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So I finished listening to what has quickly become my new favorite book: Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade by Diana Gabaldon

I liked the first Lord John book a lot, but this? This pushed soooooo many of my buttons. There were multiple appearances by Jamie (OMG I want to kick his arse for being such a bastard to John, though!), there was plenty of period goodness, there were battles & action, there was hurt/comfort galore, there was mystery and family honor, and for a little while there was a fantastic gay romance with a bit of action as well *EG* I seriously loved every moment, and thought it was beautifully written.

Oh, and I had to share my very most favoritest part: The beginning of chapter 21 in which Lord John... well, I won't spoil it! (MP3) Guuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

I want to write more, but I don't want to spoil it for anybody. Suffice it to say, it was wonderful in so many ways and treated the subject matter beautifully but there was a great balance of things, too.

Incidentally, I still haven't read A Breath of Snow and Ashes- and now I desperately want to. But I'm re-reading the series and I'm only up to halfway through Dragonfly, so I have a ways to go. Hopefully I'll be less miffed at Jamie by then. LOL

Date: 2007-12-07 02:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brigidmn.livejournal.com
I'm starting Outlander over Semester Break....I got the first chapter read but then realized I needed to put the book down otherwise I'd be reading it until it was done and not get any studying done. I liked the first chapter and an thinking I shall love the rest.

Date: 2007-12-07 05:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] schtiel.livejournal.com
*massive giggle!!* Diana Gabaldon sure knows how to deliver. I really have to start on the books I have, ADD has kept me from them long enough, me thinks.

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