Author Information
Diana Gabaldon
  • Bibliography:
    31 Books (4 Series)
  • First Book:
    June 1991
  • Latest Book:
    October 2022
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About the Author

Diana Gabaldon holds multiple degrees in science: Zoology, Marine Biology and Quantitative Behavioral Ecology. She taught at the university level for years before she began writing fiction. Gabaldon has had many scientific articles published as well as textbooks. She worked as a contributing editor on the Encyclopedia of Computers and founded Science Software Quarterly.

Outlander, the first in Gabaldon’s series, was released to critical acclaim in 1991. She has since written six more novels in the series, all of which are New York Times Bestsellers. The series is published in over 26 countries, in 23 languages and has 19 million copies in print. Her series even includes The Outlandish Companion, which gives background on the series. Gabaldon has also written a spin-off series of Outlander and a graphic novel which is set in the Outlander universe. She is currently working on another Outlander novel and a mystery series. She lives in Arizona with her husband.

Full Series List in Order

A Lord John Mystery

0.5 - Lord John and the Hellfire Club (Nov-1998)
1 - Lord John and the Private Matter (Sep-2003)
1.5 - Lord John and the Succubus (Dec-2007)
2 - Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade (Sep-2007)
2.5 - Lord John and the Haunted Soldier (Nov-2007)
2.75 - The Custom of the Army (Aug-2011)
3 - The Scottish Prisoner (Nov-2011)
3.5 - Lord John and the Plague of Zombies (Oct-2011)

Outlander Saga (inc. Lord John)

1 - Outlander // Cross Stitch (Jun-1991)
2 - Dragonfly in Amber (Jul-1992)
3 - Voyager (Dec-1993)
3.1 - Lord John and the Hellfire Club (Nov-1998)
3.2 - Lord John and the Private Matter (Sep-2003)
3.3 - Lord John and the Succubus (Dec-2007)
3.4 - Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade (Sep-2007)
3.5 - Lord John and the Haunted Soldier (Nov-2007)
3.6 - The Custom of the Army (Aug-2011)
3.7 - The Scottish Prisoner (Nov-2011)
3.8 - Lord John and the Plague of Zombies (Oct-2011)
4 - Drums of Autumn (Dec-1996)
4.5 - The Outlandish Companion (Jun-1999)
5 - The Fiery Cross (Nov-2001)
6 - A Breath of Snow and Ashes (Oct-2005)
7 - An Echo in the Bone (Oct-2009)
8 - Written in My Own Heart's Blood (Jun-2014)
8.1 - A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows (Nov-2010)
8.2 - The Space Between (Feb-2013)
8.3 - Virgins (Dec-2013)
9 - Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone (Nov-2021)

Outlander

1 - Outlander // Cross Stitch (Jun-1991)
2 - Dragonfly in Amber (Jul-1992)
3 - Voyager (Dec-1993)
3.5 - The Scottish Prisoner (Nov-2011)
4 - Drums of Autumn (Dec-1996)
4.5 - The Outlandish Companion (Jun-1999)
5 - The Fiery Cross (Nov-2001)
6 - A Breath of Snow and Ashes (Oct-2005)
7 - An Echo in the Bone (Oct-2009)
8 - Written in My Own Heart's Blood (Jun-2014)
8.5 - The Outlandish Companion Volume Two (Nov-2015)
9 - Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone (Nov-2021)
9.5 - A Fugitive Green (Aug-2022)

Outlander-Related

1 - A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows (Nov-2010)
2 - The Space Between (Feb-2013)
3 - Virgins (Dec-2013)

Book List in Order: 31 titles

Award-Winning Books by Diana Gabaldon

A Breath of Snow and Ashes
2005 All About Romance Reader Award -- Best American Historical
2005 All About Romance Reader Award -- Most-Hanky Read
2006 Audies -- Solo Narration-Female
2006 Quill Award -- Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror
Drums of Autumn
1997 All About Romance Reader Award -- Best Other Romance
An Echo in the Bone
2009 Goodreads Choice Award -- Romance
The Fiery Cross
2001 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- Historical Novel
Outlander // Cross Stitch
1991 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- New Age Novel
1992 Rita Award -- Best Romance
1995 Romance Readers Anonymous Award -- Best Romance of All Time
1996 Romance Readers Anonymous Award -- Best All-Time Historical Romance
1997 Romance Readers Anonymous Award -- Best Romance of All Time
2000 Romance Readers Anonymous Award -- Best Romance of All Time
2001 Romance Readers Anonymous Award -- Best Romance of All Time
2002 Romance Readers Anonymous Award -- Best All-Time Paranormal Romance
2003 Romance Readers Anonymous Award -- Best All-Time Paranormal Romance
The Scottish Prisoner
2011 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- Historical Fiction
Voyager
1994 Romance Readers Anonymous Award -- Best Time Travel Romance
Written in My Own Heart's Blood
2014 Goodreads Choice Award -- Romance
2014 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- Historical Fiction


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Diana Gabaldon has published 31 books.

Diana Gabaldon does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Besieged, was published in October 2022.

The first book by Diana Gabaldon, Outlander // Cross Stitch, was published in June 1991.

Yes. Diana Gabaldon has 4 series.