List Books » The Outlandish Companion: In Which Much Is Revealed Regarding Claire and Jamie Fraser, Their Lives and Times, Antecedents, Adventures, Companions, and Progeny, with Learned Commentary (and Many Footnotes) by their Humble Creator
Authors: Diana Gabaldon
ISBN-13: 9780385324137, ISBN-10: 0385324138
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Date Published: June 1999
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Are they histories? Fantasies? Science fiction? While it may be impossible to categorize the books Diana Gabaldon calls historical fantasias, it hardly matters to the author s huge and loyal fan base, all of whom are just eager to devour Gabaldon s richly detailed, complexly plotted, extravagantly romantic romps through time, space, and breathtaking landscapes.
New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon has captured the hearts of millions with her critically acclaimed novels, Outlander. Dragonfly In Amber, Voyager, and Drums Of Autumn. From the moment Claire Randall accidentally steps through a magical stone that transports her back in time more than 200 years to 1743, and into the arms of Scottish soldier Jamie Fraser, readers have been enthralled with this epic saga of time travel, adventure, and love everlasting.
Now Diana Gabaldon has written the ultimate companion guide to her bestselling series, the book only she could write - a beautifully illustrated compendium of all things Outlandish. As a special bonus for those who are eagerly awaiting the next appearance of Jamie and Claire, she includes never - before - published excerpts from upcoming works in the series. And there's lots more in this lavish keepsake volume for the many devoted fans who yearn to learn the stories behind the stories:
• Full synopses of Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, and Drums of Autumn
• A complete listing of the characters in all four novels, including extensively researched family trees and genealogical notes
• Professionally cast horoscopes for Jamie and Claire
• A comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide to Gaelic terms and usage
• The fully explicated Gabaldon Theory of Time Travel
• Frequently asked questions to the author and her (sometimes surprising) answers
• An annotated bibliography
• Tips, personal stories - even a recipe or two
• Essays about medicine and magic in the eighteenth century, researching historical fiction, and more
With the insight, humor, and eye for detail that has made her novels such an outstanding success story. Diana Gabaldon here gives her readers the best gift of all—The Outlandish Companion.
Gabaldon is a born storyteller.
Acknowledgments | ||
Prologue | ||
Pt. 1 | Synopses | 1 |
Pt. 2 | Characters | 127 |
Pt. 3 | Family Trees | 203 |
Pt. 4 | Comprehensive Glossary and Pronunciation Guide | 233 |
Pt. 5 | Outlandish Web Sites and Online Venues | 255 |
Pt. 6 | Research | 267 |
Pt. 7 | Where Titles Come From (and Other Matters of General Interest) | 321 |
Pt. 8 | The View from Lallybroch: Objects of Vertue, Objects of Use | 339 |
Pt. 9 | Frequently Asked Questions | 359 |
Pt. 10 | Controversy | 387 |
Pt. 11 | Work in Progress: Excerpts of Future Books | 409 |
Annotated Bibliography | 459 | |
App. I: Errata | 499 | |
App. II | Gaelic (Gaidhlig) Resources | 511 |
App. III | Poems and Quotations | 521 |
App. IV | Roots: A Brief Primer on Genealogical Research | 537 |
App. V | A Brief Discography of Celtic Music | 549 |
App. VI | Foreign Editions, Audiotapes, and Strange, Strange Covers | 557 |
App. VII | The Methadone List | 569 |