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A review by deehaichess
The Custom of the Army by Diana Gabaldon
4.0
While the short story "Plague of Zombies" had a very clear narrative directive, "Custom of the Army" seems more aimless, in that it's more of a slice of (military) life than a definitive tale to be told.
And needless to say, that was quite all right with me. I can't get enough of Grey, whether he's focused on catching his father's murderer or careening from an ill fated party (which, by the way, was crazy enough to have actually happened, at least in regards to the eel) to the British efforts against the French in Canada. Gabaldon paints both him and her scenes with a great deal of believability and realism, but also with genuine complex feeling. It's quite addictive! So addictive I'm next about to read The Scottish Prisoner! And damn me if poor old Grey doesn't get some sort of resolution in regards to the titular character, I may have to break down into lady-like uncontrollable sobbing!
And needless to say, that was quite all right with me. I can't get enough of Grey, whether he's focused on catching his father's murderer or careening from an ill fated party (which, by the way, was crazy enough to have actually happened, at least in regards to the eel) to the British efforts against the French in Canada. Gabaldon paints both him and her scenes with a great deal of believability and realism, but also with genuine complex feeling. It's quite addictive! So addictive I'm next about to read The Scottish Prisoner! And damn me if poor old Grey doesn't get some sort of resolution in regards to the titular character, I may have to break down into lady-like uncontrollable sobbing!