Book #29 - Outlander

A much belated report, but I finished this on the 28th or 29th of December, and it was my last book for the year. 5 more than 2007; not as many as I would have liked, but when I started 2008 I didn't know I would do NaNoWriMo and thus effectively remove an entire month from my calendar.

So anyway. I'd seen this series talked about, and finally my curiosity got to the point that I actually bought Outlander. And I love it. It's very... kind of grown-up fantasy, in contrast to the Pern books (which I do intend to continue with). Possibly because it's less fantastical fantasy and more like good old historical fiction. The protagonist just _happens_ to have traveled back in time. The first time I heard about these books, I admit I was skeptical. She falls through a standing stone and ends up in the past? And just happens to _have_ to get married to this handsome young highlander? Oh but she's already married in her own time, teh angst! It _sounded_ like bad fanfiction. But I"m so glad I gave it a chance because it's written just beautifully and manages to be completely believable. I think this is proof that even a somewhat cheesy premise, in the right hands, can turn into something amazing.

And I agree with crymeariver_ - Captain Randall is _totally_ Jason Isaacs.

Title: Outlander
Author: Diana Gabaldon
Pages: 627

29 / 36 books. 81% done!

Full stats report for the year when I get home.

EDIT:
Fantasy 62%
Sci Fi 3%
Horror 3%
Historical Fiction 24%
Romance 21%
Drama 45%
Classic 45%
Action 14%
Assigned 34%
Nonfiction 7%
Play 7%

Average pages 298

Pretty good spread. I owe a lot of my fantasy reading to my Fantasy and Romance class from the spring semester.

Book #29 - Outlander

A much belated report, but I finished this on the 28th or 29th of December, and it was my last book for the year. 5 more than 2007; not as many as I would have liked, but when I started 2008 I didn't know I would do NaNoWriMo and thus effectively remove an entire month from my calendar.

So anyway. I'd seen this series talked about, and finally my curiosity got to the point that I actually bought Outlander. And I love it. It's very... kind of grown-up fantasy, in contrast to the Pern books (which I do intend to continue with). Possibly because it's less fantastical fantasy and more like good old historical fiction. The protagonist just _happens_ to have traveled back in time. The first time I heard about these books, I admit I was skeptical. She falls through a standing stone and ends up in the past? And just happens to _have_ to get married to this handsome young highlander? Oh but she's already married in her own time, teh angst! It _sounded_ like bad fanfiction. But I"m so glad I gave it a chance because it's written just beautifully and manages to be completely believable. I think this is proof that even a somewhat cheesy premise, in the right hands, can turn into something amazing.

And I agree with crymeariver_ - Captain Randall is _totally_ Jason Isaacs.

Title: Outlander
Author: Diana Gabaldon
Pages: 627

29 / 36 books. 81% done!

Full stats report for the year when I get home.

EDIT:
Fantasy 62%
Sci Fi 3%
Horror 3%
Historical Fiction 24%
Romance 21%
Drama 45%
Classic 45%
Action 14%
Assigned 34%
Nonfiction 7%
Play 7%

Average pages 298

Pretty good spread. I owe a lot of my fantasy reading to my Fantasy and Romance class from the spring semester.