You know, with the exception of one deadly and unpredictable midget, this girl is the smallest cargo I've ever had to transport. Yet by far the most troublesome. Does that seem right to you?

Early ,'Objects In Space'


We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good  

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."


brenda m - Jul 22, 2005 1:20:30 pm PDT #8477 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

There's five, right?

I loved the first, liked the second, enjoyed the third even though it was a bit over the top, was kind of eh on the fourth, and haven't read the last one. I think.


Topic!Cindy - Jul 22, 2005 1:23:29 pm PDT #8478 of 10002
What is even happening?

Per here, [link] it looks like there's a sixth one coming out in late September.

I think I have them all then. I have never read The Fiery Cross. I can't remember if I finished Drums of Autumn.

The first three are smooshed together in my head.


Alicia K - Jul 22, 2005 1:42:20 pm PDT #8479 of 10002
Uncertainty could be our guiding light.

Thanks for the tips! I'll reread the last few chapters and check out smonster's LJ.


Topic!Cindy - Jul 22, 2005 2:17:17 pm PDT #8480 of 10002
What is even happening?

I don't think she summarized it, but she mentioned it, and she'd probably talk about it. I left her a heads up that you'd been looking for summaries, just in case.


Consuela - Jul 22, 2005 3:14:19 pm PDT #8481 of 10002
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

But I'm invested in children reading books that they can understand, and building their reading skills.

Eh. Depends on the kid, I guess. I read lots of books I didn't completely understand when I was a kid. I continue to do so now. I find that part of the fun, really. But not all kids are me. Just as well, really.

As for Gabaldon, I got through to the one where there's a whole mistaken-identity thing and the daughter's boyfriend gets handed off to the Indians, and it all just became too much for me. I won't read any more, although I enjoyed the first two, and the way that Claire came back.

But really, there's far too much sturm and drang for me. (And yes, I know that's hypocritical coming from a Farscape fan.)


Topic!Cindy - Jul 22, 2005 3:16:00 pm PDT #8482 of 10002
What is even happening?

Alicia, smonster said she just found an Outlander synopsis that seems pretty comprehensive, here: [link]

She said to pop by her lj or her profile address is good (she said to say she'd posted in Minearverse recently) if you have any questions.


brenda m - Jul 22, 2005 3:16:40 pm PDT #8483 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

That one kind of lost me. But I loved the first book, and Claire's return, and Jamie and Claire are still some of my favorite fictional characters.


-t - Jul 22, 2005 3:25:30 pm PDT #8484 of 10002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

FWIW, I read the Outlander series all out of order and with big gaps in between them and never really felt the lack. I probably missed some subtleties, but there was certainly enough non-subtle stuff going on to keep me from wondering what I'd missed.


Consuela - Jul 22, 2005 3:26:06 pm PDT #8485 of 10002
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

there was certainly enough non-subtle stuff going on

i.e., porn.


Topic!Cindy - Jul 22, 2005 3:26:38 pm PDT #8486 of 10002
What is even happening?

In kilts