It's not that I don't care about the 20th century characters and their stories, but I care more about Claire and Jamie swimming naked in a hot spring.
This sums up a lot of the series for me.
Honestly, you meet the most appalling sort of people....
Giles ,'Chosen'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Amy - Jun 29, 2015 10:10:34 am PDT #23430 of 28330
Because books.
Beverly - Jun 29, 2015 11:48:23 am PDT #23431 of 28330
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I'm laughing inwardly. I got bored with the Claire and Jamie sex. Well, really, anything I read has to have enough story to keep me interested when I skim the sex. This includes fanfic. PWP is not my thing, so a book that's basically sex scenes strung on a gossamer strand of story, I'll look for something else.
Connie Neil - Jun 29, 2015 11:53:02 am PDT #23432 of 28330
brillig
Yeah, I find myself skimming over sex scenes, too. On one recent book I tried, some popular "chick lit" thing, I kept flipping pages and thinking "they're still at it?--oh, wait, they're drinking coffee--oh, in bed--and there they go again."
Amy - Jun 29, 2015 12:13:08 pm PDT #23433 of 28330
Because books.
There's plenty of plot in Outlander. Like, I considered making a chart to keep track of everything going on.
Beverly - Jun 29, 2015 12:34:07 pm PDT #23434 of 28330
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Outlander is still my favorite--it had the right amount of everything. In Dragonfly, it was like, "again?" while everything came to a screeching halt for them to have at it again, and then go on afterward. But I do love Outlander.
Jessica - Jun 29, 2015 1:10:20 pm PDT #23435 of 28330
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
You can't skip and skim in an audiobook, and the sex scenes, are, um, very nice in that format.
Typo Boy - Jun 29, 2015 3:02:36 pm PDT #23436 of 28330
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I also tend to skip and skim sex scenes. Fay was surprised I love her 20th century Arthurian series, cause of all the gay porn. To be quite honest, I skipped those scenes and just read it for the characters and story and plot. It stands up fine without those scenes, though I'm glad they are there for those who like them or love them enthusiastically.
Connie Neil - Jun 29, 2015 3:28:48 pm PDT #23437 of 28330
brillig
I adore a good seduction and emotional stuff and wooing and all that. That's where the characterization really plays well. Hydraulics and choreography, though, is not as enthralling. Sexy encounter as adjunct to important plot/character development is my Kryptonite. Come (heh) for the porn, stay for the garroting.
Toddson - Jun 30, 2015 7:18:28 am PDT #23438 of 28330
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
20th Century Arthurian series? what? details, please!
Also, Connie, I was reminded of you and DH - at the police and firefighter games the Norwegian team wore horned helmets (I think he'd have appreciated the spirit, if not the inaccuracy). And they wore them at least once going through a shopping mall.
Connie Neil - Jun 30, 2015 7:59:57 am PDT #23439 of 28330
brillig
Well, the horned helmets are ceremonial, so wearing them in a competition works.
Firefighter competitions are very cool.