tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post8123600654491691757..comments2024-03-17T00:24:18.754-07:00Comments on Voyages of the Artemis: The COMPANION, Volume IIDiana Gabaldonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09537964955785653500noreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-1918162676859155702012-05-03T19:47:21.262-07:002012-05-03T19:47:21.262-07:00Diana Gabaldon has ruined me for other authors, I ...Diana Gabaldon has ruined me for other authors, I am afraid that I cannot read another book without comparing it to hers. This book, along with her others are just wonderful, I don't know how else to tell you that this is one of the best I have read. This book should not be classified as romance because it encompasses so much more than that. This book or this series will keep you up at night and thinking of it all day, I wouldn't be surprised if you become a fanatic of Scotland and it's culture when you are done with these books. I can't speak highly enough of her books or her writing, I feel Diana Gabaldon is a master storyteller and her writing is just superb.Jamie and Claire are so well written and the story so plausible (to some I am sure), you are just drawn in to their world.I cannot speak highly enough of these books and you will never know for sure till you read them how good they are.Belgiehttp://destructiveaging.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-4947481682230667142011-03-24T00:44:03.589-07:002011-03-24T00:44:03.589-07:00a diagram of all of the family trees, pleasea diagram of all of the family trees, pleaseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-2582001715382460862010-08-07T14:45:57.748-07:002010-08-07T14:45:57.748-07:00I would like to see renderings of some of Claire&#...I would like to see renderings of some of Claire's dresses. Especially the red silk one from DIA. And maybe Brianna's green-slime one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-39313808129508244972010-04-20T19:40:13.749-07:002010-04-20T19:40:13.749-07:00Being from upstate New York, I recognized the refe...Being from upstate New York, I recognized the references to Jane McCrea and Molly Stark. I think short descriptions of all the other local historical legends/characters/events woven into your novels would be interesting.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640059503727973242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-42836095797743207772010-04-06T21:12:50.832-07:002010-04-06T21:12:50.832-07:00I cannot wait to have it on my Kindle in addition ...I cannot wait to have it on my Kindle in addition to in hardback volume! I just got my Kindle this year, _An Echo in the Bone_ was the first book I read on it, and I LOVED the dictionary and search functions and thought a million times how handy it will be to have the 2nd companion on there for reference as well! And me to the people who want the next companion ASAP! :)Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08374131504239358106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-74199907185728225702010-04-01T16:09:13.234-07:002010-04-01T16:09:13.234-07:00Yes, I know where that's from; that's why ...Yes, I know where that's from; that's why I quoted it. My suggestion was that it would be nice to have a list of such allusions...because if you <i>don't</i> recognize it, how would you even know Claire (or Brianna or Roger) is having a little fun there? There are undoubtedly numerous such references that you, and I, and other readers miss because we're not familiar with the sources.BALD Bluebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214019981725201324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-24636832785927977022010-03-19T10:39:02.398-07:002010-03-19T10:39:02.398-07:00to Bald Bluebird re:In "Voyager," Jamie ...to Bald Bluebird re:In "Voyager," Jamie says to Claire, "I should know you from any other woman, and ye havena your name embroidered on your chest." To which Claire replies, "Not so much as a letter A!"<br />That reference is "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The adulterous woman had to wear an embroidered letter "A" on her bodice. As for the herbal stuff, there a many, many Appalachian herbal reference books out there, and several British ones, as well. I'm sure if you goggled a specific herb, you would learn old uses as well as current ones. I also would love a map of locations; Fraser's Ridge in particular. I live on the now TN side of Roan Mountain(used to be part of North Carolina until 1775), and am curious, since they can see both Black Mountain (outside Asheville, NC) and Roan Mountain from the Ridge.stainedwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955932313179614269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-61244222864636241222010-03-16T18:45:20.161-07:002010-03-16T18:45:20.161-07:00Hey Guys, give Diana a break!
This series is a fic...Hey Guys, give Diana a break!<br />This series is a fictional/with real time history, NOT A HISTORY BOOK!!<br />You try and write such massive volumes laid out to amuse and entertain people!<br />You want actual times and dates? read a history book!<br />Diana has given us Jamie and Claire to love and enjoy!<br />I can't wait for the next volume to come out also, but really, it's just a story afterall.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17081603066161351931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-61125145708347438132010-03-16T06:13:46.869-07:002010-03-16T06:13:46.869-07:00The engineer in me is rearing its ugly head...I wo...The engineer in me is rearing its ugly head...I would love to have a timeline. An easier way to tie significant dates, occurances, and people together. For instance, it would be nice to see that Jamie/Claire returned to Scotland in 17XX and stayed until 17YY but Roger left in 198X. I tend to be visual and it would be wonderful to have a high level date list in order to put together where and when the main characters are in relation to each other. I found myself being distracted during ECHO trying to figure things like this out.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05271596742199986025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-22222333351431406232010-03-11T08:51:52.346-08:002010-03-11T08:51:52.346-08:00I would like a short users guide to the apothecary...I would like a short users guide to the apothecary details, the plants that Claire uses in her surgery and other nursings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-79327367118595498262010-03-04T19:21:44.918-08:002010-03-04T19:21:44.918-08:00Vancouver Voyeur I totally agree with you, that is...Vancouver Voyeur I totally agree with you, that is at the top of my list. I want to know that secret. All the ideas so far are really amazing. Can't think any of my own at this moment, but will think about it and come back<br /><br />:winks:Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493217471379122592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-25483423680932398912010-02-13T06:08:03.022-08:002010-02-13T06:08:03.022-08:00Hi, Diana,
I just plowed through this entire list ...Hi, Diana,<br />I just plowed through this entire list of comments and didn't see any reference to this issue. Please forgive me if I just missed it.<br /><br />From whom did Claire inherit her time travel gene? Since her parents died accidentally, any chance we will meet them in a subsequent book as time travelers themselves? I'd like to see your comments on this in the next Companion if it's appropriate. Maybe this is a good subject for a new short story?<br /><br />Many thanks, once again.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15354275239733794040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-23359869259604603862010-02-09T10:22:39.059-08:002010-02-09T10:22:39.059-08:00I'd love to see a list of the plants/herbs and...I'd love to see a list of the plants/herbs and what they are good for. I was thinking of going back through and doing that myself.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09564441613202117199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-56945479956222460892010-02-08T19:17:42.286-08:002010-02-08T19:17:42.286-08:00Ange.Andrews-- oooooo good idea about the ending w...Ange.Andrews-- oooooo good idea about the ending with the ghost thing! and the hector thing, very good. I think we need to be best friends because I used to have those kinds of hunches for the tv show Lost back when I loved it. =)Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16996247997762646841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-31641560615250014092010-02-08T11:33:22.923-08:002010-02-08T11:33:22.923-08:00I've been wondering where the excitement and d...I've been wondering where the excitement and drama of life nowadays is. I've been thinking how hard life was back then. Were people then more emotionally durable? There weren't the kinds of medicine we have, so there was more pain. And if we hate the thought of modern dentist, what of a 18th century dentist?? What about blood and gore? We don't see much of it at all. What about losing loved ones? Seems like there was so much more of it then. I'd be very curious to read something about the 18th century psyche. Also, statistics on longevity. If you got on a ship in England, what chance did you have of surviving, reaching the other side, not dying of fever, being pressed by the Navy, kidnapped by Indians, or dying in childbirth????? Okay, I'll stop ranting.<br /><br />As a writer (aren't we all??) and mother, I'd like to know your secrets for securing writing time away from your children without guilt. <br /><br />Another thing I'd like to know is, are there any male hearts out there like Jamie's nowadays? I have a fantastic husband, but >come on< ...!<br /><br />One last comment for Vancouver Voyeur, I think the series will end at Jamie's "ghost" scene in the first book. Just a hunch.<br /><br />EVERY woman loves Jamie, but I love Lord John too! Is his Hector Cameron, part of Jocasta's Cameron's and the Rob Cameron in the last book? LJ is such a lonely heart!<br /><br />Okay, I'm really done...AngeAndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144933021892398436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-23740019196315425482010-02-07T14:49:40.600-08:002010-02-07T14:49:40.600-08:00I'd love to see some recipes!!!I'd love to see some recipes!!!mermaidmaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212944036270616264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-73999835654228018632010-02-05T23:58:37.430-08:002010-02-05T23:58:37.430-08:00I would love to see a summary of the herb and plan...I would love to see a summary of the herb and plants she used, even with photos.<br /><br />I also love the idea of a clothing sectionKJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17746344640531389301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-30533151252538331732010-02-05T23:58:17.429-08:002010-02-05T23:58:17.429-08:00I would love to see a summary of the medicinal her...I would love to see a summary of the medicinal herbs and plants Claire used, even with photos.<br /><br />I also love the idea of a clothing sectionKJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17746344640531389301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-90552358971332098192010-02-02T09:58:34.481-08:002010-02-02T09:58:34.481-08:00This morning I picked up the audio version of &quo...This morning I picked up the audio version of "Dragonfly in Amber" at the library. It was so difficult to get out of the car when I arrived at my destination! It's been a few years since I read the novel and wow! I fell in love all over again.Gwenn Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14550886838502821540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-89656960410373566942010-02-01T07:06:37.966-08:002010-02-01T07:06:37.966-08:00I'd love to know who owned Lallybroch in the t...I'd love to know who owned Lallybroch in the time between Young Jamie in 1700's and Brianna in present day (ie was it family etc)Adee aka kiwigirl42https://www.blogger.com/profile/02244682692078284029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-85977955017870690452010-01-31T09:58:19.702-08:002010-01-31T09:58:19.702-08:00Dear Diana,
I'd love for there to be an Outlan...Dear Diana,<br />I'd love for there to be an Outlandish Companion that encompasses the entire story. I'm guessing that if the next book is the last, this Outlandish companion will cover it, and that will be that.<br />But if this one comes out and you're planning more books, I hope you plan on more Companions :-) because they're amazing! (And I hope you plan more books about Jamie and Claire. The series is extraordinary, and i"m only midway through drums of autumn!)Sirenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07622232908141767076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-22445758528912980102010-01-30T01:10:53.360-08:002010-01-30T01:10:53.360-08:00Hi Diana
My wife and I are huge fans, we have just...Hi Diana<br />My wife and I are huge fans, we have just come back from the UK and unbeknown to us you just happened to be in Edinburgh the same day as us. I wish that I had read your appointments earlier.<br />We travelled all around Scotland locating the places from your books. We found the Fraser headstone at Culloden Battlefield and Jamie's print shop at the bottom of The Royal Mile. Did you know that there is a small village in the north of Scotland called Fraserville, was that where Jamie and Clair finally settled in the end?:-) and one of Fergus's children started up the department store in Edinburgh called Frasers?<br />You really picked a popular name for these books.<br /><br />The way it came about that we started to read your books was, one day I went into a book store in Brisbane, Australia, and I bought a book called The Firey Cross, thinking that it would be a good book. I took it home and started to read it and after a few paged thought it was all messed up so I chucked it in the cupboard.<br />After a couple of months Sandra was reading the first Lord John book and was chuckling at something an I asked what? and she just said it was something about Jamie and Claire, I immediately pulled out the Firey Cross and looked at the author and asked her who was the author and Sandra said Diana Gabaldon, we then realised that my book was the last (at that time) of the series, so we went straight out to buy the first 4 books to start from the beginning. Now we are up to the Echo in the Bone and I have just finished on the plane back from the UK and just have to wait for the next one!!! Keep up the good work, I have a lot of respect for someone who can write a book those sizes and still keep the reader enthralled the whole way through and keep us wanting MORE. I don't know what I am going to do when you stop the series!rustylinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742972585258964801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-64052984012210240672010-01-29T12:06:04.451-08:002010-01-29T12:06:04.451-08:00These are all such wonderful ideas, and I can'...These are all such wonderful ideas, and I can't wait for the Companion - as you mentioned, Diana, some of your readers do sometimes get confused and need reminding of certain characters or events from previous books! <br /><br />The first companion was like having you right there with us, telling us your thoughts and fixing our pronunciation (the correct pronunciation of Laoghaire was a revelation to me!), and I am so looking forward to the next one. Thank you for doing what you do each day and bringing us all such joy.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079639926552704953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-25746324454306941502010-01-28T23:33:45.172-08:002010-01-28T23:33:45.172-08:00Floorplans of Lallybroch and the Ridge. Possibly a...Floorplans of Lallybroch and the Ridge. Possibly a layout/small map of the Ridge Settlement (Where is Bree's house in relation to the Big House, vs the New House and graveyard/ white spring / gold / Ute / Hiram / etc)Lizabetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13966183967031067038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-32678933926028869962010-01-27T19:47:49.761-08:002010-01-27T19:47:49.761-08:00Wow, people are coming up with some good stuff her...Wow, people are coming up with some good stuff here and I have absolutely nothing else to contribute! oh, maybe some ideas you might have discarded for what else Ian might have been up to while he was with the Mohawk.Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16996247997762646841noreply@blogger.com