In addition, her biography includes Master's degrees in Marine Biology and Doctor of Ecology.

Prior to writing for the soul, Gabaldon was editor-in-chief of the Science Software Quarterly, providing software reviews and technical articles for computer publishing, as well as non-fiction materials and comics for the Walt Disney Company.

In 1988, Gabaldon decided to write her first book.

Thus, the novel Outlander appeared in Gabaldon's bibliography, which was published in 1991. Oddly enough, the book received fans and recognition six months before its release. Diana on the literary forum posted an excerpt of an unfinished work in order to argue for some idea. The lines attracted the attention of members of the forum, one of whom offered to introduce the author to a literary agent. Thus the early advancement of the book began.

The protagonist of the work, Jamie Fraser, appeared thanks to the TV series Doctor Who. In the episode "War Games", the hero was Scottish and the action took place in 1745. It was he who inspired the image of the character. The scene of action was Scotland of the 18th century. And the main character is a modern Englishwoman, a former military nurse Claire Randall.

"Outlander" tells a story of time travel, is filled with fantasy on historical themes, has a twisted plot and takes the reader to the author's mysterious world. The work hit the hearts of the readers and the first book was followed by a series of new ones.

The Outlander series includes several books. Among them: "Drums of Autumn", "Dragonfly in Amber", "Fiery Cross" and others. The third book in the series, The Traveler (1993), became a New York Times bestseller.

The novel "Echoes of the Past" is also part of the series and illuminates new moments in the life of the heroes already familiar to fans of the saga. Claire and James find themselves at the center of an American independence uprising in 1777. At this time, daughter Brianna, together with her husband Roger Mackenzie, are studying ancient documents in the present tense, trying to unravel the tangled threads of family history.

This part was preceded by the seventh book in the series - "Breath of Snow and Ash". The author dedicated the novel to Charles Dickens, Robert Lewis Stevenson, Dorothy Sayers, John Dunn MacDonald, and Pelem Woodhouse.

In the prologue, Diana writes:

In 2013, work began on the adaptation of the novel. The premiere of the series of the same name took place in 2014. The main roles were starred by Katrina Balfe, Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies, Gary Lewis and others. Once in an interview, Diana said that she works as a consultant on the set. Producers often listen to the writer's edits, especially when it comes to key plot points.

Thanks to the Outlander series, a new series of books has emerged called Lord John. This is a minor character who has developed into an interesting character and got his own literary world. The books tell the story of the soldier and spy John Gray.

The first short story came out in 1998 and was well received by readers and critics. The success inspired the author to create several works about the life of the Lord. In addition, Gabaldon has produced several collections of short stories.

Diana Gabaldon's personal life is connected with her husband Doug Watkins.

The couple have been married for many years and have three children: Sam, Laura and Jenny. The son followed in the footsteps of his mother, becoming a science fiction writer. He works under the pseudonym Sam Sykes.

Diana Gabaldon lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. She and her husband have 2 dogs of the dachshund breed, cats, parrots, and wild animals live around, who come to a hospitable house in search of food.

The writer maintains accounts on the social networks Facebook and Twitter. On the pages, she communicates with fans, shares photos and posts news about her work and life. Gabaldon does not have his own page on Instagram.

Diana is currently working on Book 9 of the Outlander series, Go tell the bees that I'am gone. On the official website, the author said that she plans to complete it by the end of 2018. Some excerpts from the novel are published there.

1991 - "Outlander" 1992 - "Dragonfly in Amber" 1993 - "Traveler" 1996 - "Drums of Autumn" 2000 - "Fire Cross" 2003 - "Lord John and the Private Matter" 2005 - "Breath of Snow and Ash" 2007 - " Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade "2007 -" Lord John and the Hand of Devils "2009 -" Echoes of the Past "2011 -" Scottish Prisoner "2011 -" Lord John and the Plague of Zombies "2013 -" Written in the Blood of Your Own Heart "

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