How many Outlander books are there?
Outlander cast celebrate World Outlander Day  FREE now for the biggest moments from morning TV SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up fornow for the biggest moments from morning TV When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Outlander fans will know that the series was originally inspired by a book of the same name. The author, Diana Gabaldon, continued to expand on the series, telling many more tales in the Outlander world. The Outlander series has been running for 30 years now, with the original book releasing on June 1, 1991. For Outlander fans, that is a very special day, as June 1 is now known as World Outlander Day for the fans. This day celebrates all things, Outlander, with news, announcements, trailers, and more. This year saw the cast give an update on the upcoming sixth season of the show and also revealed the seventh season. READ MORE: 'Let him speak!' GB news in chaos as host erupts at Covid surge  Outlander: There are currently eight books in the series  Outlander: Book nine is in the works  READ MORE Holly Willoughby announces baby news live on This Morning Following the release of the first book, there have been many new additions to the franchise. So far there have been eight books released, with the ninth book on the horizon. The ninth book is titled Go Tell The Bees That I Am Gone and will release on November 23, 2021. All the books have been written by Diana Gabaldon and the series uses each book for one new season of the show. Gabaldon recently spoke to Parade about the series adaptation and how faithful it is to the source material. Outlander: Season six is out early 2022  The author said: Theyve done a very good job of making it a faithful adaptation while still fitting it into the structure they need for TV." The upcoming sixth season of the series will be adapting the sixth book titled A Breath of Snow and Ashes. The sixth book is set in 1772 America and is only a few years before the War for Independence. Claire (played by Caitriona Balfe in the series) remembers an article written from her time in the future, warning of a fire that will engulf a building they are staying in. DON'T MISS...  Outlander season 6: Claire Fraser storyline 'disappoints' fans [INSIGHT]  Pimlico Plumbers boss would proudly advertise on GB News amid boycott [EXPLAINER]  GB News streaming: How to watch GB News online [INSIGHT]  Outlander: Season seven has been confirmed  Season six of the show will likely once again remain faithful to the book though fans of the show should still expect some surprises along the way. The sixth season is expected to drop in early 2022, though Jamie Fraser star Sam Heughan did let slip that it would be releasing in February. There will be eight episodes in season six, a small number than fans usually expect. However, season seven will make up for it, with it boasting 16 episodes. Fans are also excited as it was announced that the first episode of season six would be a 90-minute special. Trending