Just discovered your channel. I have read all the 9 books. I have read the Lord John books, The Scottish Prisoner, the 2 companion books, Clanlands, Clanlands Almanac and Waypoints.. I'm only mildly obsessed with the books and tv show

I have seen the first season and now I want to read the series!!!

Yes yes yes, I so agree with you on how the show treated Roger

@Adrienne1eh

Жыл бұрын

YES! Show Roger seems so helpless and passive. Book Roger knew he had a lot to learn about living in the past and was proactive about it! He and Jaime earned each other's respect much sooner... maybe the show just wanted to drag that tension out longer??

@Ami_E_Bowen

8 ай бұрын

Well, it seemed to me that Roger had a lot of bad luck in the books, too. I kept thinking he was Diana's punching bag to vent stuff through. Maybe it's just me. I'm also only on the very start of book 5 as of this comment.

Great Video!!!! I agree, love all the books! My list: 1. Written in my own hearts blood. 2. Voyager 3. Outlander 4. Dragon Fly and Amber 5. Breath of Snow and Ashes 6. Firey Cross 7. Drums of Autumn 8. Echo to the Bone I have not finished Bees...but so far I love it.

Same as you this ranking is measured by infinitesimal degrees because they are all 5 star reads. There are two I honestly cant split so I haven’t! Its my list I can do what I want to 🤣 8. Echo - because I find William incredibly dull in this book. I do love Rachel and Denzell however. I don’t dislike the LJG and Claire thing but it isn’t my favourite storyline of the series. 7. Bees - lower on my list because it takes a while for anything to happen but paradoxically that is also what I love about it - how the characters I love are all together and just living as a family - there are so many character driven scenes and Claire starts coming into her ability. 6. A Breathe of Snow and Ashes - I agree with you Claire’s attack is horrific and I sort of hate myself for liking the section that follows it so much but the rescue and the scenes directly after is a section of the book I have re-read multiple times because I find it so moving. Also I love the headlice chapter - that sticks in my mind so much. 5. Dragonfly in Amber - I love the France section even though it is very sad and there is a sense of dread hanging over me the whole time I’m reading it. = 4. Drums of Autumn - because Jamie gets to meet Bree and I have mad love for the chapters in which Claire finds Jamie injured and woods and recites ‘A Christmas Carol’ to him and the chapter in which Claire sees Otto-Tooth’s ghost - the bit with the shoes it so creepy. = 4. Voyager - just because it is the book in which Jamie and Claire re-unite and those scenes are so good! The plot in this one is mad but I love it! Willoughby is a troubling character in this book - he is written so stereotypically and treated so badly by everyone including J&C. I think the treatment of him is realistically written for the time period it is set in so I try to forgive them for it to a point but it still sucks. 3. Outlander - because it is the OG, the setting is beautiful and it is what pulled me into Diana’s wonderful writing but I think I slightly prefer reading about Claire and Jamie as an established couple so it isn’t my favourite. 2. The Firey Cross - I don’t care what anyone says I freaking love TFC! When I read it there were parts that dragged for sure but when I sit and think ‘I fancy reading some Outlander what section shall I read’ so many of them are from this book. The Beardsleys Cabin, The River Run murder mystery, Alamance, Ghost bear (wtf even it that bit 🤣), Snake bite, Claire and co being accosted by Bonnett. I love it all. 1. Written in my own Hearts Blood - even William cant stop me from making this my number 1. I love everything about this book - Jamie’s jealousy and the way he treats poor John in just hilarious. Ian and Rachel, Dottie and Denzell, the build-up to the battle, Claire being shot, how this book handles Claire’s PTSD, Jamie straight up murdering a dude at the end!

This has to be so hard ! Lol. It’s like which puppy is your favorite. Impossible!!! 🤣❤️

Speaking to how they handled Brianna & Bonnet’s storyline in season 5…I was SO disappointed that they didn’t show the epic way in which Brianna was able to think up a creative way to escape the room Bonnet put her in by busting through the roof. The way Diana wrote it made Brianna such a brave badass and, although she used her wit in the series, I felt like that was a key piece of the story and a missed opportunity on the show’s part.

@TheBookRefuge

2 жыл бұрын

My Brianna always gets the short end of the stick in the show 😭😭😭

I am fascinated and intrigued by your Outlander reviews, books and TV show. Right now , I am rereading the books, and I am on book 5 ( The Fiery Cross ). Actually I do read them currently in German, and after that I plan reading them for the first time in English . Your reviews give me a lot food for thought and provides such a better understanding of the saga and characters that I never saw before. I hope you will continue to do more Outlander content and share more of your views . To me there can never be enough . Thank you very much for your work !

Such a challenge, ranking this series! But it's so interesting to hearing your take on it, so thank you! Well, like you, I think they are all brilliant. It's funny, without too much though or review, I would have said that Snow & Ashes and Drums were two of my least favourites, but you've reminded me of so many great points about both of them, especially Drums. lol! Dragonfly would probably be the other one in my bottom three. I found all the political positioning in France less interesting. Master Raymond though.. I really do hope Dianna does a book about him! And I thoroughly loved the bits where Roger, Brianna and Clair were uncovering what happened to Jamie. Think my top three would be Echo, MOBY and Voyager (order?)... Voyager - I actually love seeing a very different side of Jamie when they are apart, and their struggles to find each other again after they've found each other again. And I love when familiar characters unexpectedly come back into the mix (Laoghaire, Lord John, Geillis). Echo and MOBY - I love getting so much William, his interactions with Brianna and young Ian, and all through the book thinking 'he is about to find out who his father is!, but WHEN, and HOW?!' I love the way it did happen, and the repercussions. I love that crazy twist in plot that finds Clair and Lord John married. And Lord Melton shows up! And Jenny is back (I so missed her)! I also love the Hunters and how their storyline is intertwined with both the Fraser/Murrays and the Greys! So much going on, and a lot of inner dialogue to go along with it! I'm going to go check out Taji's video next :)

I am halfway through the books 📚 so I was super worried I was going to find out things I don’t want to know yet (mostly in the last book, since I do know spoilers from the previous ones) but there wasn’t anything much said about Go Tell The Bees 🐝 only that Jamie is alive and well. Thank you Herself for this. And thank you for this video, as always amazing 😘

Great recap Jenn, my top three books are 1. A Breath of Snow & Ashes, 2. Outlander and 3. Dragonfly in Amber. Interesting that you rank Dragonfly in Amber so low, I really enjoyed this one, though I've got to admit that the start of Dragonfly really threw me at first. I really enjoyed the intrigue of their time in Paris and the lead up to the battle of Culloden, heart breaking though it was. I also loved their brief time back at Lallybroch as well. However , this couple don't seem to be fated to lead a quiet and settled life, the fact that so much drama happens to them both is what keeps me reading the books.

I am about to take a dive into the Outlander world. I do not know if I should be excited or scared....LOL. I have heard great things about it. Have an awesome day.

Ooh I'm excited and anxious. Always look forward to your outlander content! With what's going on in the world this will be a good distraction

This video was awesome! I can’t wait for Season 6 either! I’m going to reread now that I’ve watched this!

I know that I am in the minority, but Bees is one of my favorites. Like you, I love all of the books. I stumbled onto the TV series accidently in mid 2022 on Netflix. I binged through the 5 seasons and waited for season 6. Then I watched season 6 on Starz. Then when Bees came out, I read through all of the books (Including every other book Diana Gabaldon has written) several times before season 7 came out. As with most adaptations, the books are much better than the adaptation. However, as far as adaptations go, this is a very good one. I am old. How I missed this book series is a mystery to me. I guess it has to do with the fact that my 2 sons were born in 1983 and 1986. I am a huge fan of Alice Hoffman (Practical Magic Series of Books) and Marion Zimmer Bradley. (Mists of Avalon Series of Books). I love your channel. I am late to the party, but happy to be here.

I am reading the books. Just started book 5. :)

I really enjoyed this video!! I love seeing why you rank them the way you do!!

This is a great video Jenn! I loved seeing how we ranked these videos, and what we thought were salient points in each of these books. Some are close, and others are really different! This was super fun! Great great job! thanks again!

Great video!! I love your recaps on all these books Haven’t finished the bees yet!

I loved this! I’d have to really sit and think about my own ranking, but I have a feeling it would be very close to yours. I’m excited and nervous for the new season, too! I still haven’t watched episode one because I’m waiting for my shirt. 😂🤣

Haha, I enjoy your thoughts on Outlander, I've been watching all your videos on the books 💗 Fun idea, have you thought of ranking Jamie's hair throughout the tv seasons? Best to unfortunate? 😂 The glimpses of his hair on this new season are looking good I thought.

@womanofacertainage5892

2 жыл бұрын

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! That is the most hilarious comment ever. I'd have to say Season 1, his hair looked the best imo. It was his actual hair, grown longer and dyed red of course. Some of the wigs are just not that great, imo.

Loved loved loved this video and now i wanna finish this series (i abandon it in book 5) but you made me change my plans. Ill read them all since the beginnig and ill tell you about it since i plan to watch each book review video after reading it😘

Hi Jen. Brilliant video! I am counting down the days to Sunday - can't wait for season 6 and the first episode is apparently an extended episode - yay!! Katy Lily xx

Great video Jenn and I love all of your summaries/videos. It’s so hard to choose but for today, my ranking list is: 1, 8, 3, 7, 6, 4, 2, 9 & 5. Although I have some other characters favorite moments, my fav scenes ~98% of the time include Jamie 😉❣️

Great video!!!!! I’m on The Fiery Cross ( I couldn’t get into Dragonfly and skipped it)…I’ll finish the series one day!

I salute your bravery.. it’s like picking the favorite of your kids 😂

@TheBookRefuge

2 жыл бұрын

This was agonizing.. Haha, also, my reasoning is so whack for some of these.. but.. what can I do? hahaha

I definitely agree with the least favorites, for a lot of the same reasons. Top favorites, I really do not know. Moby is probably higher up for me. I love Claire and John... William calling her Mother Claire... Jamie's wrath ...William hating Jamie, then him realizing that Jamie was the only one to come to his aide, no question, when he tried to save Jane... finally, Jamie "taking care" of the last of the men who hurt Claire...As I started the books late, my wait for book 9 was only 2 years. As such, Seasons 1-4 I watched before the books, and mostly I am ok with any the TV show change... for me I HATE that they robbed Jamie (and Claire) being there for the birth of their first grandchild. Horrible, unnecessary decision....so far with Season 6, I am feeling a bit the same about the ether ...will see how that plays out.

My order 3,6,5,1,8,4,2,7( I haven't read 9 yet)

@TheBookRefuge

2 жыл бұрын

Ohh, I like this order. i can respect it.

Hi, I wrote you on another of your sites. I have listened to your reviews - all of them and how may I ask you questions that are driving me batty?

I find it interesting that you dislike DIA for many reasons i do like it. Tho It's not in the top 3. Voyager is my favorite, without doubt. Has many of what i find the most emotional and touching moments in the whole series. The big changes of setting, and bringing it into the bigger story. As for the darkness, i personally enjoy those things because i relate to it quite a lot. It's possibly my favorite novel. The firey cross is the one i honestly struggle to read, i have a hard time even enjoying reading it. I find myself forcing myself to read so i can move on to 6. Largely because i find the pace too slow and so little happens that add to the story but dont quite hit so hard as any of the other books. Book 4 is much the same as 5 for me, tho signifiantly better. But it is still among my least favorite. Another i find myself jumping huge sections. The parts with bree are to me the best parts, and most of the rest. Except the fergus trail. I find it forgetable and meh. Compared to the other books. I find the end of book 7 to among the best parts of the entire series. Overall an amazing book beginning to end. I only put the original 3 and 8 above it, because they are so good themselves. I dont get the william hate. I enjoy him a lot, much more than Bree most of the time. Especially Bree in books 7 and 8, which are the worst aspects of those books for me. Book 8 was hugely disappointing for me. Tho i liked it more the second time reading it. I find myself wanting to skip parts. I really didnt enjoy Ian's parts. For me i think the most disappointing part was not enjoying the parts of Ian/Jenny/Rachel, who are my favorote characters outsode of J&C. 3,1,8,2,7,6,9,4,5. It's kinda fun how i like most of your takes on the series but our favorites are so different. Since 3 of my top 4 are towards to bottom for you. Anyone liking the new one more than 7 and 8, is something i have a very hard time understanding. Lol

@TheBookRefuge

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, well, it is a very personal thing for everyone. But for me I like Bree and Roger back in the past and all their jumping all over time and space was needlessly confusing for me. But none of these are less than 5 stars for me, so its splitting hairs. You should check out Taji's video for sure because she agrees with you in a lot of ways.

@therecalcitrantseditionist3613

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBookRefuge thank you for the response, even tho i see it definitely, i do appreciate your take because it helps me see something love in a different way, and that is a great thing. i love the whole series quite a lot, but i unfortunately cant give 4,5, or 9, 5 stars, tho i wish i could lol

@T-M123

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos! I literally started reading them after the tv series was in full swing, reading Outlander can be a solitary endeavor, none 😂 of friends read these books!

Love the books. Just dislike the Claire and Lord John marriage. Quite concened and curious how season 7 is going to portray that

I HATED Roger in books 3-5

I'm currently reading the series and I'm so glad I started with tv show because these books are such disappointments I can't describe it, each book I read I'm more and more disappointed

Dragonfly is my least favourite, probably because of all of the political stuff (and Bonnie Prince Charlie is an insufferable arse), and because Claire and Jamie are at such odds throughout their time in France.