Lassies of Lallybroch - SPOILERS

[MistressFraser]

New thread to discuss both the TV series of Outlander and the books by Diana Gabaldon. Discussion of spoilers allowed, if not positively encouraged.

Well I have now finished all the books in the series and I thought that apart from the first two books in the main they rambled and became repetitive in their plot lines.

However I do think there was an opportunity missed with the ending to book 7 and the start of book 8 with Roger and Buck. It could have been explored more and developed in a different direction.

I see from Twitter that DG has published a book on how she writes sex scenes. Not sure it specifically covers her strange ideas about consent and coercion

A book on how she writes sex scenes????? Fit her better to finish book 9.

https://www.amazon.com/Give-You-My-Body-Scenes-ebook/dp/B01HA4LFB6/ref=sr11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1471375510&sr=8-1&keywords=i+give+you+my+body#nav-subnav

Good grief!

Surprised so many on the thread didn't enjoy the books. I loved them I think the characterisation is so well done.

I love the books, gamer, I just think that some of the storyline s are hilarious.
I do think that the editors need to be a bit firmer with DG, though. Some of the stuff just needs to be cut and she needs reined in a little. Other than that, no other books get under my skin the way Outlander books do, nothing else has that sort of soul satisfying thing going on for me, saddo that I am.

Just seen some pics on instagram of SH, CB & TM at the Outlander studio in Glasgow. Must be due to start filming season 3 soon.
Also seen some photos from the first day of script read through for series 3 of Poldark. Thank god we've got series 2 of that starting soon. I need some sort of costume drama to watch where I can fall in love with the male character.
I'm enjoying the books but need to watch something too.

Lessstressedmum agreed some of the plotlines are daft or completely irrelevant. She does like a random sequester which ends up being irrelevant. I do like reading about the little details of J and Cs home life though. I could read about them pottering about the farm together all day.

I agree. I don't really care if there's no real storyline if it's just Jamie and Claire. Love reading about all their interactions.

Snozzle you have made me so happy. Is it possible to link pics from Instagram?

I'll have a go. They're not great pics though. And not in costume. So don't get too excited.

Here you go. Found them on twitter where I know how to copy them. Caitriona and Tobias...

And a tired looking Sam...

Off topic I know, but as I mentioned it. The poldark 3 at the script read through today...

Oh lovely Snozzle. Is there a date for Poldark 2 airing?

Although I think the Outlander books waffle a bit and are a bit farfetched I'm enjoying having them ticking along in the background of my life......

Im lost so surprised they're filming S3 already....didn't have long off did they? The writers don't hang about do they?

4th September at 9pm - if you're in UK that is.

Sam's tweet this morning. Filming has started...

He's teasing us...

And then this

I can't cope. Ther's too much going on from the cast and DG on twitter.
Caitriona's response to Sam's picture...

Brilliant Snozzle keep them coming.
Do you think the new season will be filmed in Scotland or wil they eventually move to other countries ?
I knew they'd do the reunion early on.......or maybe not.

The books are addictive aren't they? A total guilty pleasure. You know they're drivell but just can't stop! Every time I finish one I read another book that's won some prize or something really quickly to justify continuing
So excited to see R Rankin.

So addictive I read all of the big novels in a 3 month binge and now I'm reading the Lord John grey books and associated novellas. I'll be really sad when I run out of books. Currently up to the Scottish Prisoner which is told 50/50 from Jamie and Lord John's perspective. Reminds me how much I miss Jamie in the other short stories.

I'm reading book 7 at the moment and can't wait to finsh them so I can read the LJG books to get more of Jamie's story.
It'll be some time before I read anything written by anyone other than DG.