Through the Stones : A Companion to the Novels of Diana Gabaldon

A Companion to the Novels of Diana Gabaldon

By: Diana Gabaldon

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Hardcover | 1 August 1999

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Readers of Diana Gabaldon's Cross Stitch, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, and Drums of Autumn, will welcome the newest addition to the series: Through the Stones, an illustrated companion and guide to Gabaldon's immensely popular series of Scottish historical fantasies, chronicling the adventures of Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser. Through the Stones features maps, illustrations of Highland weaponry, jewelry, and buildings, family trees of the Frasers, Randalls, and MacKenzies, glossaries and pronunciation guides to the Gaelic and other non-English terms in the books, and detailed synopses of the four novels. In addition, this lavish companion volume includes a section containing answers to questions asked most frequently by readers (e. g 'Is there another novel in the series?' (yes, two more) 'Who killed Jack Randall?' (You think I know?!?)), and a number of essays by the author on the origins and backgrounds of the fictional and historical characters in the novels, medicine and magic in the 18th century, the art and science of researching historical fiction, and how to cure impotence (or not) by rubbing the male parts with a diamond.

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Diana Gabaldon's Outlander novels have achieved deserved popularity, and this exhaustive companion volume supplies enough background information to satisfy the most dedicated fans. The focus of the series is the time-travelling relationship between an 18th-century Scotsman and a 20th-century Englishwoman. Claire Randall, once she's over the shock, is ecstatically happy with Jamie Fraser, but her 20th-century memories, which are still clear, are a mixed blessing. A doctor who has lived through two world wars, she still has the skills and knowledge of her profession, but lacks the tools. Even more disturbingly, she remembers her history lessons, which give her an apparent clairvoyance, and some of the 'memories' are worrying. This guide is divided into sections. We're given very useful synopses of the first four books, and part of The Fiery Cross, which was the work-in-progress when this book went to press. There is also an analysis of the characters and their family connections, discussions of the origin of the series, work now in progress and projected novels, an annotated bibliography and an account of Gabaldon's background and life as a writer. One of the most interesting sections is devoted to questions from readers and her replies, including the question every writer is asked: 'Where do you find your material?', to which she quotes a fellow author who claimed to 'buy it in bulk from a Sears catalogue'. This is a book to dip into rather than read straight through, though be warned - it's difficult to stop once you've started. And for all devotees of The Outlander series it's invaluable, and addictive. (Kirkus UK)

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