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Arya *Bibliomaniac!* Fraser Stark wrote: "Nope. No sleep for you."Sort of -- got some sleep but after luch dove right back in!!
Just when think things are slowing down and can relax BANG! Diana hits them with a bear attack in the wilds. Definitely not boring and a surprising nasty encounter.
Yeah it's a theme of hers. Just don't ever let your guard down when reading her books, aye?
Arya *Bibliomaniac!* Fraser Stark wrote: "Yeah it's a theme of hers. Just don't ever let your guard down when reading her books, aye?"
THAT is true...particularly after the myriad of adventures that came non-stop in Voyager.
Am certainly pushing on ...looking forward to when Bri goes back!
By the way -- is the skull with the filling in it ever resolved or speculated beyond it being from the 20th cent?
Ladyhawk wrote: "Jen, good for you! It's good to have high standards. You will find a man willing to step up to the challenge! Perhaps the Outlander series will inspire men to behave more like Jamie once they see..."
Yeah but most of us guys may not be too inclined to sword or dirk fighting which see to be a couple of Jamie's favorite pastimes.
Ah! The good old days??
The skull thing?Yes indeed. Just you wait.
Yeah I really like how Diana drops theses little teaser into the plot narration causing you to think "Hmmm...." and keep you interest giving you good incentive to push on!
Its getting REAL interesting now -- Bri has gone back and Roger has followed her. The scenes of Bri at Lallybroch (and it would have been nice to have her deck Laoghaire) arranging passage to the Colonies (and a servant lol) were priceless.Now I'm in the midst of Roger trying to cross and the background to that is also fascinating.
Interesting -- it looks like Claire told Joe Abernathy, a 20th cent associate the back story and where she was going and he seems to have bought into it but I missed that part in Voyager, if it was clearly explained.
MichaelCollins wrote: "Interesting -- it looks like Claire told Joe Abernathy, a 20th cent associate the back story and where she was going and he seems to have bought into it but I missed that part in Voyager, if it was..."She never says it outright, I don't think, but Joe knows her well, and he knows she's gone to get back together with Bree's father, who is a tall Scottish redhead, and that she's probably not coming back because she had asked him to take care of Brianna.
Silverblades wrote: "MichaelCollins wrote: "Interesting -- it looks like Claire told Joe Abernathy, a 20th cent associate the back story and where she was going and he seems to have bought into it but I missed that par..."Yes -- ok -- was worried I missed a mjor plt reveal as Roger and Joe had a pretty candid discussion of time travel. They weren't exactly talking about the weather in Scotland that was sure.
As an aside I am past the point Roger gets roughed up by Jamie now am pushing on to see how that is resolved. Its left me with a bad taste in my mouth.
MichaelCollins wrote: "Silverblades wrote: "MichaelCollins wrote: "Interesting -- it looks like Claire told Joe Abernathy, a 20th cent associate the back story and where she was going and he seems to have bought into it ..."The scene in which this gets resolved is one of my favorites, and involves a nearly apoplectic Ian and probably one of the two worst explosions of Fraser tempers in the series.
Silverblades wrote: "MichaelCollins wrote: "Silverblades wrote: "MichaelCollins wrote: "Interesting -- it looks like Claire told Joe Abernathy, a 20th cent associate the back story and where she was going and he seems ..."Oh oh -- further excuse to push on. No spoilers but good teasing :0
When Roger makes the passage doesn't he see his (late) father? Am I reading to much into this or did his father also travel and Roger eventually hooks up with him in the series?
MichaelCollins wrote: "When Roger makes the passage doesn't he see his (late) father? Am I reading to much into this or did his father also travel and Roger eventually hooks up with him in the series?"There will in a much later book be a slight time-travel misunderstanding/mishap, which does indeed involve meeting a few known characters in their earlier incarnations, one of them being, yes, Jerry Mackenzie.
I hope that was vague enough... I'd hate to spoil something so far ahead.
Silverblades wrote: "MichaelCollins wrote: "When Roger makes the passage doesn't he see his (late) father? Am I reading to much into this or did his father also travel and Roger eventually hooks up with him in the seri..."Yeah thanks -- just realized my question was kinda spoily so thanks but didn't mean to junk anybodys read.
Thanks for responding -- makes me feel better (at the point where I guess Roger is a hairbreadth from rescue in the the Indian village which is kinda touchy but will make for another interesting confrontation)
MichaelCollins wrote: "Silverblades wrote: "MichaelCollins wrote: "When Roger makes the passage doesn't he see his (late) father? Am I reading to much into this or did his father also travel and Roger eventually hooks up..."I won't tell you what happens. ;)
I admire that you seem to be able to read these long books as fast as I did. I went through around one every 2 weeks and that was with work and commitments and such.
Silverblades wrote: "MichaelCollins wrote: "Silverblades wrote: "MichaelCollins wrote: "When Roger makes the passage doesn't he see his (late) father? Am I reading to much into this or did his father also travel and Ro..."Yeah I guess its getting hooked on the series and Diane's high quality of writing where she drops little hints that give you incentive to keep going.
I'm about 80%+ thru DOA where they are closing in on rescuing Roger so there is a high likelihood I'll finish it later today/early Friday and cetainly no later than the weekend.
MichaelCollins wrote: "Silverblades wrote: "MichaelCollins wrote: "Silverblades wrote: "MichaelCollins wrote: "When Roger makes the passage doesn't he see his (late) father? Am I reading to much into this or did his fath..."Discovering this series was heaven for me because it was eight full books each well over 500 pages in length, all both well-written and historically accurate. You may very well finish tonight. Do you have the next book or have to go find it?
Silverblades wrote: "MichaelCollins wrote: "Silverblades wrote: "MichaelCollins wrote: "Silverblades wrote: "MichaelCollins wrote: "When Roger makes the passage doesn't he see his (late) father? Am I reading to much in..."Oh I would just go to the Amazon web site and D/L The Fiery Cross for my Kindle app to my iPad.
Fortunately I won't have to go without. Its certainly titdling me over the droughtlander phase with the Starz series just in abeyance and filming (although Sam did send a tweet yesterday about he said they were back in Outlander Land so I guess filming has started up again.
Amazon is a wonderful thing, eh? I have all the books in hardback, but when I decided to add the audible versions to my library of compulsion, I found it cheaper to purchase them on Amazon and add the audible for much less. So I can reread, listen and watch the Internet for series news, as well as hanging out with my Goodreads allies. Next to bashing myself against some standing stones in the hope of actually finding Jamie and Claire, I'm pretty well set up for Draughtlander.
Monica wrote: "Amazon is a wonderful thing, eh? I have all the books in hardback, but when I decided to add the audible versions to my library of compulsion, I found it cheaper to purchase them on Amazon and add ..."Definitely have it all covered! The only thing I might do is maybe add an audio book I can listen too if I go on a long drive, like to the east coast to visit my mom when the holidays roll around.
Monica wrote: "Amazon is a wonderful thing, eh? I have all the books in hardback, but when I decided to add the audible versions to my library of compulsion, I found it cheaper to purchase them on Amazon and add ..."And I've been trying to watch other historical tv shows to tide myself over.
I'm still keeping a close watch on the other shows to see where Sam/Tobias/Cait will show up. So far Graham MCTavish has shown up in Preacher, Tobias in the Night Manager but Sam seem to just to be doing modelling gigs...unless Outlander or maybe a stage play will keep him busy.
Amost at the end of DOA and have passed the story of Roger talking about the Stones at the Churchyard of Kilda.Did this passage imply that Frank had the Rev Wakefield plant a fake one of Jamie and Claire, after he found one of Black Jack? Or did I read it wrong?
Finished! Against my better judgment have D/L The Fiery Cross to my Kindle app on my iPad and am hopefully get into it by a chunk!
MichaelCollins wrote: "Amost at the end of DOA and have passed the story of Roger talking about the Stones at the Churchyard of Kilda.Did this passage imply that Frank had the Rev Wakefield plant a fake one of Jamie an..."
I think I've seen other commenters say that Frank is the one who planted the fact headstone so Claire would think Jamie died at Culloden.
MichaelCollins wrote: "Amost at the end of DOA and have passed the story of Roger talking about the Stones at the Churchyard of Kilda.Did this passage imply that Frank had the Rev Wakefield plant a fake one of Jamie an..."
In other words, yes!
MichaelCollins wrote: "I'm still keeping a close watch on the other shows to see where Sam/Tobias/Cait will show up. So far Graham MCTavish has shown up in Preacher, Tobias in the Night Manager but Sam seem to just to be..."Tobias is in Rome, he's Brutus. He's also in Game of Thrones
I think Sam was in the Hallmark movie "A Princess for Christmas"?
Just starting out with Drums, already glad to see Bree and Roger again, but think this might be due to how many times I've re-watched the shows.
Roger can't seem to catch a break lol
I am having a little trouble assimilating the change in Rogers looks after rewatching the show so many times.
How did he look before -- he was clean shaven?
He a red headed bearded guy on the show, i believe the described him as dark haired with green eyes in the book.
I still think Richard Rankin does a good job in the series and am looking to seeing him going forward
I know! He is a gorgeous man, i find myself picturing him as i read. Then skipping quickly over any physical descriptions that dont jive with my view
It was a good introduction at the end of S2 -- real good
I really think the actor manifests the manner of the written character, i just think the author had a different physical look in mind while writing. I'm pretty adaptable about that kind of thing, but i can see where that could bother someone who had read the books then saw the show. I've been enjoying his visit to Bree, and the festival when cleaning up ice/snow and working havent gotten in my way.
I'll look for recent connected pix
Check out the first picture on this link. This might be what DB intended Roger to look. although i like Richard Rankins looks betterhttps://www.pinterest.com/pin/3147594...
I agree -- I think RR looks very appropriate and can act as well
Finished Voyager recently and intend to take a deep breath and submerge myself in Drums of Autumn. These are big books and demand a certain level of commitment from their readers. Game of Thrones, Dune - good practice for reading Outlander.
Yes -- when you jump in when some are what 1000 or at least 700 pages its no casual read.How come I mange to devour them in just a week or two (groans).
So far Voyager is my favorite although MOBY comes close
Jennifer, Although I admit I have never read Game of Thrones, Every novel in the Outlander Series demands a true l level of commitmentfrom its readers, I honestly feel that there is also a glow of immense satisfaction as well as accomplishment once you finish each one. Wouldn't you agree? It left me hungry for the next one until here we are in Droughtlander where there is nothing new left to read. Yet.
Cheri wrote: "Jennifer, Although I admit I have never read Game of Thrones, Every novel in the Outlander Series demands a true l level of commitmentfrom its readers, I honestly feel that there is also a glow of..."
Cheri wrote: "Jennifer, Although I admit I have never read Game of Thrones, Every novel in the Outlander Series demands a true l level of commitment
from its readers, I honestly feel that there is also a glow of..."
There is Sara Donati's Wildernesse series and Pauline Simmon's Bronze Horseman, along with the Poldark novels. The enormous, and probably never finished, G o T is a highly demanding read but very different to Outlander ( and in my view less female- friendly). The Outlander series is satisfingly vast and full of characters/events/places - almost unique in my experience of reading. Happily I am going to be slowed down by a bit of eye surgery, so I am holding back on Drums of Autumn for a bit. These are fabulous books and there is a sad-happy feeling when you finish reading ( or watching the show).
DG does her research well and doesn't scrimp on the detail. You almost feel like you are in the 18th century to the point where you are glad you aren't
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