Diana Gabaldon

[deer of the dawn]

I came across The Outlander a few years ago and was drawn in by the whole time-travel thing. I was deeply disappointed by all the romance-novel type sex, which is just not My Thing at all (I'd much rather be doing it than read about other people, yuck).

But in the end it was worth it. The story was harrowing, but Claire's courage in redeeming Jamie won me back. And I found there was a kind maturity and compassion in their relationship that I admired. It's easy enough to skip over the parts that start with a reference to a 'member' or a 'nipple' and get on with it. (Gabaldon joked that one of her proofreaders notes was "nipple AGAIN??". )

Since then I also came across Dragonfly in Amber and uh... the third in the series. They move along so fast. However, here in Africa I can't find any more of the books to hand.

Is it worth going on? Sometimes long series deteriorate and it's better to drop it after 3 or 4 books. Anyone?[/u]

[lucimay]

I was deeply disappointed by all the romance-novel type sex, which is just not My Thing at all (I'd much rather be doing it than read about other people, yuck).

really? hmm. yes of COURSE we'd all rather be doing it but...
i really really loved Gabaldon's sex scenes!! i thought they were really well written. maybe its an age thing. how old are you?

And I found there was a kind maturity and compassion in their relationship that I admired. It's easy enough to skip over the parts that start with a reference to a 'member' or a 'nipple' and get on with it. (Gabaldon joked that one of her proofreaders notes was "nipple AGAIN??". )

obviously you haven't read any of the dreck out there that passes for
love scenes, else you would probably appreciate this aspect of Gabaldon more maybe.
boddice rippers are capital B O R I N G to me. diana gabaldon's writing
is NOT emphatically NOT boring, with or without sex.

Since then I also came across Dragonfly in Amber and uh... the third in the series. They move along so fast.

that would be Voyager. and yes, yes they do move along fast.
we're up to the American Revolution at this point with A Breath of Snow and Ashes.

Is it worth going on? Sometimes long series deteriorate and it's better to drop it after 3 or 4 books. Anyone?

are you bored with the story? if so, don't read anymore. if not, read on.
i find in absolutely mind-boggling that a reader could get through book three and not HAVE to get book four IMMEDIATELY!!!

yes, its well worth it.

[Cameraman Jenn]

I've got copies of the series, I could mail em to ya, Deer. I loved them and I really think they get better as they go along.

[deer of the dawn]

Lucimay, that would be just lovely but I warn you it is expensive to ship to Africa! Thanks for the offer.

[lucimay]

that was jenn that was offering to mail to you, deer.

[Cameraman Jenn]

And it wouldn't be the first time I've mailed stuff to the African continent. My Sexy Accented International Internet Boyfriend lives in South Africa.