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Delacorte, Oct 2001, 27.95, 976pp.
ISBN: 0385315279
In 1770 the Colonial Governor of North Carolina Tryon drafts Jamie Fraser to head up a militia that is to help rout the rebellious Regulators. Jamie names his son-in-law Roger MacKenzie, who just married his daughter Briana, as an officer in his unit. Roger makes it clear that Jemmy is his son regardless of whether it his seed or that of Bree's rapist Stephen Bonnet. While Claire practices medicine, Jamie continues to search for information on Bonnet.
Bonnet and an associate accost Jamie's Aunt Jocasta and her new husband in their home in search of gold brought from Scotland during the last failed Stuart effort to regain the throne. The adventures of Jamie, Roger, Claire and Bree continue as they struggle with health problems and finding Bonnet.
The latest adventures of Diana Gabaldron's time traveling trio and Jamie are as exciting and insightful as any of its predecessors. Readers see inside the character's hearts and know they remain true to form. The audience also obtains a wondrous look at North Carolina prior to the Revolution. The story line is loaded with action through the deeds and motives of the four prime players. Fans of the series will be delighted with this novel and there are threads left dangling for another mega epic from the great author.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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"The Fraser family is finally united, and Brianna and Roger have married and had a child. However, the coming revolution complicates matters, as both Jamie and Roger are sucked into the fighting. The crown expects the men to fight for them, but both Jamie and Roger know that their cause is doomed to failure. Claire and Brianna must find the safest solution for their family and their loves, using their time-travelling knowledge of the future. "
fran laniado, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- 18th century
- American "colonial" era
Action/suspense subplot?
Yes
Action:
- war bringing lovers together
Making a living subplot
Yes
Making a living:
- office romance among coworkers
Time Travel
Yes
Type of time travel
- present to past
Family focus?
Yes
Family, loving
Yes
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- laborer/blue collar
- warrior/knight
Age/status:
- 40's-50's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
- several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- confident
- blissful
- mature
- sensitive
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
- average physique
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- doctor/medical
Has unusual powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- teleportation
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
- a few sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
Sex has bad effect on her
Yes
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- confident
- blissful
- mature
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southeast
- Northeast
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
- moderately detailed references to deaths
What % of story is romance related?
- 50%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- actual description of sex
Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English?
Yes
Part of a series?
Yes
Focus of story
- equally on two couples
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing?
- 5-9 sex acts
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