Post by secretlyevil on Jun 10, 2014 7:25:17 GMT -5
Amazon delivered my copy last night. Unforunately I had a hair appt so I didn't even get to crack the cover yet plus there are all these other books I'm trying to finish this month. Ugh, decisions, decisions.
All I remember is that it ended with Jaime's son running off after he learned who his true father was.
Wait! That was Echo? I thought it was the one before when his daughter was still back in time.
Dang it - I better change the title to include a spoiler alert.
Ooops!
I think it was...
And after some internet sleuthing, yes it was. Also, Claire thought Jaime had died (at sea I believe) so took up with (married) Lord John for protection.
Wait! That was Echo? I thought it was the one before when his daughter was still back in time.
Dang it - I better change the title to include a spoiler alert.
Ooops!
I think it was...
And after some internet sleuthing, yes it was. Also, Claire thought Jaime had died (at sea I believe) so took up with (married) Lord John for protection.
I don't remember this at all. Holy man, that's big!
Apparently I am going to need to do some re-reading, too, since my recollection is pretty hazy. I am mostly eager to find out what happens to little Jem.
Post by Mrs. ChanandlerBong on Jun 14, 2014 18:03:54 GMT -5
I am over halfway through with My Own Heart's Blood. For those that haven't started yet, it is so much better than Echo. Echo was so hard to get through and only picked up in the last few chapters. Which the major points have already been touched on. I can't wait to discuss the new book with everyone!
Wow. There's a lot going on there. I need a wiki for the wiki!
IMO the majority of this book is the worst in the series. It was so hard to read. However, the last few chapters redeem it.
Yes! I remember reading it and about halfway through putting it down for a significant period to the point that I ended up starting all over again. I'm so glad to hear the new one is better. And yes, I haven't started it. I was trying to wrap up a couple of other books I started those are taking much longer than anticipated. There is just seriously not enough time in the day anymore.
I am over halfway through with My Own Heart's Blood. For those that haven't started yet, it is so much better than Echo. Echo was so hard to get through and only picked up in the last few chapters. Which the major points have already been touched on. I can't wait to discuss the new book with everyone!
I'm about 40% done. Williams' and John Gray's storylines are only meh. In fact, I think there are too many storylines going on. Just as I'm getting into one, she's on to someone else and I'm irritated. Stephen King has this problem, too, sometimes.
I didn't realize until the very end that this was the last book. I liked the way it ultimately resolved, but it was about 600 pages too long, IMO. As I mentioned above, I thought there were too many characters and story lines, and way too much about the one battle. It felt like the first half of the book was all worrying about the battle, preparing for it, describing it from everyone's point of view. I was kind of bored. There wasn't nearly enough Bree and Roger, and it felt rushed. Overall, I'm giving this one three stars.
As an aside, very early in the first book, before Claire travels for the first time, Frank describes a big man in Highland dress staring up at Claire's window. It's windy out, but his clothes don't blow around. He walks away when Frank talks to him, and seemingly disappears. What the fuck was that about?!? I kept expecting Jamie to end up in the future pining for Claire, who doesn't even know he exists yet. But that never happened. It's never explained. Did Diana forget about that plot line?
I thought I read there was going to be a book 9? I mean, I hope not, because I'd like to be done, but she's said there will be another one.
I don't remember that plot line at all! And alas, I just gave my copy of Outlander to my mom tonight. Boo.
It's in chapter 1. I just checked and you can read the whole thing on amazon's website with the "look inside" feature. There's not much to it, and it's never explained.
Post by Mrs. ChanandlerBong on Jun 26, 2014 6:59:29 GMT -5
there are definitely spoilers in this post, don't read past the first paragraph if you have not finished the book.
I am under the impression that there will be another book as well. She would hashtag posts on Facebook about this book with #noitsnothtelastone. I think it was written in way that if something happens to Gabaldon or she decides to not write another, that readers can consider it finished. There was no real clifhanger in this one like there was with Jem in the last book.
However, there is lots of room for a 9th book. I highly doubt that she forgot about Frank seeing Jaime's ghost. There is also the story of Roger and Bree getting back to the Ridge, Master Raymond/the "doctor" who took care of Buck and somewhat healed Roger's throat. Or maybe they found him and he's completely healed. Whether or not Jenny remembers Roger from the time he and Buck were there. Also, the Rob Cameron storyline could use some resolution. I also don't think she'll stop writing this series until she thinks it's the right time for Claire or Jamie to die.
I enjoyed this book. I disagree about too many characters and story lines. I think I finished it in 3 or 4 days and it sucks that it'll be years before another is finished. I cried in a few parts.
Post by Mrs. ChanandlerBong on Jun 26, 2014 7:01:11 GMT -5
From her website:
insert quote here No, AN ECHO IN THE BONE isn’t the last book in the series. The eighth major novel, WRITTEN IN MY OWN HEART’S BLOOD was released in the U.S.A. and Canada on June 10, 2014. And there will be a ninth major novel in the series. Did I plan all the books in advance? No— I don’t plan the books out ahead of time. (Yes, I know JK Rowling did; more power to her.)
Note:Click here to read about the Chronology of the Outlander series.
I think I just really don't care about the Lord John/William story line. I don't find either of those very interesting, however, I can see where those would get flushed out in another book.
Either way, however, I'm perfectly content with the way the book ended, so if there is not another book, or if it comes out years from now, I'm ok.
As an aside, very early in the first book, before Claire travels for the first time, Frank describes a big man in Highland dress staring up at Claire's window. It's windy out, but his clothes don't blow around. He walks away when Frank talks to him, and seemingly disappears. What the fuck was that about?!? I kept expecting Jamie to end up in the future pining for Claire, who doesn't even know he exists yet. But that never happened. It's never explained. Did Diana forget about that plot line?
I have ALWAYS wondered about this. I read Outlander almost 7 years ago, and I still think about this exact scene, haha.
As an aside, very early in the first book, before Claire travels for the first time, Frank describes a big man in Highland dress staring up at Claire's window. It's windy out, but his clothes don't blow around. He walks away when Frank talks to him, and seemingly disappears. What the fuck was that about?!? I kept expecting Jamie to end up in the future pining for Claire, who doesn't even know he exists yet. But that never happened. It's never explained. Did Diana forget about that plot line?
I have ALWAYS wondered about this. I read Outlander almost 7 years ago, and I still think about this exact scene, haha.
The weird thing is that Claire never seems to think about it again. It happens a day or two before she travels, and she never thinks "hey - I wonder if that weird dude Frank saw is connected to this somehow." Better still - after she goes back to her own time and spends 20 years missing Jamie, she never thinks "hey - maybe that weird dude Frank saw was Jamie! Maybe he comes looking for me!" I sure as shit know I would. Frank even asks her if the weird dude could be a lover. The thought never crosses her mind? And if it does, why would she move to Boston, where Jamie could never find her? So bizarre.
I have ALWAYS wondered about this. I read Outlander almost 7 years ago, and I still think about this exact scene, haha.
The weird thing is that Claire never seems to think about it again. It happens a day or two before she travels, and she never thinks "hey - I wonder if that weird dude Frank saw is connected to this somehow." Better still - after she goes back to her own time and spends 20 years missing Jamie, she never thinks "hey - maybe that weird dude Frank saw was Jamie! Maybe he comes looking for me!" I sure as shit know I would. Frank even asks her if the weird dude could be a lover. The thought never crosses her mind? And if it does, why would she move to Boston, where Jamie could never find her? So bizarre.
Totally projecting and ASSuming but my take in reading it is that she assumes he dies a Culloden but is to afraid to see it in black and white, add in that if he is alive she would want to try to go back but has to think about Brianna. So it was easier to not think about it and to just assume he was dead and that was the end of it, at least until she had options and goes to find out.
I can also see how in the chaos of being thrown back in time and everything that follows she doesn't think about it, I'm also assuming that is explained/plays into the 'ghost' story when it is explained/revealed in the end.