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Outlander. Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone
Book 05/2024: Diana Gabaldon, Outlander: Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone
Even though I read this book almost every evening, I progressed only slowly through this 1135 pages long novel. Since it's a big one, I didn't read it while commuting, so that's also a reason why it took me several months to finish.
I must say, Gabaldon was really not subtle when she fit the title with the story: Bees are everywhere, both literally and figuratively. Anyways, this is the latest instalment in Gabaldon's Outlander series, published in 2021. The story is set right in the middle of the War of Independence, between 1779 and 1781. Claire Jamie are trying to stay away from the actual fights as much as possible, but the war is coming closer and closer to them, far away from the major towns, in the hinterlands of North Carolina. Thanks to Brianna, who brought a history book by her other father, Frank Randall, with her from the future, they have more detailed information on what's to come. But not every detail is remembered, let alone recorded.
This is a good instalment, and I appreciate the multi perspectiveness of the all the novels since the second one. Gabaldon has been turning more and more major characters into narrators. This is a bonus here, because while Claire is "stuck" on Fraser's Ridge, other characters move around and get more information on the progress of the war, on battles and major developments of all the other characters who happen to not be with her. For example, Brianna and Roger travel first to Charles Town to meet with Fergus and his family. Then they move to Savannah, where Brianna meets with her half-brother William and Lord John, while Roger finds himself in the middle of the Revolutionary Army during the siege and battle of Savannah.
The main cast of characters has been expanded greatly over the past instalments, and I must admit that some names, which should have been familiar for me, had been lost in the meantime. So I was very grateful for the fan-made wikia articles which gave me a summarised overview on who was what and how they fit into the story. Nevertheless, I was surprised to still remember major plot points from the second and third novel, even though it's been so many years since I've read them, and I've only read them once. For example, Faith is brought up again, the stilborn first daughter of Jamie and Claire.
Anyways, I really liked this one, just the others. Next up, I'll return to another favorite series of mine: Brothers of the Wind by Tad Williams, a prequel novel for his Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series. Let's hope that I get to finish it before the end of the year.
Even though I read this book almost every evening, I progressed only slowly through this 1135 pages long novel. Since it's a big one, I didn't read it while commuting, so that's also a reason why it took me several months to finish.
I must say, Gabaldon was really not subtle when she fit the title with the story: Bees are everywhere, both literally and figuratively. Anyways, this is the latest instalment in Gabaldon's Outlander series, published in 2021. The story is set right in the middle of the War of Independence, between 1779 and 1781. Claire Jamie are trying to stay away from the actual fights as much as possible, but the war is coming closer and closer to them, far away from the major towns, in the hinterlands of North Carolina. Thanks to Brianna, who brought a history book by her other father, Frank Randall, with her from the future, they have more detailed information on what's to come. But not every detail is remembered, let alone recorded.
This is a good instalment, and I appreciate the multi perspectiveness of the all the novels since the second one. Gabaldon has been turning more and more major characters into narrators. This is a bonus here, because while Claire is "stuck" on Fraser's Ridge, other characters move around and get more information on the progress of the war, on battles and major developments of all the other characters who happen to not be with her. For example, Brianna and Roger travel first to Charles Town to meet with Fergus and his family. Then they move to Savannah, where Brianna meets with her half-brother William and Lord John, while Roger finds himself in the middle of the Revolutionary Army during the siege and battle of Savannah.
The main cast of characters has been expanded greatly over the past instalments, and I must admit that some names, which should have been familiar for me, had been lost in the meantime. So I was very grateful for the fan-made wikia articles which gave me a summarised overview on who was what and how they fit into the story. Nevertheless, I was surprised to still remember major plot points from the second and third novel, even though it's been so many years since I've read them, and I've only read them once. For example, Faith is brought up again, the stilborn first daughter of Jamie and Claire.
Anyways, I really liked this one, just the others. Next up, I'll return to another favorite series of mine: Brothers of the Wind by Tad Williams, a prequel novel for his Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series. Let's hope that I get to finish it before the end of the year.
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