Lord John and the Hand of Devils: A Novel
by Diana Gabaldon
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Author: Diana GabaldonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-11-25
ISBN: 0385342519
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Delta
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Book Review: Distracted by vocabulary
Summary: 3 Stars
The difference I found between these writings and the Outlander series, is that in the latter, Diana painted beautiful pictures for me, and the story flowed without effort. In the Lord John series, I found myself halted, time and time again (88 times, and counting -- I've not finished the book)by vocabulary words that I had either never heard of, or couldn't remember for certain, their definition. And due to the setting and the time frame of the story, some words, like "subalterns" or "stratagem", "discomfit" -- aren't words that should simply be passed over; Ergo, I ended up with book in one hand and pen and paper next to me, so I could write down the words I didn't know or couldn't remember. Let's face it: "Absqualtulating" isn't a word that is in my vocabulary, thank you very much. Some words, I've yet to find in my dictionary, or online.
So, unfortunately for me, I didn't enjoy the book(s) as much as I think I would have, because I was waiting for the next word that would leave me nonplussed.
That being said, now that I have increased my knowledge of the English language, I shall re-read them, and perhaps will give a better rating.
Summary of Lord John and the Hand of Devils: A Novel
Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the celebrated Outlander series, delivers three mesmerizing tales of war, intrigue, and espionage that feature one of her most popular characters: Lord John Grey.
In Lord John and the Hellfire Club, Lord John glimpses a stranger in the doorway of a gentleman?s club?and is stirred by a desperate entreaty to meet with him in private. It is an impulse that will lead Lord John into a maze of political treachery and a dangerous, debauched underground society. In Lord John and the Succubus, English soldiers fighting in Prussia are rattled by a lethal creature that appears at night. Called to investigate, Lord John soon realizes that among the spirits that haunt men, none frighten more than the specters conjured by the heart. In Lord John and the Haunted Soldier, Lord John is thrust into the baffling case of an exploding battlefield cannon that ultimately forces him to confront his own ghosts?and the shattering prospect that a traitor is among the ranks of His Majesty?s armed forces.
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