Kevin's Watch

Has anyone else ever heard of her?

I just finished Outlander and am very much looking forward to reading the other books in that series.

For those unfamiliar with the books it involves romance, time travel, Scotland and civil war.

I often found myself up at 12:30 am on a work night because I could put the book down.

Lorelei wrote:Has anyone else ever heard of her?

I just finished Outlander and am very much looking forward to reading the other books in that series.

For those unfamiliar with the books it involves romance, time travel, Scotland and civil war.

I often found myself up at 12:30 am on a work night because I could put the book down.

Not familiar with the author or the series, but it sounds like it has all the ingredients--romance, time travel, war--for an interesting read.




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Oooohhh Jamie !!!

My female partner has read all these books (and loved them / laughed at some of the absurd situations), with much hilarity over Jamie's .......prowess!

Only he can fight off the dirty Brits when wounded and have sXX behind the rock while saving the village...etc etc

wooo hooo!!!!

James Alexander Malcolm Mackenzie Fraser!!!



absolutely one of my top five favorite heros of ALL TIME!!!


i might add it's such a shame this series gets relagated to the "bottice ripper" section of the book store because it so much more historical fiction. Gabaldon's ability to make good narrative out of history is ASTOUNDING and she's created a cast of characters that are some of literature's best!!
and the woman has such a great sense of humor!!! i HIGHLY reccomend this series to anyone who loves adventure!!!

I also understand that she has a terrific page on her website for encouraging new writers.

Luci, Cail, Creator and I were discussing our Scottish heritage and now, thanks to Luci, I'm dying to read this book/series.

I'm 1/4 Scott, and know which clan my paternal grandfather came from. But...

He converted to Judaism to marry my paternal grandmother, and then died when my Daddy was seven years old. So other than those two things, I know nothing of my Scott heritage, as most clansmen I have had occasional contact with seem to think I'm not being truthful about my heritage when they hear that I'm Jewish.

Menolly wrote:I'm 1/4 Scott, and know which clan my paternal grandfather came from. But...

He converted to Judaism to marry my paternal grandmother, and then died when my Daddy was seven years old. So other than those two things, I know nothing of my Scott heritage, as most clansmen I have had occasional contact with seem to think I'm not being truthful about my heritage when they hear that I'm Jewish.

well that just sucks.

danlo wrote:Luci, Cail, Creator and I were discussing our Scottish heritage and now, thanks to Luci, I'm dying to read this book/series.

I suppose that is as good a reason as any, make sure you have a bodice on, because it'll get ripped!!!

I'm midway through Voyager, and may I just say I am already in love with L-rd John Grey. I can't wait to read the novels that feature him now. I had read one short story that featured him in the past, and based on that I was already drawn to the character, but having gotten to know him a little better in the beginning of this book, I would say he ranks right up there with Jamie.

Such a difference from Black Jack Randall...

Gabaldon's books are among the few that I can get totally lost in (as much on page 943 as page 50), that I feel I learn something from about myself (as well as my Scottish heritage), that risks so much and yet does not get cheesy (okay, maybe a tiny bit, but it just adds to the humor; and she admits it in one of the intros, the "nipples again?" comment).

*was wondering if Joe Abernathy's comment about his son wearing his "hair out to here" (or something like that) comment in Voyager prompted your poll in gen dis*

I'm nearly done with Voyager. What an amazing turn of events towards the end of the book. I definitely did not see this coming!

*was wondering if Joe Abernathy's comment about his son wearing his "hair out to here" (or something like that) comment in Voyager prompted your poll in gen dis*

I suppose so!

I'm on the last part of Voyager-- for the 2nd time. Someone said they'd mail me the further books in the series (no bookstore here will have them) and I will be pining for those until they come.

I'm about 150 pages in to my first read of Drums of Autumn. They just get better and better...

I must thank Lucimay for recommending the series to me ages ago.
Thanks Luci!!

I obviously haven't updated in a long time. I'm currently reading Tell All the Bees... I believe there will be only one more in the main series to go after this, but hopefully the Lord John series will be expanded.

I'm unsure how I feel about Tell All the Bees, though. It consists of great little vignettes, but other than building to the characters being drawn in to the American Revolution in a larger way, I'm not really sure where the series is headed. I guess this is a true case of read and find out.

I saw that was (finally) out, shall be picking it up by the end of this month probably.

Afraid the series got increasingly meh for me from (and including) the Fiery Cross on, although I'm interested to see how the whole Brianna / Jemmy / Prophecy / Jacobite thing plays out I guess.

--A

Cord wrote:

danlo wrote:Luci, Cail, Creator and I were discussing our Scottish heritage and now, thanks to Luci, I'm dying to read this book/series.

I suppose that is as good a reason as any, make sure you have a bodice on, because it'll get ripped!!!

Ahh kinsfolk ~ I had no idea there were as many Scottish Watchers here.