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The Fiery Cross / Diana Gabaldon. 3.25 stars
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I have been thinking about reading this one in August, but I am just not sure. My copy is over 1500 pages and that just seems like a lot! Lol
From what I've read of what Gabaldon says about her writing, it's not surprising that her books are like a series of vignettes. She creates scenes and conversations and puts them together like piecing a quilt. This is one of my favorite books not for the overall outcome, but because it has some of my favorite scenes. I own all of these books in print and as audios, so sometimes I just reread or re-listen to the best parts. This book has a great ghost story, a murder mystery, a fun new years barn dance and the return of a favorite character. It was worth reading all of those pages.
I also have read them all and will at some point go back and re-read in order to refresh my memory, before the next one is finished and on the shelves.(Sometimes I wish authors and publishers would be 2-3 books ahead of the series, as I hate the waiting!) There were times I felt like just quitting the series, but I was glad I held on. The story line really picks up after this book, in my opinion.
NOT reading your review or other comments ... because I'm just about to start Part Nine ....
I do feel like the series of vignettes does work well for the tv show!
*****Possible SPOILERS for earlier book(s) in the series*****
(view spoiler)[Roger and Brianna are getting married, as are Jocasta (Jamie’s aunt) and her beau. Stephen Bonnett (who raped Brianna) may or may not be dead, and Brianna’s son, Jemmy, may or may not be Roger’s. (hide spoiler)]
*****END SPOILERS*****
Plus lots more to cover over 1000 pages…
These books are so long. I read one/year, during my holidays from work. I don’t know whether or not it’s worth continuing. This one (as the others might, but it’s been a while) felt like a series of vignettes… in order to fill over 1300 pages, so in some ways, kind of like short stories with the same characters. Some of those vignettes I found interesting; others, I didn’t. It’s not a fast paced book (or series), but there were open-ended threads left at the end of the book. The length of these books makes me not want to continue, but I’m still interested, so I don’t know. I will certainly continue watching the tv show.