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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
This isn't nearly as intriguing as Gabaldon's primary Outlander series, which is very disappointing, as John Grey is, even after reading this, still one of my favorite characters in the series. The mystery fell flat. I was more interested in Grey's paramour, but that fell apart midway, unfortunately. I just want to see Grey fall in love with someone not named Jamie Fraser! Is that too much to ask?
Also, nice callbacks to The Princess Bride and Great Expectations with the cameo characters of Humperdinck and Havisham.
Also, nice callbacks to The Princess Bride and Great Expectations with the cameo characters of Humperdinck and Havisham.
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medium-paced
Such an enjoyable read. Lord John is one of my favorite Outlander characters and his adventures that run parallel to the events in Outlander was very fun.
Well, we got the buttsex, lol. I was beginning to wonder if throughout this whole series, we'd know Lord John was gay and had attractions, but he'd never actually have sex with someone as part of the story. And I thought Ms. Gabaldon did a pretty good job when it did happen. It wasn't quite explicit, but it was not fade-to-black either.
I really enjoyed this story. There were parts that dragged, but I'd been so interested in John's history with Percy that I really wanted to listen to this one. I'm wondering if something is going to happen in a future LJ book that makes him hate Percy because in the Outlander series, there's a definite thread of distaste and it didn't feel like it was there at the end of this story.
It was also nice to read about the military accident that was mentioned in Lord John and the Haunted Soldier, which I listened to before this one. His argument with Jamie about whether men can love men was also interesting.I look forward to [b:Lord John and the Scottish Prisoner|8533018|Lord John and the Scottish Prisoner (Lord John Grey, #3)|Diana Gabaldon|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1315032379s/8533018.jpg|13400250] because we'll get more Jamie. :-) Plus, I thought Percy said it well when he said that LJ protects everyone. It'll be interesting to see how he protects Jamie. I'm guessing that something happens in The Scottish Prisoner that will soften Jamie's stance toward LJ, because Jamie still seems very rigid with LJ at this point, but Jamie has a platonic fondness for LJ in the Outlander series.
Lastly, it was nice to see Hal get/take back his title after LJ figured out what happened so long ago with their father.
I really enjoyed this story. There were parts that dragged, but I'd been so interested in John's history with Percy that I really wanted to listen to this one. I'm wondering if something is going to happen in a future LJ book that makes him hate Percy because in the Outlander series, there's a definite thread of distaste and it didn't feel like it was there at the end of this story.
It was also nice to read about the military accident that was mentioned in Lord John and the Haunted Soldier, which I listened to before this one. His argument with Jamie about whether men can love men was also interesting.
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When LJ realized that Jamie had been raped... my heart broke for them both.Lastly, it was nice to see Hal get/take back his title after LJ figured out what happened so long ago with their father.
Let me start by saying Diana Gabaldon is an amazing writer. Even with a so-so story such as this she kept my interest through till the very end. I think it is her vivid characterizations the keep me interested. That, and her superb ability to describe a scene in such a way that I almost feel as though I'm there.
This book certainly isn't as good as the first Lord John book, nor are any of the Lord John books as good as the Outlander series of books, They are more an extra slice of history when there was far more intolerance of homosexuality than there is today. As always, Gabaldon's research is impeccable. But there were parts of the story where she just skipped entire opportunities to make it a great book.
This book certainly isn't as good as the first Lord John book, nor are any of the Lord John books as good as the Outlander series of books, They are more an extra slice of history when there was far more intolerance of homosexuality than there is today. As always, Gabaldon's research is impeccable. But there were parts of the story where she just skipped entire opportunities to make it a great book.
Lord John Grey is one of my favorites. His spirit and loyalty and complete willingness to become a complete and total bad-*** is astonishing!
As always, excellent historical detail from this author. A companion book to the Outlander series, and although it stands alone, the reader gets a deeper understanding of certain plot points having already read the other books.
Elements of the homosexual love affair were handled very tastefully.
Elements of the homosexual love affair were handled very tastefully.
Another good book in the Outlander universe! It’s fun to follow Lord John and a bit of Jaime in the years after Culloden!
Diana Gabaldon could write tomes on wallpaper and they would still be better than a good chunk of books out there. And I love John Grey. And I love having more Outlander-ish stuff to read now that I've read all the Outlander books. BUT... these Lord John books are getting tedious. There are so many characters to keep track of, some barely mentioned at all only to be dredged up 150 pages later like I should remember who they are. And they all sound the same... Duke of something, General whoever. In this one I got all the way to the end and still didn't quite understand who at least 3 characters were or whether they were good guys or bad guys. I'd really rather read about his personal life than deal with the "mystery."
Also, I listened to this audio book, narrated by Jeff Woodman, who does a spot-on John Grey, but oh man his Jamie Fraser is TERRIBLE. If anyone had listened to Outlander with Jamie sounding like that, I can guarantee there wouldn't be anyone swooning over him.
Also, I listened to this audio book, narrated by Jeff Woodman, who does a spot-on John Grey, but oh man his Jamie Fraser is TERRIBLE. If anyone had listened to Outlander with Jamie sounding like that, I can guarantee there wouldn't be anyone swooning over him.
