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 [J0447]

1999 HCDJ in nice clean condition. New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon has captured the hearts of millions with her critically acclaimed Outlander novels #1-4. 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. In this lavish keepsake volume, her many devoted fans will find: Full synopses of Oulander, 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

From recent-ish Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Are you a deep reader? Do you want to know who, what, why and how... all the details of Outlander's first four books in the series? The Outlandish Companion is the reference book you need!"; "Very fun companion to the series. This book contains lists of characters, synopses of each of the first 4 books, Gaidhlig (Gaelic) pronunciation and glossary guides, glimpses into Gabaldon's writing techniques and more."; "I liked this much more than I thought I would. Several complaints or questions I had about the main series are addressed in this book, and (as usual for a Diana book) many things I would've never thought to ask are included here as well. Diana is a charming and witty writer, which comes across well as Claire in the main Outlander series, so this book is easier to read than you might think, given its informational content."; "The book has total spoilers, so read all the books first, but it answers all my questions!"